Fall! Harvest! Halloween! Whatever your reason for celebrating, these apple slices are perfect. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
1½cupschocolate chipswe like dairy-free dark chocolate
1tbspcoconut oil
⅔cuppecanstoasted
flaky sea salt
Instructions
Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice apples into 1/2″ slices. Make a small incision in the bottom of the apple slices and stick in popsicle sticks.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in 30 second intervals in the microwave stirring often. Mix coconut oil in with the melted chocolate.
Dip apple slices in chocolate and place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with pecans and place in refrigerator to harden for 10 minutes. Melt caramel in a double boiler or microwave. You can also use caramel sauce. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with sea salt.
Return to the refrigerator to harden again, this time for 5 minutes. Serve.