Apple Nachos

Apple Nachos – A fun, healthy and delicious snack that combines crisp apple slices with a a drizzle of creamy peanut butter and is topped with chocolate chips. They’re super easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings with nutritional value!

What are apple nachos?

Apple Nachos are a fun snack where sliced fresh apples are arranged on a plate, topped with a drizzle of melted peanut butter and toppings. They are similar to classic nachos, but made with the apple slices instead of tortilla chips, making them a nutritious snack. They’re both satisfying and fun to eat.

Apples provide natural sweetness and crunch and make a creative and refreshing alternative to the traditional tortilla chips. This is one of the easier snack recipes that requires no cooking and no baking, and can be customized to suit your taste. Peanut butter adds a rich and creamy texture to the crisp apples. Slightly warming the peanut butter makes it easier to drizzle.

Ingredients & Substitutions:

Apples – Any firm and crisp apple variety such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala apples works well. You can also use pears for a different flavor.

Peanut Butter – Use natural unsweetened peanut butter for a healthier option. You can use either creamy or crunchy butter. It can also be replaced with almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter.

Chocolate Chips – Use mini chocolate chips. You can omit them if not needed.

Serving suggestions:

These are perfect for family gatherings, parties, or get-togethers. Serve them on a large platter along with your favorite toppings.

These nachos are great as a school snack or a simple dessert.

You can customize the nachos for different holidays. Sprinkle red and green sprinkles for Christmas, orange and black sprinkles for Halloween, or pink sprinkles for Valentine’s day!

Storage suggestions:

Serve them right away, they taste best when the apples are fresh and crisp.

If you want to store the leftovers for a few hours, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Variations:

Substitute peanut butter with caramel sauce, date sauce or any other nut butters such as almond butter or cashew butter.

You can also drizzle melted chocolate, maple syrup or honey along with peanut butter to add extra sweetness.

Sprinkle a little bit of apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon powder to add warmth.

If you love sweet and salty treats, try adding a sprinkle of sea salt over the nachos.

Feel free to use any of your favorite toppings like mini marshmallows, pecans, walnuts, cranberries, cocoa nibs, raisins, dried berries, crushed peanuts, sunflower seeds, granola, or coconut flakes.

You can also add festive-themed sprinkles during the holiday season.

Tips & Notes:

Choose firm and crispy apples to hold up well to the toppings.

Use natural peanut butter with no added sugar if you want to keep this snack healthier.

If you are making the nachos beforehand, squeeze some lemon juice and coat the slices well with the juice before arranging on the platter to prevent oxidation. This step keeps the apples from turning brown.

Do no skip warming the peanut butter. Use a microwave or double boiler method to thin out the peanut butter.

Step by step instructions:

Wash and slice the apple into ¼ inch slices. Remove seeds.

Arrange them on a serving plate or tray.

In a microwave safe bowl, warm peanut butter for 20-30 seconds.

It should be smooth and pourable.

Drizzle melted peanut butter over the slices apples evenly.

Sprinkle chocolate chips or any other toppings as needed.

Serve immediately.

More healthy snack recipes:

• Peanut Butter Banana Yogurt Popsicles
• Apple Yogurt Salad
• Chestnut Truffles
• Raspberry Chia Jam
• Lemon Honey Popsicles
• Persimmon Smoothie

Healthy apple nachos recipe video below: