Thursday, October 27, 2011

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Dipped Apple Bites

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Who doesn't love dipped apples in candy, caramel or chocolate?  My kids have been asking me to make them dipped apples since the beginning of Fall.  But I had a few hesitations to make them these fun Fall treats.  The problem is their little mouths have a hard time eating a whole apple that is dipped and most of the apple is left behind once the coating is eaten off.  I didn't want to hold back the fun so I decided to make it more child friendly by slicing the apples into wedges.  The dipped apple bites were a big hit because there was more coating to go around each slice of apple and they were so much easier to eat.  I tripled dipped these in peanut butter then chocolate and then crushed peanut.  They were fun to make and totally fun to eat.  Now this is a great way to have an apple a day and keep the doctor away. : )


Ingredients:
4-5 medium granny smith apples cored and sliced into wedges
1 cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet chocolate)
1 cup peanut butter chips
4 Tbs of milk
1/2 cup of crushed roasted peanuts

toothpicks
parchment paper


Directions:
Cut your apples into wedges.  An apple corer/slicer is a handy here. Then poke toothpicks in each wedge.







In a bowl add 1 cup of peanut butter chips and 2 Tbs of milk.  Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or more to melt.  Stir the mixture until fully melted and creamy.  Dip each apple in the peanut butter mixture.  Place on the parchment paper for 15-20 minutes until the peanut butter hardens around the apple.

In a bowl add 1 cup of chocolate and 2 Tbs of milk.  Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or more to melt.  Stir the mixture until fully melted and creamy.  Dip each apple in the chocolate mixture then into a bowl of crushed peanuts. Place on the parchment paper for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate hardens around the apple.


Makes about 25-30 dipped apple bites.  Enjoy.  You can also use this method with candy apple sauce, caramel sauce etc..

24 comments:

  1. Oh yum! I love all the flavours here and this is a nice little treat that anyone can make! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. looks so delicious and tempting...lovely clicks dear ...

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  3. Um. I will not deny I love this combination!

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  4. Ramona - these are incredible! I love apples with peanut butter and adding chocolate just takes it up to a whole new level! I also think slicing the apples was brilliant! That way - like you said - the apple gets eaten!

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  5. So scrummy - perfect for the season!

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  6. Highly Ingenious.Apple bites with Chocolate Coating.Great recipe Dear.Luv it.

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  7. That would taste amazing ,, the husband would ask me to dip in white chocolate :)

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  8. Simple and lovely~ This would be wonderful for all sorts of fall gatherings!

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  9. I had to hide this from Dudette when she ran by or I'd have been in the kitchen making them NOW. They look fantastic. I'll take them dipped in the caramel, but leave the chocolate off. :)

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  10. That double coating WITh nuts? Ooooooh sign me up.

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  11. Such a smart idea, I always hated trying to eat a big caramel apple on a stick, can't wait to do this!

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  12. Such a great idea to do wedges. I shy away from dipped apples because they are hard to eat. Now I don't have to worry about it. Thanks for the great recipe! :)

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  13. What a smart idea! I need to look for those reeses PB chips.

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  14. Oh my goodness, I want this right now!!!!

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  15. That is really clever! Would make such a great little party appetizer as well...

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  16. MMMM!! This looks AMAZINGLY GOOD!!! I love anything to do with apples, and this is a great treat! I love it, what a great idea! It's so simple, yet so creative and pretty! Thanks for sharing, have a wonderful day :)

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  17. These would be great for any holiday party. Very cool recipe!

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  18. This is a great idea, wish I was your neighbor!

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  19. I want some- right now!:) This looks delicious and super easy to make. What a great treat!

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