Description
Homemade Chocolate Apples are a delightful treat featuring crisp green apples coated in melted peanut butter, semi-sweet, and white chocolates, then decorated with dried cranberries and pecans. This easy no-bake recipe combines fruity freshness with rich, creamy chocolate flavors for a fun and festive dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples and Sticks
- 4 green apples, cold (preferably Granny Smith)
- 4 lollipop sticks or strong garden sticks, cleaned
Chocolate Coatings
- 1 ¾ cups (200 grams) peanut butter chips
- 1 ¾ cups (200 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ¾ cups (200 grams) white chocolate chips
Decorations
- ¼ cup (32 grams) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (75 grams) pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Remove any wax from the surface by briefly dipping apples in boiling water and wiping them or rubbing with a baking soda and water mixture, then rinse thoroughly. Dry the apples completely to ensure the chocolate adheres well.
- Insert sticks: Cut off the stems from the apples and firmly insert lollipop sticks or clean sticks into the top center of each apple to serve as handles.
- Prepare workspace: Line a small baking sheet with wax or parchment paper and clear space in your refrigerator to place the coated apples for setting.
- Melt chocolates: Place peanut butter chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips each in separate microwave-safe containers. Microwave individually in 10-second increments, stirring after each increment until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat the apples: Dip each apple into the melted chocolate or drizzle chocolate over them to coat evenly. Allow excess chocolate to drip off, then place the apples onto the lined baking sheet.
- Add decorations: While the chocolate is still melted, sprinkle dried cranberries and chopped pecans over the apples for added texture and flavor.
- Set the chocolate: Transfer the baking sheet with coated apples to the refrigerator and chill until the chocolate is fully set and firm.
- Optional finishing touches: Once the chocolate is hardened, add additional decoration by drizzling contrasting melted chocolates or other fun toppings as desired. Enjoy your homemade chocolate apples!
Notes
- Granny Smith apples work best due to their tart flavor and firm texture, which complement the sweetness of the chocolate.
- If apples have wax, removing it improves chocolate adherence.
- Use fresh and cold apples to ensure the chocolate sets well.
- Decorations like dried cranberries and pecans add crunch and a burst of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 43 grams
- Sodium: 85 milligrams
- Fat: 19 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 59 grams
- Fiber: 7 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 13 milligrams
