It's that time of year! With Halloween right around the corner, grocery store aisles are now stocked with candy and other sugary temptations. All the temptations make saying no more and more difficult. So instead of saying no, opt for a healthier version of a Halloween classic: candied apples!
Chocolate Drizzled Candied Apples
These apples resemble abstract art and make a great Halloween treat! The recipe calls for green apples, but feel free to use any type of apple.
Ingredients:
- 6 Granny Smith apples
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 1/2 ounces premium white baking chocolate (such as Baker's), coarsely chopped
Directions:
- Wash and dry apples; remove stems.
- Insert a wooden stick into the stem end of each apple.
- Place bittersweet chocolate in a glass bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.
- Working with 1 apple at a time, hold apple over bowl. Using a spoon, drizzle apple with about 2 teaspoons bittersweet chocolate.
- Place apple, stick side up, on a baking sheet covered with wax paper.
- Repeat procedure with remaining apples.
- Place white chocolate in a glass bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth.
- Working with 1 apple at a time, hold apple over bowl. Using a spoon, drizzle apple with about 1 1/2 teaspoons white chocolate. Place apple, stick side up, on baking sheet covered with wax paper.
- Repeat procedure with remaining apples.
- Chill apples until ready to serve.
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