Healthy-ish Apple Nachos
Great for an after-school snack, a light dessert, or a fun potluck option, you can load these healthy-ish fruit nachos with any toppings you like!
Prep: 15 minutes minutes
Cook: 0 minutes minutes
Total: 15 minutes minutes
Yield:4 servings
Cutting board
Sharp knife or apple slicer
large platter or serving plate(s)
2 small microwave-safe bowls
2 spoons
For the Apple Nachos
- 2 large apples any color, any variety
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.
- ¼ cup chocolate chips see Notes
Suggested Toppings (All Optional)
Core 2 large apples, then slice apples very thinly. Arrange apple slices on platter or plate in desired formation.
Add ¼ cup creamy peanut butter to microwave-safe bowl. Microwave peanut butter in 30-second increments, stirring well between each burst, until peanut butter is melted. Drizzle melted peanut butter over apple slices.
Add ¼ cup chocolate chips to second microwave-safe bowl. Microwave chocolate chips in 30-second increments, stirring well between each burst, until chocolate chips are melted. Drizzle melted chocolate over apple slices.
Top apple nachos with ¼ cup granola, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and/or peanut butter chips if desired and serve immediately.
- Apples: Any variety of apples will work here, but I like Fuji apples for crisp, sweet nachos. For a crisp texture with a tart flavor, go for Granny Smiths.
- Make it Paleo: Use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunbutter instead of peanut butter. Make sure your butter-of-choice doesn't contain any refined sugars or vegetable oils. Use paleo-friendly dark chocolate chips or chocolate bars broken into pieces.
- Make it Vegan: Use vegan chocolate chips.
- Make it Added-Sugar Free: Use a natural peanut butter and chocolate chips (like Lily's or ChocZero) with no added sugars.
More Topping Suggestions
- Caramel sauce (store-bought or make your own)
- Crumbled pretzels
- Crushed graham crackers
- Chopped peanuts, pecans, or walnuts
- M&M Minis
- Reese's Pieces
- Mini marshmallows
- Sprinkles
- Brown sugar & cinnamon
- Honey or maple syrup
- Grape jelly, strawberry jam, or orange marmalade
- Dollops of yogurt or whipped cream
- Raisins
Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 150cal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 181mg | Total Carbs: 28g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Net Carbs: 25g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.5mg