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Healthy-ish Apple Nachos

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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
Cook 0 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife or apple slicer
  • large platter or serving plate(s)
  • 2 small microwave-safe bowls
  • 2 spoons

Ingredients

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)

Instructions

  • 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.

Recipe Notes

  • 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

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 150calProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 181mgTotal Carbs: 28gFiber: 3gSugar: 20gNet Carbs: 25gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.5mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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