Apple Nachos Peanut Butter Chocolate (Printer-friendly)

Crisp apple slices with warm peanut butter and melted chocolate drizzle, topped with crunchy peanuts, pretzels, and coconut.

# What you'll need:

→ Fruit

01 - 3 large crisp apples (Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala), cored and thinly sliced

→ Toppings

02 - 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
04 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
05 - 2 tablespoons mini pretzel pieces
06 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

# Method:

01 - Arrange the apple slices in a single overlapping layer on a large serving plate or platter.
02 - In a small microwave-safe bowl, warm the peanut butter for 15–20 seconds until pourable. Drizzle evenly over the apples.
03 - Melt the chocolate chips in a separate bowl in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Drizzle over the apples and peanut butter.
04 - Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, mini pretzel pieces, shredded coconut, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if desired.
05 - Serve immediately for best texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get all the satisfaction of dessert with the nutritional grace of actually eating fruit
  • Ready in under ten minutes which means instant happiness without the wait
02 -
  • Make sure to slice your apples right before serving or toss them with a little lemon juice to prevent browning
  • The peanut butter thickens quickly as it cools so work fast when assembling
03 -
  • Use an apple corer slicer for perfectly uniform rings that stack beautifully on the platter
  • Room temperature peanut butter melts more evenly than cold from the fridge

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