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These Chocolate Covered Apples are a beautiful treat that both kids and adults will love.
With just two ingredients and simple steps, they’re a foolproof snack or dessert that’s easy to customize for various occasions and cravings.
These chocolate-dipped apples are one of my favorite recipes for Valentine’s Day! I use green apples for a pop of color, and they’re a nice addition to more traditional options like strawberry roses and strawberry chocolate hearts.
Recipe Tip
You can serve the apples with or without popsicle sticks.
That said, this recipe is also a great fall snack and a fun way to use up leftover Halloween candy, if you crush it up and sprinkle it on top. Rich, sweet, crisp, and refreshing, every bite is incredibly satisfying and makes for a fun way to sneak in a little extra nutrients while satisfying your sweet tooth.
How to Make Chocolate Apples
- Prepare the apples: Halve and core the apples. Insert the lolly sticks.
- Decorate the apples: Melt the chocolate and pour it into a piping tool or bag. Pipe the chocolate rose. Allow to set.
Possible Variations
- Granny Smith: Swap for Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, etc.
- Dark chocolate: Use white or milk chocolate. You can even use two types of chocolate: dip the apple half in white chocolate first, then pipe the dark chocolate rose onto it.
- Toppings: Top with finely chopped pecans, pistachios, candy, edible gold dust, or sprinkles.
- Presentation: Serve the apples with or without sticks.
Candy Apple
For an extra special treat, dip whole apples in caramel or syrup first. Then pipe the chocolate rose on one side when it has hardened.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 day.
FAQs
I recommend larger apples to give you more space to decorate. Apples like Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or Pink Lady with one main color will make the rose pop more.
Yes! You can make them a few hours ahead. Be sure to store them in the fridge.
Brush the cut side with lemon or orange juice. You can slice off the outer layer of the apple if it has started to brown.
It helps to use very cold apples, so the chocolate hardens quickly.
You can pipe a tulip or daisy instead, which can be easier to shape.
More Chocolate Fruit Treats
Valentine's day
Chocolate Covered Grapes
Fourth of July
Watermelon Popsicles with Chocolate
Fourth of July
Chocolate Blueberry Treats
Snacks
Watermelon Desserts
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Chocolate Covered Apples
Ingredients
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- 2 Granny Smith apples
Instructions
- Store the apples in the fridge for at least an hour before piping.
- Halve the apples.
- Remove the pit with a melon baller.
- Place an apple half cut-side down on parchment paper.
- Insert the lolly stick into the bottom of the apple (you can use a sharp knife to pave the way).
- Melt the dark chocolate.
- Place the melted chocolate in a piping utensil or bag.
- Pipe a droplet shape in the middle of the apple.
- Create three petals around the droplet to form the center of the rose.
- Pipe petals around the center until you get to the outer part of the apple.
- Allow to set.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
