These Apple Nachos are a fun and healthy snack made with sliced apples, creamy nut butter, shredded coconut and dairy-free chocolate chips. They’re easy to make in just 5 minutes and can be customized with your favorite toppings! Naturally gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, paleo and easily Whole30.
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Updated October 2021
Easy Apple Nachos
Looking for a fun and healthy snack that the entire family will love? These Apple Nachos are made with just a few ingredients and take no time at all to make! All you need are some sliced apples, creamy nut butter and your favorite assortment of toppings.
Make them as a fun afternoon snack or serve them as a healthy appetizer or dessert for game day or movie night. Either way you choose, they make a quick and easy fall snack for kids and adults alike!
Ingredients you need
This healthy no bake recipe comes together with just a few ingredients. Simply swap out any ingredients to your liking or according to any dietary restrictions.
- Apples: you can use any variety of apples you like or have on hand. Our favorite apples are Honeycrisp but Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, or Gala apples would be delicious as well!
- Nut butter: We like creamy unsalted almond butter or sunflower seed butter but you can use cashew butter or peanut butter if you don’t need these to be paleo. Tahini would be another great option to keep this healthy snack nut-free.
- Shredded coconut: we like to use unsweetened shredded coconut but you can leave them out if you’re not a fan of coconut.
- Cinnamon: to balance out the flavors. You can also use apple pie spice or pumpkin spice to make this an extra cozy treat.
- Dairy-free Chocolate chips – We like Pascha’s Chocolate, Hu’s Gems or Lily’s Sweets for a lower sugar option. You can also use cacao nibs or simply leave out the chocolate for Whole30 and use sugar-free dried fruit instead.
Other add-ins of choice:
- Slivered almonds: or chopped pecans would add a nice crunch.
- Toasted coconut chips: If you don’t have shredded coconut, add some toasted coconut chips for some color and crunch.
- Dried fruit: If you don’t want to use chocolate, you can add some sugar-free raisins, dried cranberries or freeze-dried berries for a pop of color.
- Hemp seeds: Add extra fiber and a little bit of protein.
- Caramel sauce: Instead of nut butter, top these with our easy caramel sauce for caramel apple nachos!
- A squeeze of lemon: helps keep the apples from browning.
How to make Apple Nachos
This easy snack comes together in no time at all! It’s perfect for autumn or any time of year!
- Arrange apples: On a large serving plate, arrange the apple slices in a single layer around the outside edge, then layer another small layer over those but towards the inside center of the plate.
- Drizzle with nut butter: Use a spoon to drizzle the nut butter in a circular motion, from the middle of the plate to the outside edge or zig zag from one side to the other.
- Add toppings: Top with chocolate chips, shredded coconut, almonds and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 1 hour
What apples to use
This simple snack is perfect for apple season and works great with any apples you like or have on hand. We love Honeycrisp that you get when we go apple picking but Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, or Gala apples are all delicious options!
Storage and meal prep tips
How to store: You can store leftover caramel apple nachos in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The apples may brown slightly. To avoid this, you can squeeze some lemon over the apples to keep them from browning.
To meal prep: These healthy nachos would work great for meal prep! Simply cut your apples and layer them in separate airtight containers. Drizzle with nut butter and add your favorite toppings. Store them in the fridge and you can grab one a day to enjoy throughout the week.
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These Apple Nachos are a fun and healthy snack made with sliced apples, creamy nut butter, shredded coconut and dairy-free chocolate chips. They're easy to make in just 5 minutes and can be customized with your favorite toppings! Naturally gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, paleo and easily Whole30.
- 1-2 medium - large Honey Crisp apples , or apples of choice, washed, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/4 cup drippy nut or seed butter or choice , slightly heated so it’s warm and easy to drizzle. We like natural almond butter but cashew butter, peanut butter, sunflower seed butter or tahini would work
- 2-3 tablespoons dairy-free chocolate chips , we like Pascha's Chocolate, Hu's Gems or Lily's Sweets for a lower sugar option. You can also use cacao nibs or simply leave out the chocolate for Whole30 and use sugar-free dried fruit instead.
- 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon slivered almonds or chopped pecans , optional
- 1 tablespoon if you don't want to use chocolate, you can add some sugar-free raisins, dried cranberries or freeze-dried berries for a pop of color
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoons homemade caramel sauce
- squeeze lemon juice , helps keep the apples from browning.
- On a large serving plate, arrange the apple slices in a single layer around the outside edge, then layer another small layer over those but towards the inside center of the plate.
- Drizzle the nut butter in a circular motion, from the middle of the plate to the outside edge or zig zag from one side to the other.
Top with chocolate chips, shredded coconut, almonds and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 1 hour
Recipe Video
How to store: You can store leftover caramel apple nachos in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The apples may brown slightly. To avoid this, you can squeeze some lemon over the apples to keep them from browning.
To meal prep: Simply cut your apples and layer them in separate airtight containers. Drizzle with nut butter and add your favorite toppings. Store them in the fridge and you can grab one a day to enjoy throughout the week.
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