🍏 What Makes This Recipe So Good
Apple nachos is one of those snacks that’s as much fun to eat as it is good to eat. The apple slices act as tortilla chips in this dessert nacho platter, becoming the perfect vessels for scooping up your favorite healthy, unhealthy, or healthy-ish toppings. Just like with traditional nachos, you can load your apple nachos up with literally any of your favorite toppings. I mean. Maybe skip the ground beef and hot sauce… Peanut butter, caramel, chocolate sauce, granola, coconut, candy, nuts, seeds – that’s all fair game! You could even add a little cheese if you want. Havarti, cheddar, goat cheese, gorgonzola, brie, mascarpone… There are several options depending on the type of apples you use. These are great as an after-school snack, a post-dinner sweet treat, or a healthy-ish party appetizer. If you’re planning to set them out so people can graze, toss the apple slices with a little lemon juice before assembling the nacho platter. That’ll help keep them from browning as fast while they’re exposed to the air.
👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips
For less mess (and a little more crunch), assemble your apple nachos as desired, then pop them in the fridge for 15 minutes or so. The cool temperature will make the peanut butter and chocolate drizzles harden, so you won’t end up with sticky sauce all over your hands. Or your kids’ hands. Or your kitchen… dining table… doorknobs… sink. Whatever. You can use any color and any variety of apples you like. I love to use a blend of red and green (and sometimes yellow) so they’re visually striking, but you can absolutely use just one type if you prefer. Fuji apples will give you a nice, crisp texture with a sweet flavor. Granny Smiths are the way to go if you want that crispness with a slightly tart flavor to offset all the sweetness in the toppings.
🍇 Other Healthy(ish) Recipes We Love
Frozen Yogurt-Covered Grapes Grilled Peaches with Honey Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bark Kiwi Starfruit Refresher (Starbucks Copycat) Watermelon Juice Tart Cherry Gummies Easy Yogurt Fruit Dip Paleo Flag Fruit Tart (Vegan Option) Apple Smoothie
