Loaded Apple Nachos
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Loaded Apple Nachos make for a healthy, easy and tasty snack. Top crisp apple slices with nuts, nut butter, chocolate chips, maple syrup and cinnamon. The end result is a delicious snack or quick dessert.
Loaded Apple Nachos
I have been making apple nachos for a couple of years now. This is such a healthy snack and so fun to put together. Once fall started this year, I started noticing how trendy they have become this year. I’ve seen a lot of people making them. It had me wondering why I hadn’t shared my recipe for them here on the blog?
These loaded apple nachos take very little effort to make. All you have to do is slice a couple of apples. Throw some toppings on top and pop in the oven for five minutes. That’s it! You have yourself a nice snack or dessert. You choose!
This is a great snack to make for any occassion. They are perfect for a playdate snack, after school snack, or I even take them to the beach some times. They’re great to serve on game day or to share for family movie night. Getting the kids involved in making these is a great idea. They’ll have so much fun throwing all the toppings on top of them!
This is a great all year round recipe but especially perfect for the fall. There is such an abundance of apples around. This is the season where you can find a great selection of different kinds of apples. Especially if you live in an area where there’s apple picking. This is a great way to use up all those apples!
Ingredients needed to make Loaded Apple Nachos:
- Apples– You can use any kind of apples you’d like. I like to use a mix of sweet and crisp apples with tart ones.
- Nut Butter– Peanut butter or almond butter are great. I like to use creamy but you can use crunchy too. I do suggest using unsalted nut butters.
- Dark Chocolate Chips– I like to use either chocolate morsels or chunks.
- Cinnamon– Adds some spice.
- Raw Walnuts and Raw Pecans– Or any other nuts you desire.
Equipment needed to make Loaded Apple Nachos:
- Large Baking Sheet Pan– To bake the apples nachos on.
- Parchment Paper– For lining baking sheet pan to prevent to apples and other ingredients from sticking to it.
How to make Loaded Apple Nachos:
- Step 1– Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2– Thinly slice apples and spread throughout the center of prepped baking sheet pan. Sprinkle cinnamon over apple slices and drizzle with maple syrup. Toss making sure apple slices are well coated with cinnamon and maple syrup.
- Step 3– Drizzle nut butter over apple slices. Sprinkle chocolate chips, walnuts and pecans over apples. Place apple nachos in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- Step 4– Remove apple nachos from oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use combination of sweet and tart apples– I like using a sweet apple and a tart one. The contrast of tastes mixed with the flavors from the toppings take these apple nachos to a whole other level.
- Drizzle apple slices with fresh lime or lemon juice– This will prevent the apples from browning after being cut. This will allow you to store the apple nachos if you have leftovers.
- Switch up your nuts– Nuts add some crunch to the apple nachos. I like using walnuts and pecans but you can use any kind of nuts. Almond, cashews, peanuts and pistachios are all great.
- Use unsalted nut butters– Salted nut butters will overpower the rest of the flavors of the apple nachos.
- Make it nut-free– Use sunflower butter or tahini as a substitute for nut butters. Use seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or hemp hearts instead of nuts for nut-free apple nachos.
Other toppings you can use for your Loaded Apple Nachos:
- Caramel
- Melted Chocolate
- Nuts (almonds, cahsews, pistachos, etc)
- Seeds (chia, flax, hemp hearts, etc)
- Rainbow Sprinkles
- Dried Fruit (cranberries, cherries, etc)
- Shredded Coconut
Loaded Apple Nachos FAQ’s:
What are Apple Nachos?
Apple Nachos are exactly what they sound like. Much like the concept of regular nachos, slices of apples are layered then topped with toppings of choice. They make for a great snack or dessert. It’s a fun dish to make with kids and serve for family movie night or as a playdate snack.
What kind of apples are used to make Apple Nachos?
You can use any kinds of apples to make loaded apple nachos. I like to use sweet and crisp ones like red declicious, fuji, gala or honeycrisp. Granny smith apples are also great since they are crunchy and tart making a good contrast with the flavors from the toppings. I like to use one sweet apple and one tart apple for a good mix of flavors.
What toppings do you put on apple nachos?
You can get as creative as you’d like when it comes to apple nachos. Think caramel apples but healthy for inspiration. Some of my go-to toppings are nut butters, nuts, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, seeds, dried fruit, etc.
Are Loaded Apple Nachos Vegan?
Yes. These apple nachos are completely vegan friendly.
Storing your Loaded Apple Nachos:
Place any leftover apple nachos in an airtight container. Keep them refrigerated for up to 1-2 days. Make sure to drizzle lemon or lime juice over your apple slices before adding your toppings. This will keep them from going brown.
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Loaded Apple Nachos
Loaded Apple Nachos make for a healthy, easy and tasty snack. Top crisp apple slices with nuts, nut butter, chocolate chips, maple syrup and cinnamon. The end result is a delicious snack or quick dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 apples (any kind)
- 2 tbsp nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter are great)
- 2 tbsp semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped raw walnuts
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped raw pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
Thinly slice apples and spread throughout the center of prepped baking sheet pan. Sprinkle cinnamon over apple slices and drizzle with maple syrup. Toss making sure apple slices are well coated with cinnamon and maple syrup.
Drizzle nut butter over apple slices. Sprinkle chocolate chips, walnuts and pecans over apples. Place apple nachos in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
Remove apple nachos from oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use combination of sweet and tart apples– I like using a sweet apple and a tart one. The contrast of tastes mixed with the flavors from the toppings take these apple nachos to a whole other level.
- Drizzle apple slices with fresh lime or lemon juice– This will prevent the apples from browning after being cut. This will allow you to store the apple nachos if you have leftovers.
- Switch up your nuts– Nuts add some crunch to the apple nachos. I like using walnuts and pecans but you can use any kind of nuts. Almond, cashews, peanuts and pistachios are all great.
- Use unsalted nut butters– Salted nut butters will overpower the rest of the flavors of the apple nachos.
- Make it nut-free– Use sunflower butter or tahini as a substitute for nut butters. Use seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or hemp hearts instead of nuts for nut-free apple nachos.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family.
*Pictures updated as of 9/28/2021
