Chocolate Covered Apple Slices
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Chocolate Covered Apple Slices
Description
Chocolate Covered Apple Slices are made by slicing apples into about half-inch thick pieces, then poking a stick into each slice to facilitate dipping. The chocolate is melted gently with coconut oil to achieve a smooth coating suitable for dipping the apple slices. After dipping, the apples can be adorned with toppings such as caramel sauce, chopped pecans, crushed Oreo cookies, mini marshmallows, or sprinkles to enhance the flavor and texture.
The texture balances the crunch of fresh apple with the creamy smoothness and slight firmness of the set chocolate. The addition of various toppings provides additional layers of flavor, from nutty and crunchy to sweet and chewy. Preparing the chocolate in short heating bursts prevents burning, ensuring a glossy finish. The recipe emphasizes using sharp knives to avoid breaking apple slices when inserting sticks and washing and drying apples thoroughly for a clean dip.
This recipe works well as a sweet snack or dessert and can be adapted by adjusting slice size and toppings for different preferences or occasions. Melting the chocolate properly and applying toppings at suitable times, depending on their moisture, ensures the best final texture and presentation. Setting the chocolate-covered apples on lined trays makes clean-up easier and maintains their shape while cooling.
These treats can be made with children by organizing an assembly line of ingredients and dipping steps. The recipe provides flexibility in slice size and decoration and notes some practical tips on chocolate melting and stick insertion to help achieve consistent results.
Ingredients
- 3 apple
- 200 g chocolate dark
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Decorations
- caramel sauce
- pecans chopped
- Oreo cookies crushed
- mini marshmallows
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Slice 3 Apple into slices about 1cm/0.5inch thick.
- Add 200 g Chocolate and 1 tablespoon Coconut oil to a microwavable bowl. Microwave until everything has melted. Heat in 30 second bursts so that the chocolate doesn't burn.
- Make a small incision in each slice of apple and carefully push one of the sticks into each slice.
- Coat each apple in chocolate and place on a lined tray.
- Decorate with different sprinkled, sweets, nuts and biscuits.
Notes
- Wash and dry apples thoroughly before slicing to prevent excess moisture on the chocolate coating.
- Slice apples about 1cm thick to balance sturdiness for inserting sticks and ease of eating.
- Make a small incision in the apple slice to easily insert the stick without breaking the slice.
- Melt chocolate gradually in short bursts to avoid burning and maintain smoothness.
- Use a spoon to evenly coat apple slices with chocolate and let excess drip off before placing on baking paper.
- Add dry toppings immediately while chocolate is wet; wait for chocolate to set before applying wet toppings like caramel.
- Arrange ingredients in a production line if making with children for smoother workflow and fun.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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