Chocolate Dipped Apple Slices Vegan and Gluten Free

The best recipe for Chocolate Dipped Apple Slices
best recipe chocolate dipped apple slices vegan gluten-free

Simple chocolate dipped apple slices with graham cracker crumbles, sunflower seeds or shredded coconut!

The end of school brings class parties!  Instead of letting your kids get tanked up on super sugary snacks, try incorporating fruit into sweet treats.  Fruit contains fiber, which help stabilize glucose preventing a sugar rush of epic proportions!

chocolate dipped apple slices vegan gluten-free recipe

These got the thumbs up from my nephews!  They were happy to have dessert, I was happy they were eating apples!  They even asked if I would make them again…no problem, done in under 20 minutes!

best recipe chocolate dipped apple slices vegan gluten-free

Chocolate Dipped Apple Slices

The best recipe for Chocolate Dipped Apple Slices
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 644kcal
Cost: $4

Ingredients

  • 3 green apples thinly sliced
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips I use enjoy life vegan chocolate chips
  • lemon juice optional
  • Toppings:
  • ~crushed graham crackers
  • ~sunflower seeds
  • ~shredded coconut
  • ~raisins
  • ~pistachios
  • ~mini-marshmallows
  • ~peanuts

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, dip apple slices in chocolate and place on parchment paper.
  • Add toppings of choice and let cool until chocolate has hardened, enjoy 🙂
  • To prevent browning of apples, spritz apples with fresh lemon juice

Notes

Be sure to use dark chocolate because it has less sugar than milk chocolate and is higher in antioxidants!
I topped these with graham crackers, coconut and sunflower seeds, but don’t stop there!  Raisins, pistachios, mini-marshmallows, peanuts would all taste great!

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 845mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 2mg
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Cristina Cavanaugh RD LDN
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