Apple Nachos

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these fun and yummy Apple Nachos made three ways! They’re so easy to make and taste so great for a snack or dessert that everyone will enjoy!

One of our favorite ways to enjoy apples, besides eating them whole right down to the core, is slicing them and dipping them in peanut butter or caramel. It’s one of our go-to after school snacks. I thought it would be fun to turn them into “nachos” and the kids went crazy over them! Such a fun, “healthier” treat.

It all starts with small apples cut into thin slices. We just put them on parchment paper on a sheet pan to keep it simple and great for sharing. I personally do not like putting lemon juice on my apples because it changes the flavor. I’d rather just eat them quickly.

Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)

Ingredients:

• Small apples (thinly sliced): crispy, fresh apples create the sweet and crunchy base for the nachos and hold all the drizzles and toppings. Use any crisp apple variety you enjoy, choosing sweeter or more tart apples depending on your preference. I like Fuji apples or Gala apples. For less sweetness, opt for Pink Lady apples or for more tartness, opt for Granny Smith apples.
• Peanut butter (slightly melted): adds a rich, creamy, nutty drizzle that pairs perfectly with the crisp apples. Almond butter or a cookie butter can be used in place of the peanut butter for a slightly different flavor.
• Chocolate sauce (slightly melted, if needed to drizzle): adds a rich, sweet drizzle that turns the apples into an extra-indulgent treat. Melted chocolate chips can be used in place of the chocolate sauce.
• Caramel sauce (slightly melted, if needed to drizzle): adds buttery sweetness and classic caramel-apple flavor. Salted caramel sauce works well for a sweet-and-salty twist. You could even make your own with my homemade caramel sauce recipe.
• Mini chocolate chips: add little bites of chocolate and a bit of texture to the peanut butter apples. Finely chopped chocolate can be used in place of the mini chocolate chips.
• Chopped peanuts: add salty, nutty crunch that complements the peanut butter and chocolate. Chopped almonds or pecans can be used for a different nutty crunch.
• White chocolate chips (slightly melted): adds a creamy, sweet drizzle that contrasts deliciously with the chocolate sauce. White chocolate melting wafers can be used in place of the white chocolate chips.
• Mini M&M’s: add colorful, chocolatey crunch that makes the apple nachos extra fun and festive. Chopped regular M&M’s or another small chocolate candy can be used instead.
• Chopped pecans: add a buttery, nutty crunch that pairs especially well with the caramel apples. Chopped walnuts make an easy substitute for the pecans.
• Chocolate toffee bits: add sweet, buttery crunch and an extra layer of chocolate flavor to the caramel apples. Plain toffee bits or finely chopped chocolate-covered toffee candy can be used instead.

Supplies:

• Sheet pan or large platter

• Sprinkle the peanut butter drizzled apple slices with the chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips.
• Drizzle the melted white chocolate chips over the chocolate sauce covered apple slices and then sprinkle with the mini M&M’s candies.
• Sprinkle the caramel drizzled apples with the chopped pecans and toffee bits.
• Serve and enjoy!

Topping Options (3 Ways!)

The topping options are endless, but we LOVE these three toppings so much…

• peanut butter, chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips
• chocolate sauce, white chocolate drizzle and mini M&M’s candies
• caramel sauce, chopped pecans and chocolate toffee pieces

It’s fun to do all three flavors so there’s a variety to choose from, but you could also just make one of the flavors and they would be just as enjoyable. You can also use your favorite candy bars – just chop and sprinkle!

Serving Ideas

Get the kids involved in the fun by letting them drizzle and sprinkle. They’ll love it and be even more excited to dig into them.

You can enjoy them right away while the sauces are still a little warm on the cold, crisp apples. Or you can place them in the refrigerator and serve them later. They taste just as great, and really refreshing, when they’re extra cold straight from the refrigerator.

I hope y’all love these apple nachos as much as we do! They’re so great for a quick snack or treat that the whole family will love!

Storage

Leftover Apple Nachos can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. They’re best enjoyed as fresh as possible, since the apples will soften and brown over time.

If you make these Apple Nachos, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

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