Chocolate Covered Apple Heart Treat
Feb 03, 2022, Updated Jun 21, 2023
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Need to surprise someone special in your life? These Chocolate Covered Apple Heart Treats are the perfect recipe to brighten anyone’s day!
You may have seen these over the top chocolate covered apples as part of those fancy fruit baskets. While they are cute, they can be pretty pricey. Let us show you how easy these chocolate covered apple heart treats are to make in with a few simple ingredients.
How long will chocolate covered apples last?
Once the chocolate covered apples have been made, they will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Why are my chocolate covered apples cracking?
To prevent your chocolate from cracking here are a few simple tips:
- Be sure to dry your apple off completely before coating with chocolate.
- Take a paper towel and pat dry the sliced apple. The extra moisture can mix with the chocolate and either not allow the chocolate to stick or will dry and crack once the chocolate has set.
- Have your apple at room temperature before covering in chocolate.
How do you wash apples before dipping in chocolate?
Simply rinse the apple under warm water or use a produce cleaner. Ensure that the apple is completely dry prior to slicing your apple.
Ingredients needed to make chocolate covered heart treats
- 1 bag of Fresh Apple
- Chocolate Melt
- V-Day Colored Sprinkles
- V-Day Themed M&Ms
How to make chocolate covered apples
In a microwave set on med heat, microwave your chocolate in 20 second intervals until smooth and creamy. You will want to stir between each 20 seconds.
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the apple horizontally into ¼ inch slices. Pat dry and place on baking sheet.
Then using a heart shaped cookie cutter punch a heart shape out of each apple slice.
Dip each apple to coat.
Immediately add on any sprinkles and toppings.
Refrigerate for 2 + hours to fully set and harden.
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Chocolate Covered Apple Heart Treats
Ingredients
- 1 bag of apples
- Chocolate Melt
- V-Day Colored Sprinkles
- V-Day Themed M&Ms
Instructions
- In a microwave set on med heat, microwave your chocolate in 20 second intervals until smooth and creamy. You will want to stir between each 20 seconds.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the apple horizontally into ¼ inch slices. Pat dry and place on baking sheet
- Then using a heart shaped cookie cutter punch a heart shape out of each apple slice.
- Dip each apple to coat.
- Immediately add on any sprinkles and toppings.
- Refrigerate for 2 + hours to fully set and harden.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
