Description
Apple Nachos are a fun and healthy snack featuring sliced apples topped with almond butter, granola, nuts, dried cranberries, pepitas, and a spiced vanilla yogurt drizzle. Perfect for a quick treat or dessert, this recipe combines crisp apple slices with creamy and crunchy toppings for a delightful flavor and texture contrast.
Ingredients
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Apple and Nut Toppings
- 2 large apples, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji
- 1/4 cup almond butter, or peanut butter
- 1/4 cup granola
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon pepitas
Sauce
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, regular or Greek
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/6 teaspoon apple pie spice, or pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Slice the apples into ¼-inch thick pieces. If you are not using them right away, immediately submerge the slices in a bowl of cool water and cover to prevent browning. Drain the slices well before assembling.
- Assemble the Apple Nachos: Arrange the apple slices slightly overlapping in a circular pattern on a serving platter. Drizzle evenly with the almond butter. Sprinkle the granola, chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and pepitas over the apple slices.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the vanilla yogurt with the maple syrup and apple pie spice until combined. Serve this flavorful sauce alongside the apple nachos for dipping or drizzling on top.
Notes
- Keeping Apples from Browning: Submerge slices in cool water immediately after slicing and cover. Drain before using to maintain freshness and color.
- Alternative to Almond Butter: Use peanut butter if preferred or if there are nut allergies, consider sunflower seed butter.
- Storage: Apples can be sliced and stored in water for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. For best texture and taste, assemble and enjoy apple nachos on the same day.
- Customize Toppings: Feel free to substitute or add other nuts, seeds, or dried fruits based on personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 apple slices
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
