Caramel Apple Nachos Are the Viral Treat You’ll Be Making All Season

You'll want to bookmark this easy dessert for every fall get-together this year.

Forget the cheese and tortilla chips , we'll swap savory for sweet with these caramel apple nachos that are taking over the internet. Perfect for fall gatherings, the "nachos" consist of sliced apples topped with melted caramel and a myriad of toppings, making a sweet snack that is easily scalable to the size of your crowd.

In an Instagram reel with over 12 million views, Linda of @inspiredlifenandhome adds melted white chocolate, mini chocolate chips, and chopped nuts to the caramel-drizzled apples. "You can soak them in cold water with a tablespoon of salt to keep them from browning," she recommends in the caption.

Recipe developer Melissa Johnson made her version of the nachos by simply drizzling the apples with melted caramel and chocolate sauce, plus some Halloween-themed M&Ms.

Topping Ideas

The best part about this autumnal dessert ? It's completely customizable to your taste, and there's an unlimited number of ways to prepare it. Besides melted caramel, there are so many toppings to choose from. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Melted white, milk, or dark chocolate
• Mini or regular chocolate chips (white, milk, or dark)
• Mini or regular M&Ms
• Sprinkles
• Chopped nuts
• Dried fruit
• Butterscotch chips
• Pretzels or chocolate-covered pretzels
• Nut butter
• Marshmallows
• Chocolate candy pieces (Twix, Snickers, Reese's)
• Shredded coconut

Tip

For a healthy version of this snack, you can make a caramel sauce from nutrient-packed dates and stick with more nutritious toppings like nuts and dark chocolate.

How to Make Caramel Apple Nachos at Home

Follow these four simple steps to make a mouthwatering tray of caramel apple nachos.

Step 1: Wash and Slice Apples

Start by thoroughly washing your apples to clean them, then pat them with paper towels to dry. Use an apple slicer to cut eat apple into eight slices. Discard the core.

For a full platter, we recommend slicing four to six apples. Granny Smith apples are classic, but you can use whatever other apple varieties you have on hand.

Step 2: Arrange Apple Slices

Now it's time to arrange your apple slices on a platter that is large enough to hold all the slices without stacking them.

For a circle platter, arrange apple slices in a concentric pattern, starting from the center and working your way outwards until the platter is full. For a rectangular platter, arrange the apple slices into vertical columns, each column facing the same or alternating directions.

For both methods, apples should slightly overlap one another.

Step 3: Make Melted Caramel and Drizzle It on Apple Slices

This step can be as easy as melting store-bought soft caramel candies in the microwave or saucepan, or as thorough as making caramel from scratch. Once you have made the caramel, drizzle it evenly over the apple slices.

Step 4: Add Toppings!

Add as many or as little toppings as your heart desires. For a classic approach, drizzle on some melted chocolate and add chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips. Serve and enjoy!

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