Easy Apple Nachos with Peanut Butter Drizzle
A quick and satisfying snack made with crisp apple slices, warm peanut butter drizzle, and your favorite toppings. Ready in just 5 minutes, this crowd-pleaser is perfect for after-school snacks, post-workout refueling, or a healthy dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (mini chips preferred)
- 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
- Optional toppings: shredded coconut, dried cranberries, granola, melted white chocolate, cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm the peanut butter: Scoop ¼ cup peanut butter into a small microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup. Microwave for 15-20 seconds. Stir until smooth and drizzle-able. If too thick, add a tiny splash of water or milk and stir again.
- Slice the apples: Wash and dry apples. Cut each apple in half through the stem, then cut each half into quarters. Remove core and seeds. Slice each quarter into 3-4 thin wedges, about ¼ inch thick.
- Arrange on the plate: Lay apple slices flat on a serving plate in a single layer, overlapping slightly if needed.
- Drizzle the peanut butter: Using a spoon, drizzle the warm peanut butter mixture back and forth over the apples in a zigzag pattern, ensuring each slice gets some drizzle.
- Add the toppings: Sprinkle dark chocolate chips evenly over the apples, followed by chopped peanuts. Add any optional toppings if desired.
- Finish with salt: Pinch a tiny bit of flaky sea salt and sprinkle over the whole plate.
- Serve immediately: Best eaten within 10 minutes of assembly while apples are crisp and peanut butter is warm.
Notes
Best served immediately. Apples will oxidize if sliced too far in advance; toss with lemon juice if prepping ahead. Peanut butter can be warmed in a small saucepan over low heat if no microwave is available. For a vegan version, use maple syrup instead of honey and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (half of r
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 10
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