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Caramel apple nachos with crisp red and green apples, caramel, chocolate, pretzels and colorful candy toppings.

Quick Caramel Apple Nachos with Candy Toppings

Crisp red and green apple slices drizzled with caramel and melted chocolate, then loaded with mini chocolate chips, crunchy pretzels, peanuts, and colorful candy for an easy 10-minute fall dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples
  • 2 medium Honeycrisp apples
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup cold water
  • ½ cup 160g thick caramel sauce
  • ⅓ cup 60g semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ½ cup mini pretzels roughly crushed
  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped
  • ⅓ cup candy-coated chocolate pieces
  • 1 tablespoon seasonal sprinkles optional

Method
 

  1. Prepare a large flat serving platter.
  2. Combine lemon juice and cold water in a medium bowl.
  3. Wash and thoroughly dry the apples.
  4. Remove the apple cores.
  5. Slice apples into approximately ¼-inch wedges.
  6. Briefly toss the apple slices in the lemon water.
  7. Remove and thoroughly pat dry.
  8. Arrange the apple slices across the serving platter, overlapping slightly.
  9. Warm the caramel sauce until easily drizzleable.
  10. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate gently until smooth.
  11. Drizzle caramel across the apple slices.
  12. Drizzle melted chocolate in the opposite direction.
  13. Immediately sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
  14. Add crushed pretzels.
  15. Add chopped peanuts.
  16. Scatter the candy-coated chocolate pieces across the platter.
  17. Finish with optional seasonal sprinkles.
  18. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Granny Smith and Honeycrisp provide a good tart-and-sweet combination.
  • Other crisp apple varieties can be substituted.
  • Dry the apples thoroughly after the lemon-water treatment.
  • Don't overheat the caramel.
  • Add toppings while the caramel and chocolate are still tacky.
  • For a nut-free version, omit peanuts and verify packaged toppings according to your dietary needs.
  • Assemble close to serving for the crispest apples.
  • Refrigerate leftovers and enjoy within about 1 day for best quality.
  • Freezing isn't recommended.