chocolate dipped apple slices

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!

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

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!

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

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Chocolate dipped apple slices for a healthier kid-approved treat!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 30 slices
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
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, dip apple slices in chocolate and place on parchment paper.
  3. Add toppings of choice and let cool until chocolate has hardened, enjoy!
  4. ~to prevent browning of apples, spritz apples with fresh lemon juice~

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

 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!

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

 Here are some more options for healthier class party treats:

Fruit Kabobs with Vanilla Dip

Dole Pineapple Whip

Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Pizza

Salted Chocolate Frozen Banana Bites

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies

strawberry citrus fruit salad with maple, mint and lime

May is filled celebrations!  A month of graduation parties, showers and Mother’s day!  Serve this beautiful Strawberry Citrus Fruit Salad with Maple, Mint and Lime for a healthy and sweet treat at your next event!

Strawberry Citrus Fruit Salad with Maple, Mint and Lime ~vegan, gluten free~

I dished these up individually (because I thought they looked pretty that way!), but serve in a large bowl if preferred. I love grapefruit, but some find it a bit too tangy.  That’s why I made a quick mix of pure maple syrup and lime juice to off set the bitterness.

 Sliced citrus holds up really well in the refrigerator.  You can make this salad to enjoy with breakfast or as a snack for a few days!  Try mixing in pecans or walnuts for protein!

Strawberry Citrus Fruit Salad with Maple, Mint and Lime ~vegan, gluten free~

strawberry citrus fruit salad
 
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Makes 6 individual 1 cup servings or 1 medium bowl
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 grapefruit, peeled and cut into segments
  • 2 oranges, peeled and cut into segments
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • fresh mint
Instructions
  1. Layer fruit in a medium bowl or individual serving cups. Whisk together lime juice and maple syrup, evenly pour on top of fruit salad. Garnish with fresh mint, enjoy!

Strawberry Citrus Fruit Salad with Maple, Mint and Lime ~vegan, gluten free~

Grapefruit’s amazing healing power and health benefits fly under the radar in my opinion.  They have been studied for a long time and  have been proven to lower cholesterol, normalize hematocrit levels, protect against certain cancers and rid the body of excess estrogen…that’s a lot of work for one type of fruit!

Beware, certain medications negatively interact with the powerful compounds found in grapefruit.

Check here for more info.

Strawberry Citrus Fruit Salad with Maple, Mint and Lime ~vegan, gluten free~

fruit kabobs with vanilla dip ~vegan~

School’s out for the summer, yay!!!

Here is the perfect summertime snack or pool-side party treat!

Fruit salad on a stick with a vegan vanilla dipping sauce….

Fruit Kabobs with Vanilla Dipping Sauce ~vegan, gluten free~ No sugar added, kid-approved and fun!

Kid approved, no-sugar added and fun!

Serve assembled or let the little ones build their own!

Fruit Kabobs with Vanilla Dipping Sauce ~vegan, gluten free~ No sugar added, kid-approved and fun!

The sauce is made with cashews, bananas and a hint of vanilla.  No added sugar or cream was used, making this a clean and healthy sweet!

Next time you need to bring a dessert to the party, bring these…both the kids and parents will thank you :)

Fruit Kabobs with Vanilla Dipping Sauce ~vegan, gluten free~ No sugar added, kid-approved and fun!

Use any fruit you choose!  I used honeydew melon, grapes, cantaloupe and berries.

More colorful options include:

Kiwi

Orange slices

Apples

Mango

Watermelon

fruit kabobs and vanilla dip ~vegan~
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
  • honey dew melon
  • cantaloupe
  • strawberries
  • blueberries
  • green grapes
  • red grapes
  • For the Vanilla Dipping Sauce:
  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked and drained
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 3 tablespoons almond milk (or milk of your choosing)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
  1. Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Assemble fruit onto wooden skewers and set aside.
  3. To Make Vanilla Dipping Sauce:
  4. Place raw cashews in a bowl and cover with water, let sit for at least an hour and drain.
  5. Add cashews, bananas, almond milk, lemon juice, vanilla and sea salt in a high-speed blender. Puree until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately with fruit skewers.

Note:  The dipping sauce is best served soon after it is made.  The lemon juice acts as a natural preservative to prevent the bananas from turning brown however, the dipping sauce will take on a darker color the longer it is exposed to the air.  If made ahead of time, store in an air-tight container.

Fruit Kabobs with Vanilla Dipping Sauce ~vegan, gluten free~ No sugar added, kid-approved and fun!

Have a wonderful weekend :)