Description
These Halloween Chocolate Covered Apple Pops are a fun and festive treat perfect for celebrating the spooky season. Crisp Granny Smith apple slices are dipped in rich dark cocoa and vibrant orange melting wafers, then decorated with colorful Halloween sprinkles. Easy to make and visually delightful, these pops are perfect for parties or a festive snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 5 medium/small Granny Smith apples
Chocolate Coatings
- 12 ounces dark cocoa melting wafers
- 12 ounces orange melting wafers
Toppings
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Cut each apple into 4 slices, making sure to avoid the core. Each slice should be slightly less than 1/2 inch thick to ensure stability. Insert a popsicle stick carefully into the center of each apple slice to create the apple pops.
- Melt the Chocolate: In separate microwavable bowls, melt the orange and dark cocoa melting wafers for 2 minutes each. Stir well, then continue to melt in 30-second increments until smooth, stirring between each to prevent burning.
- Dip the Apple Pops: Take an apple pop and dip each side into the melted dark cocoa chocolate. Use a spoon to lightly drizzle orange chocolate over the dip-coated apple pop.
- Add Sprinkles and Set: Immediately top the dipped apple pop with Halloween sprinkles. Place on a sheet of parchment paper or a metal rack to set.
- Repeat and Alternate Coatings: Repeat this dipping process for 9 more apple pops using the dark cocoa chocolate first. Then, dip the remaining apple pops in the orange chocolate, drizzle with dark cocoa chocolate, and add sprinkles.
- Allow to Set: Place all decorated apple pops on parchment paper or wire racks and allow the chocolate coatings to fully set before serving.
Notes
- These apple pops are best eaten the same day but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
- Prepare all ingredients and toppings beforehand to prevent apple slices from browning while waiting to be dipped.
- To prevent browning, brush apple slices with lemon or lime juice prior to dipping.
- Avoid using the core when slicing apples, and keep slices just under 1/2 inch thick to ensure popsicle sticks stay firmly in place.
- If the popsicle sticks are hard to insert, press a dab of melted chocolate onto one side of the apple slice and attach the stick, letting it set before coating.
- Dry apple slices with a paper towel if too wet to help chocolate adhere better.
- If melted chocolate is too thick, stir in 1 tablespoon of Crisco to thin it.
- Get creative with decorations such as mini chocolate chips, M&Ms, crushed Oreos, chopped nuts, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, or other Halloween-themed toppings.
- Try making themed apple slices like spider webs or monsters using melted white chocolate or other colored melts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple pop
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
