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    Chocolate Covered Apples – Vegan – Allergy Friendly

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Sep 16, 2020 4 Comments UPDATED ON: Sep 16, 2020

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    These Chocolate Covered Apples make for a healthy chocolate dessert everyone will love making and eating!

    chocolate covered apples on a plate with a green napkin underneath

    Whenever we go apple picking we get a TON of apples so we can have them for snacking but also for recipes. One of the easiest and kid-friendly is this chocolate dipped apples!

    INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

    granny smith apples in a bowl with screwers and chocolate chips to the side and sprinkles and chocolate chips to the left in glass bowls on a table

    • Granny Smith Apples – these are our apples of choice. The tart apple matches beautifully with the chocolate and added toppings. 
    • Chocolate – We use enjoy life chocolate chunks, they’re vegan and allergy-friendly.
    • Refined Coconut Oil – This will help thin out the chocolate, you can skip if you want a thicker chocolate coating on your apples.
    • Toppings – Our toppings of choice today are rainbow sprinkles and mini chocolate chips.

    You’ll also need apple skewer sticks to give the apples a handle.

    HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE COVERED APPLES

    fresh chocolate dipped apple on baking sheet on left side and then hardened chocolate covered apple on the right on baking sheet

    1. Remove the stems and wash the apples. Pat them dry with a clean towel to prevent water from getting into the melted chocolate. Water will cause the chocolate to seize up!
    2. Insert the skewers into the center of the apple, where the stem was before removing.
    3. Take a small saucepan and fill it with a little bit of water, about a cup. Place the saucepan onto the burner and bring it up to a simmer. 
    4. Place a glass bowl onto the saucepan and then pour in the chocolate chunks and coconut oil. Mix the chocolate chunks to help them melt.
    5. Once the chocolate is fully melted dunk the apples in the melted chocolate. You can swirl it around and use a spoon to help make the chocolate cover the apples.
    6. After you’ve coated the apples give them a little swirl around to remove the excess chocolate. Add your favorite toppings and then place onto a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet.
    7. After you’ve dipped all the apples you can place into the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes or until the apples look dried.
    8. Enjoy now or serve within 3-4 days.

    chocolate covered apples on a plate with a green napkin underneath close up chocolate covered apple with sprinkles on a plate with two more apples and green napkin in the background

    TOPPING SUGGESTIONS

    The options are endless, you can get creative and have fun. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Tag us on Instagram by using #knowyourproduce

    • Chopped Nuts
    • Caramel
    • Seeds
    • Crushed Pretzels
    • Crushed Potato Chips
    • White Chocolate
    • Marshmallows
    • Oreos
    • Graham Crackers
    • Candy bits

    sliced chocolate covered apple on a plate with sprinkle covered apple behind it on a green nappkin

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    COMMON QUESTIONS

    HOW TO STORE CHOCOLATE DIPPED APPLES

    Once the apples are done you want to place them in the refrigerator. If you’re not enjoying them right away leave them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

    HOW LONG DO CHOCOLATE COVERED APPLES LAST?

    We suggest enjoying them within 3-4 days.

    HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE COVERED APPLE SLICES

    You would repeat the same process as we did dipping the whole apples into chocolate, but you’d be doing it with slices. You can fully cover the apple slices or do a dipped apple slice. If you’re doing dipped apple slices we suggest soaking the apples in a bit of water mixed with lemon juice to prevent browning.

    REFINED VS UNREFINED COCONUT OIL

    Refined is a bit more processed and results in a milder tasting oil. Unrefined has a deeper coconut flavor.

    chocolate covered apples on a plate with a green napkin underneath

    RECIPE TIPS

    • Dry the apples after washing, water will cause the chocolate to seize up.
    • Use coconut oil to thin the chocolate, if the chocolate is too thick you may need to melt it a bit more or try adding more coconut oil.
    • Granny Smith is preferred, but you can use whatever apples you like.
    • Use organic apples whenever possible, especially since no organic may have a waxy coating.
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    Chocolate Covered Apples

    These Chocolate Covered Apples make for a healthy chocolate dessert everyone will love making and eating!
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 15 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate covered apples, vegan chocolate covered apples
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 481kcal
    Author: Courtney

    Ingredients

    • 4 Granny Smith Apples
    • 10 oz Enjoy Life Chocolate
    • 1 tablespoon Refined Coconut Oil
    • Preferred Toppings optional

    Instructions

    • Wash the apples, remove the stems and then insert the skewers where the stems were. Pat them dry with a clean towel to prevent water from getting into the melted chocolate.
    • Fill a small sauce pan with water, about a cup. Place the saucepan onto the burner and bring it up to a simmer.
    • Place a glass bowl onto the saucepan and then pour in the chocolate chunks and coconut oil. Mix the chocolate chunks often to help them melt.
    • Once the chocolate is fully melted dunk the apples in the melted chocolate by swirling them around and using a spoon to cover them with the chocolate.
    • After you've coated the apples give them a little swirl around to remove the excess chocolate. Add your favorite toppings and then place onto a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet.
    • Refrigerate the apples for 20-30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
    • Enjoy now or serve within 3-4 days.

    Notes

    • Granny Smith is preferred, but you can use whatever apples you like.
    • Dry the apples after washing, water will cause the chocolate to seize up.
    • Use coconut oil to thin the chocolate, if the chocolate is too thick you may need to melt it a bit more or try adding more coconut oil.
    • Use organic apples whenever possible, especially since no organic may have a waxy coating.
    Nutrition
    Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 5mg

    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    POSTED IN: Dessert Holidays Kid Friendly Recipes Vegan apples chocolate coconut oil sprinkles

    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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    Comments

    1. LoCast424

      October 09, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      Great idea!! I have a vegan co-worker coming for a Christmas party this year and I would like to provide some yummy snacks for her (and everyone) and this looks like a winner! I am concerned with the chocolate falling off in one huge chunk as soon as she bites into it. Have you had any issues with this happening?

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 13, 2021 at 8:26 pm

        We haven’t had that issue as long as it’s nice and thin drizzles 🙂

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    2. Katy

      October 25, 2020 at 8:35 am

      Hi there!
      I was just wondering if the chocolate hardens on these? Or do les it become soft once they are taken out of the refrigerator? I’m wanting to leave these out on a table for a couple of hours, so that’s why Im asking.
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 13, 2021 at 8:24 pm

        It definitely hardens 🙂

        Reply

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