Healthier Turtle Apple Pops

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 1 min read

This recipe reimagines indulgent caramel apples as a lighter, more wholesome option. Apple slices are lightly dipped in a dark chocolate, then drizzled with a light coat of caramel and topped with walnuts. These skewered treats offer the classic caramel apple flavor with fewer calories and less sugar.

Total Time:

20 minutes

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cooking Difficulty:

Easy

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 4 Honeycrisp apples

  • popsicle sticks

  • 1⁄2 cup dark chocolate chips (60% cocoa)

  • 1⁄4 cup caramel

  • 3 Tbsp. walnuts, chopped

  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, optional

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Slice apples into 1/2-inch thick slices.

  • Step 2

    Place a popsicle stick into the bottom of the apple slices. Skip the piece with the core.

  • Step 3

    In a microwaveable safe bowl. Add chocolate chips and microwave at 1-minute intervals, stirring each time until melted.

  • Step 4

    Dip the top of the apple pops in dark chocolate, then drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

  • Step 5

    Add pops to a parchment paper-lined plate and place in the fridge until hardened.

  • Step 6

    Optional, if planning to store, brush lemon juice on the exposed part of the apple to promote freshness. Store in fridge covered for up to 4 days.

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