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Caramel apple nachos taste just like a caramel apple, but simpler to make! They are an easy treat perfect for movie nights and get togethers.
Caramel apple nachos are perfectly shareable snacks along with White Trash, White Chocolate M&M Popcorn, and Puppy Chow. They are simple and tasty and come together in minutes!
a family fav!
If you like Caramel Apples, then you will love this recipe!
We used slices of red apples and green apples and topped it with all the goodies – white chocolate, caramel, toffee bites and mini chocolate chips. Sounds like heaven, right? Tastes like it too!
This recipe is a very simple, crowd-friendly version of the classic dessert. It’s great for parties, movie night and any other get together. You can make homemade caramel to drizzle on top or use the store bought sauces, but either way – you won’t be disappointed you made these!
How to make Apple Nachos
TOPPINGS. Start by preparing the heath bits and mini chips by putting them into separate bowls. It’s important to have these all ready so they can be sprinkled on as soon as the caramel and white chocolate are on.
DRIZZLES. Cut a Ziploc bag at the corner – you will eventually use it to drizzle the white chocolate. Unwrap caramels and place in small pot with 1 TB water. Heat on low-medium temp until melted. (Or if you opt to use Ice Cream Caramel Topping skip this step).
At the same time, melt white chocolate by placing candy coating in a small pot on low heat and stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Place in Ziploc bag with cut corner as soon as it’s done. Drizzle white chocolate and caramel on as soon as they are melted and smooth.
APPLES. Cut your apples right before working on the candy coating and caramel so they do not brown, then place on your prepared dish.
ENJOY! Sprinkle toppings (toffee bits and mini chips) on immediately, and serve right away.
Tips, Variations + SToring Info
Have you ever seen an ice cream sundae bar? A nacho bar is a similar concept, but with sliced apples and toppings. Have all the different toppings set out in bowls. Since the caramel bits will harden when cooled, you will need to keep them warm so they can be drizzled over the apples. Be sure you treat the apples for browning.
A few ways to keep the apples from browning:
- Fruit Fresh- This is the easiest. You can typically find a bottle in the food storage section near the canning Jars.
- Lemon Juice: add 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice to a bowl of cold water. Soak the apples in the water and pat them dry.
- Spray the apple slices with sprite or ginger ale
Topping Variations:
- Peanut Butter Drizzle
- Ground cinnamon
- Cinnamon sugar
- Crushed nuts
- Butterscotch Chips
- Crushed OREOs
- Reese’s Pieces
- Crushed Graham Cracker
- Shredded Coconut
STORE leftover nachos, covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for 3-4 days.
For more caramel apple recipes, check out:
- Caramel Apple Dip
- Caramel Apple Donut Muffins
- Snickers and Caramel Apple Dip
- Caramel Apple Cider
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Caramel Apple Nachos Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 gala apples
- 3-4 granny smith apples
- caramel sauce
- white chocolate candy coating
- mini chocolate chips
- heath toffee bits
Instructions
- Place heath bits and mini chips into separate bowls. It’s important to have these all ready so they can be sprinkled on as soon as the caramel and white chocolate are on.
- Cut a ziploc bag at the corner. This will be for the white chocolate for you to drizzle on.
- Cut your apples right before working on candy coating and caramel so they do not brown. Place on your prepared dish.
- Melt white chocolate by placing candy coating in a small pot on low heat and stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Place in Ziploc bag with cut corner as soon as it's done.
- Drizzle white chocolate and caramel on as soon as they are melted and smooth. Sprinkle toppings (toffee bits and mini chips) on right away.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Such a fun idea for kids. My son and I made these for a fun summertime treat. He loves adding the chocolate chips on it. We also used sprinkles. Thanks for such an easy and quick snack.
So easy and so good! My daughter and I polished them off pretty quickly.
A quick yummy little treat. I love all these fun ideas for the Holidays!
My favorite way to eat an apple!! It’s also the fastest way they are eaten in our home, when they are prepared like this.
This was the best after-school snack!! the kids loved it!! The kids “drew” on the apples with the chocolate it was such a fun activity and treat.
Such an easy and delicious fall snack! Make it all the time!
THANKS FOR THE RECIPE…WILL SHARE WITH MY MOM
You are so welcome!! Hope you both like them!!
thanks for share this RECIPE i love your blog
Awe, thank you for saying that!! I am so glad you do 🙂
This Recipe Didnt work for me. The kraft caramels hardened too firm, making it impossible to Pull thE apples apart. Will try again with the ice cream topping instead.
Hi! I came across this recipe on Pinterest and just had to test it out as a snack at my most recent Crafty Club. It was easy to make, easy enough that my 3 1/2 year old helped out with it 🙂 And it was a hit at the party. The ladies thought it was so pretty. I hope you don’t mind — I linked back to your page with the recipe here: http://www.lifeaswegoit.com/2015/11/bags-and-tags.html — thanks again for the great idea!
I’m so glad you liked it!! Have a great Thanksgiving!!
I absolutely LOVE the kid diagram!
I can’t wait to make this for the kids as an after school snack!
They will LOVE it!! My kids get so excited every time we make this. I think you’re kids will love it too. 🙂
What movie did you watch I love apples too
Hi Lily! I am a Girl Scout troop leader with a multi-level troop, with girls from Kindergarten to 7th grade. One of my co-leaders made these with our Daisy and Brownie Scouts. We used Golden Delicious and Fuji apples and strawberries, but left off the toffee bits. The girls all loved it so much we forgot to take a picture! Thank you for the wonderful recipe!
These were GREAT! 🙂 We used them as part of our Kindergarten apple unit study. So much easier than making caramel apples.
How do you get your caramel to stay drizzled on? I tried today in prep for a party and used Hershey’s caramel syrup and it came right off and puddled on dish. Maybe because I soaked apples in lemon water so they don’t turn brown, or apple cold, syrup being room temp?
Hmmm…. I’d imagine if they were wet it would drizzle right off. I would soak them in the lemon water but let them dry before adding the caramel.
i also tried the syrup and it did not turn out very well …BUT then next time i used the caramel topping ( like in a glass jar ) and it turned out great !!!!!!
Great 🙂 I am glad it did. Thank you!
Ugh, I can’t edit my post, so to correct my english, “I would like to try this” 😀
Oh, you’ll love it. Seriously one of the best and easiest treats you’ll ever make. 😉
I would like to try but replacing the white chocolate chips with peanut butter chips, i love chocolate and peanut butter together and i love peanut butter on apples.
That is the best recipe artwork I have ever seen! Makes me want to eat some of this right now!
You’re so sweet! THANK YOU!!
That is the best recipe artwork I have ever seen! Makes me want to eat some of this today!
Thanks for the fun treat idea! We made them this afternoon and they were a big hit!!