Apple Nachos Recipe

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It doesn't get much easier than whipping together this colorful, crisp treat. These nacho look-alikes will delight any guest with a sweet tooth! —RaeAnn Gnatkowski, Carrollton, Michigan

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Apple Nachos Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 36 caramels
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 30 large marshmallows
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles

Directions

  • In a microwave, melt caramels with water; stir until smooth.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt marshmallows and butter. Arrange apple slices on a large platter. Drizzle with caramel; top with marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts, chocolate chips and sprinkles. Serve immediately. Yield: 24 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 149 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Apple Nachos in Taste of Home October/November 2010, p34

Tip

Creepy Cauldron

To create a spooky scene at your Halloween party, purchase dry ice from your local grocery store's seafood department or ice supplier. Using tongs or thick gloves, place the dry ice in a watertight container; cover with water. Warm water will create more smoke, but it will disappear quickly. Cooler water will produce less dense smoke, but it will last longer. If the amount of smoke decreases during your party, add more dry ice and water.

Editor's Note: Do not handle dry ice with your bare hands. Use tongs or thick gloves. Keep dry ice out of the reach of children.

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Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2010 by aug2295

I just left the marshmallows in chunks and used ice cream topping caramel syrup. My kids couldn't stop eating it!

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by CSullivan

I took this to a football game gathering. Everyone loved them. I made 2 batches because they went so fast. Because I am not a peanut fan, I used chopped pecans instead. I also made my own homemade caramel instead of using caramel pieces.

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2010 by JessicaRae

My husband and I ate ourselves sick on this! I had a problem of my marshmallows hardening to where they made the apples stick together, but it was still good! Just be prepared to be sticky up to your eyebrows :)

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2010 by keverwann

I think next time I'll use caramel ice cream topping instead of the caramels and water, melted marshmallow fluff instead of the marshmallows, and 6-8 apples instead of just 4. There was WAY too much topping for 4 apples. I used Gala apples, which was nice too.

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2010 by JLS08

I made this with a Braeburn and Grannie Smith apple. The Braeburn was definitely the better choice. Easy to make, but gooey to eat.

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2010 by Lillian W

When it says "serve immediately," it means it! I made these for a party, and everybody loved them, but since I had to make them a couple hours in advance, the apples were mushy (I tossed them with citrus to prevent browning) and the caramel/marshmallow sauces melted. But the flavor was so good that several ladies asked for the recipe!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2010 by yostrobert

Nice concept. However, the individual caramels set up too fast causing the apple slices to stick together creating a messy appetizer. Better to use prepare ice cream caramel topping or apple dip caramel.

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by lisasletto

Excellent! My children (ages 11 and 14) couldn't get enough of them!

 
 

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