Description
A delightful treat featuring crunchy apples coated in smooth white chocolate, topped with freeze-dried strawberries and shortcake crumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala)
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (or substitute with almond bark or candy melts)
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- ½ cup shortcake cookies or graham crackers, crushed (or substitute with crushed Golden Oreos)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 6 wooden sticks (or popsicle sticks/skewers)
Instructions
- Wash and Dry the Apples: Start by thoroughly washing and drying each apple.
- Insert the Wooden Sticks: Carefully insert a wooden stick into the center of each apple.
- Melt the White Chocolate: Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip the Apples: Dip each apple into the melted white chocolate, turning to coat evenly.
- Roll in Toppings: Roll the coated apple in a mix of crushed freeze-dried strawberries and crushed cookies.
- Place on Parchment: Place the coated apples on a parchment-lined baking sheet and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate to Set: Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is fully set.
Notes
Store prepared candy apples in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or individually wrap and freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candy apples, dessert, strawberry shortcake, party treats, summer recipes