Apple Slices with Peanut Butter & Chocolate
Thin, unpeeled apple wedges make a crisp base for separate peanut butter and chocolate drizzles. Loosely overlap them on a platter, leaving some pale apple flesh and red peel visible beneath the toppings, then finish with a light scattering of walnuts.
Have the toppings ready before cutting the apples. You can then assemble the platter quickly and serve it while the wedges still look fresh.
Ingredients
- 3 medium crisp red-skinned apples (about 540g total)
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (about 65g)
- 1/4 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips (about 45g)
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (about 15g)
Yield: 4 snack servings. Time: About 10–12 minutes, including optional microwave warming.
How to Make Apple Slices with Peanut Butter & Chocolate
- Ready the toppings: Chop the walnuts into small pieces. Put the peanut butter and chocolate chips in separate small microwave-safe bowls.
- Make the drizzles: Stir the peanut butter. If it drops from a spoon in clumps, microwave it briefly and stir until it falls in thin ribbons. Microwave the chocolate in 15–20-second intervals, stirring after each, and stop as soon as it is smooth. Let either topping cool briefly if hot.
- Slice and arrange the apples: Core the unpeeled apples and cut them into thin, fairly even wedges. Loosely overlap them across a large white plate or platter, leaving red peel edges visible.
- Drizzle and finish: Sweep the peanut butter in thin lines across the apples, then drizzle the chocolate separately over multiple wedges. Leave plenty of apple visible. Scatter the walnuts lightly over the top and serve promptly.
How to Keep the Apples Fresh-Looking
If you need to cut the apples before assembly, soak the wedges for about 5 minutes in a bowl of water mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Drain and pat them thoroughly dry before arranging and drizzling; wet surfaces can make the toppings slide off or pool beneath the apples.
Make-Ahead and Serving
You can measure the toppings and chop the walnuts ahead, but slice and assemble the apples close to serving time. Divide the finished platter among four small plates, or serve it as a shared snack.
For another peanut-butter snack, try Peanut Butter Banana Bites. For a baked apple dessert, see Classic Apple Crumb Pie.
Nutrition
Approximate per serving (one-quarter of the platter): 240 calories, 6g protein, 14g fat, and 29g carbohydrates. Approximate per 100g: 145 calories, 3g protein, 8g fat, and 18g carbohydrates. Values vary with the apples, peanut butter, and chocolate used.
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowls
- Microwave
- Knife
- Apple corer
- Large platter
Ingredients
- 3 medium crisp red-skinned apples (about 540 g total)
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (about 65 g)
- 1/4 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips (about 45 g)
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (about 15 g)
Instructions
- Chop the walnuts into small pieces.
- Put the peanut butter and chocolate chips in separate microwave-safe bowls.
- Stir the peanut butter. If it falls from a spoon in clumps, microwave it briefly and stir until it falls in thin ribbons.
- Microwave the chocolate in 15–20-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth. Let either topping cool briefly if hot.
- Core the unpeeled apples and cut them into thin, fairly even wedges.
- Arrange the wedges in a loose overlap on a large plate or platter, leaving some red peel visible.
- Drizzle the peanut butter in thin lines over the apples, then drizzle the chocolate separately across multiple wedges.
- Scatter the walnuts lightly over the top and serve promptly.
Tips
- Prepare the toppings and chop the walnuts before cutting the apples.
- Microwave the chocolate in short intervals and stop as soon as it is smooth.
- Leave plenty of apple visible when drizzling the toppings.
- If cutting apples ahead, soak the wedges for about 5 minutes in water mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, then drain and pat thoroughly dry.