“Cheesecake” Filling:

• 1 cup cottage cheese like Good Culture
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt like Greek God’s
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or substitutes as noted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Date Caramel:

• 1.5 cups pitted Medjool dates about 18 dates
• 2 tbsp almond butter or any nut or seed butter, or omit
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup almond milk or any milk or nut milk alternative
• 1/2-1 tsp flaky sea salt or more to taste
• 1/4 cup diced hazelnuts or almonds, peanuts, or pretzels

Serve with red or green apples.