Description
These Healthy Apple Nachos are a quick, fun, and wholesome snack perfect for kids (and adults too!). Crisp apple slices are layered with warm peanut butter, dairy-free chocolate chips, and optional toppings for a sweet, crunchy treat ready in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 apples (Gala, Honeycrisp, or Fuji recommended)
- 2 tbsp peanut butter (or almond, sunflower seed, or other nut/seed butter)
- 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Optional Add-Ons:
- Chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- Granola
- Dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, coconut flakes)
Instructions
- Wash & Slice: Wash apples thoroughly and slice into wedges (about 1/4-inch thick). For younger kids, cut into bite-size pieces.
- Arrange: Spread a single layer of apple slices on a large plate, slightly overlapping.
- Drizzle Nut Butter: Microwave peanut butter for 15–20 seconds until softened, then drizzle over apples.
- Sprinkle Chocolate Chips: Evenly scatter dairy-free chocolate chips so they catch the warm nut butter and melt slightly.
- Repeat Layers: Continue layering apples, nut butter, and chocolate chips until ingredients are used up.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Apple Swap: Pear slices work well as an alternative.
- No Nut Butter? Drizzle with honey instead.
- Time Saver: Use pre-sliced apples for quicker prep.
- Variety Tip: Mixing apple varieties adds flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy apple nachos, snack for kids, easy fruit snack, no-cook snack, apple dessert, gluten-free snack