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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Apple Nachos with Homemade Caramel Sauce

    Published: Nov 12, 2012 · Updated: Oct 18, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Enjoy tart apple slices covered in homemade caramel sauce, cinnamon, lemon juice, chocolate chips, and nuts. This is perfect for a fun snack or even dessert!

    plate of sliced nachos with caramel sauce, chocolate chips, nuts

    Apples!

    Apple are great: they are portable, always in season, not very expensive, and available pretty much everywhere.

    This week, I am dedicating my posts to apples.

    Today's recipe is a fun snack idea.

    Yes, apples are great snacks, but having a regular old apple every day can get a little boring.

    So we're making apple nachos. Way more exciting!

    I'd even go as far as saying you could make this for dessert...

    two plates of apple nachos with green apple

    This recipe is based on this one from Taste of Home, but I left out the marshmallow butter sauce. I just didn't think it really needed it.

    Homemade caramel sauce is perfect for holding your nachos together.

    You can really put whatever you want on your apple nachos, but I like caramel sauce, chocolate chips, and nuts.

    I made them with and without cinnamon, and I really like the cinnamon ones.

    Both are delicious, but sprinkling cinnamon over the apples before putting on the caramel sauce, nuts, & chocolate chips helps keep the brown color away - or you just can't see the brown color 😉

    slice of apple with caramel sauce, nuts, chocolate chips and plates of Apple Nachos

    I made my own caramel sauce simply because I didn't have any at home.

    Totally, worth the effort... having leftover caramel sauce in my refrigerator is not a bad deal. Caramel sauce in my lattes, over some ice cream, with a spoon... all very good things.

    Jars of homemade caramel sauce would be a great homemade Christmas gift, too!

    plate of sliced nachos with caramel sauce, chocolate chips, nuts

    Apple Nachos

    Enjoy tart apple slices covered in caramel sauce, cinnamon, lemon juice, chocolate chips, and nuts. This is perfect for a fun snack or dessert!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 tart apple {I used Granny Smith}
    • ½ lemon
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
    • 2 tablespoon caramel sauce
    • 2 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoon chopped nuts

    Instructions

    • Core and thinly slice the apple.
    • Place apple slices on two small plates {or on a large plate}. Squeeze half of a lemon over the apple slices. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon, if using.
    • Drizzle 1 tablespoon caramel sauce over apples on each plate. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon nuts. {Or put all the apples on one plate and drizzle with caramel sauce then sprinkle with all the chocolate chips & nuts}
    • Serve as soon as possible.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Be sure to check back the rest of the week to see what other apple recipes I post {Chicken & Apple Curry, Apple Salad, Apple Walnut Brie & Arugula Pizza, Baked Apples}

    Meme

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Nachos
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    269
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    14
    g
    22
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    4
    mg
    1
    %
    Sodium
     
    28
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    267
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    38
    g
    13
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    29
    g
    32
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    82
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    18
    mg
    22
    %
    Calcium
     
    46
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Michelle

      November 15, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      Meme,
      These apple nachos look wonderful! Perfect snack for a Fall day or night. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share next week! Have a wonderful weekend.
      Michelle

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      • memeinge

        November 18, 2012 at 1:45 pm

        Thanks! They are the perfect snack and/or dessert for this time of year 🙂

        Reply
    2. Christine

      November 21, 2012 at 5:32 am

      I LOVE apples!! I did an apple inspiration post a while back. Apples are yummy and so pretty. The only place I found apples expensive was at the airport!! They were charings $2.50-$3.00 AN APPLE... and they were mushy!! However, when you are craving an apple... you'll buy them at that price hehehe

      Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!

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      • memeinge

        November 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm

        I know what you mean! I like to keep them in my refrigerator all the time just in case I need a quick and/or portable snack

        Reply

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