Candied Fruit Platter

Total Time

Prep: 1-1/4 hours

Makes

varies

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
Yummy chocolate-dipped fruits make a perfect dessert and a pretty arrangement on your table. I like to use them for brunches or buffets. —Dina Nicastro, Thornhill, Ontario
Candied Fruit Platter Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • Assorted fruit: sliced apples and starfruit, peeled quartered kiwifruit, cubed fresh pineapple, dried apricots, dried sliced pineapple and apples, and fresh strawberries, grapes and sweet cherries
  • Caramels and Tootsie Roll Midgees
  • Pretzel dipping sticks
  • 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons shortening, divided
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 pound white candy coating, chopped
  • Toasted coconut and finely chopped pecans, optional

Directions

  1. Prepare fruit; pat dry with paper towels. Microwave unwrapped candies, one at a time, for 10 seconds each. Wrap softened candies around strawberries and pretzel sticks as desired.
  2. In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with semisweet chocolate chips and remaining shortening. Melt candy coating; stir until smooth.
  3. Dip fruit and pretzels into melted coatings; decorate as desired. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans if desired. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.