Caramel Apple Salty Pretzels (Printable Version)
Crisp apples, caramel sauce, salty pretzels, and sweet toppings serve up a perfect interactive board for sharing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Fruit
01 - 4 medium crisp apples such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith, sliced
02 - 1 lemon, juiced
→ Dips
03 - 1 cup prepared caramel sauce
04 - 0.5 cup chocolate sauce
05 - 0.5 cup cream cheese dip
→ Salty & Sweet Accompaniments
06 - 2 cups mini salty pretzels
07 - 1 cup graham crackers, broken into pieces
08 - 1 cup vanilla wafers or butter cookies
→ Toppings
09 - 0.5 cup chopped toasted pecans
10 - 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
11 - 0.25 cup toffee bits
12 - 0.25 cup rainbow or chocolate sprinkles
13 - flaky sea salt, to taste
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Wash apples thoroughly. Slice into wedges and toss immediately with freshly squeezed lemon juice to help prevent browning.
02 - Fan apple slices in an attractive circular or spiral pattern on a large serving board or platter.
03 - Position small bowls of caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, and cream cheese dip on the board.
04 - Fill the spaces around apples and dips with mini pretzels, broken graham crackers, and vanilla wafers.
05 - Provide chopped toasted pecans, mini chocolate chips, toffee bits, sprinkles, and flaky sea salt in small bowls or sprinkled across the board as desired.
06 - Invite guests to dip apple slices or pretzels into preferred sauces and roll in assorted toppings for a personalized dessert experience.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Easy to assemble and perfect for last minute gatherings
- Customizable with your favorite dips and toppings
- No baking or cooking required
- A delightful blend of salty and sweet flavors with every bite
- Kid friendly and great for group entertaining
02 -
- High fiber from apple skins
- Nostalgic fall dessert you can prep in minutes
- Simple to make gluten free by swapping in gluten free cookies and pretzels
03 -
- Slice apples right before serving and toss well with lemon juice for prettiest results
- Group dips together in the center so guests can sample all the flavors easily
- Do not forget to provide little forks or tongs so everyone can keep dipping clean and easy