Description
This Mini Caramel Apple Dessert Board is the ultimate fall treat—bite-sized apples drizzled with caramel and paired with cookies, chocolates, pretzels, and seasonal sweets. Perfect for parties, family nights, or holiday gatherings, it’s a customizable and crowd-pleasing centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Gala), sliced or mini apple pops
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (to prevent browning)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought), warmed
- ½ cup pretzels or pretzel rods
- ½ cup mini cookies (ginger snaps, sugar cookies, or graham crackers)
- ½ cup assorted chocolates (truffles, squares, or chips)
- ¼ cup spiced nuts (optional)
- ¼ cup marshmallows or popcorn (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a wooden board or platter. Line with parchment paper if desired.
- Slice apples into wedges or prepare mini apple pops. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Warm caramel sauce until smooth and pourable. Place some in a dipping bowl.
- Arrange apples in the center of the board. Drizzle a few with caramel.
- Add pretzels, cookies, chocolates, and optional treats in clusters around apples.
- Garnish with cinnamon sticks, edible flowers, or mini pumpkins for a festive touch.
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh; apples brown quickly. Prep close to serving time.
- Offer toppings like sea salt, crushed candy, or sprinkles for fun variations.
- Kid-friendly version: focus on marshmallows, pretzels, and chocolate chips.
- Elegant version: add brie cheese, spiced nuts, and dark chocolate pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Fall Recipes
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion of apple slices with toppings
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg