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Mini Caramel Apple Dessert Board 🍏


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  • Author: ava salmon
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

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  • 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

  1. Prepare a wooden board or platter. Line with parchment paper if desired.
  2. Slice apples into wedges or prepare mini apple pops. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  3. Warm caramel sauce until smooth and pourable. Place some in a dipping bowl.
  4. Arrange apples in the center of the board. Drizzle a few with caramel.
  5. Add pretzels, cookies, chocolates, and optional treats in clusters around apples.
  6. 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