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You’ll love this treat that combines the classic flavors of caramel apples with chocolate and peanuts! These chocolate caramel apple pops are super-easy to make, and they’re such a tasty treat. You only need four ingredients to make these chocolate-covered apple slices too. If you’re looking for a sweet treat that’s part fruit (and therefore more wholesome than most candy and sweet snacks!) this kid-friendly recipe might be just what you need to satisfy that sweet tooth!
Easy chocolate apple pops are made with apples, chocolate chips, peanuts, and caramel sauce, and they’re a really delicious sweet treat.
You might also like to try these fantastic candy apples, mouthwatering caramel apples, or these air fryer cinnamon maple baked apples.
Why You’ll Love It
Only 4 ingredients: All you need to make your own chocolate apple slices are 4 ingredients.
Easy to prepare: They’re really simple to make too, and you don’t need any special equipment.
So sweet and tasty: If you love apples, caramel, chocolate, and peanuts, you’re going to enjoy these for sure.
Chocolate Caramel Apple Lollipop Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Apples: Use any kind of apples you want, such as Honey Crisp or Granny Smith.
Chocolate chips: I used semisweet chocolate chips. You can use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate or any other kind you prefer.
Peanuts: Or any nut you want.
Caramel sauce: This is so good with the apples, chocolate chips and peanuts.
How to Make Chocolate Apple Slice Pops
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Prepare the apples: Cut them into slices and poke a hole in each one to insert a popsicle stick.
Freeze them: Freeze on a parchment paper lined baking sheet for half an hour.
Add the remaining ingredients: Melt the chocolate chips and dip the apple slices in there. Sprinkle over the chopped nuts and drizzle over the caramel sauce.
Freeze them again: Freeze for an hour (or until set) before serving.
Substitutions and Variations
Pear version: Using pears instead of apples would also work (or another fruit, as long as it’s firm).
Another nut: Not keen on peanuts or looking for a peanut-free recipe? Use chopped pecans, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, or mixed nuts.
Different sauce: Caramel apples are always good but feel free to swap the caramel sauce for any other kind (I love this espresso chocolate sauce!)
Chocolate chips: Melted white chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips – any of these will be good.
More toppings: There are lots of various toppings you can add too – mini marshmallows, a contrasting color drizzle or colorful sprinkles are just some ideas. These treats on lollipop sticks can be personalized however you want.
Serving Suggestions
With a drink: Enjoy chocolate apple pops with a fruity drink like a mango-a-go-go smoothie or (for the grownups!) passion fruit martini.
With ice cream: Serve the apple slices with homemade pumpkin spice latte ice cream or cinnamon bourbon peach ice cream.
As a Halloween treat: Apple desserts are fall favorites. If you’re making these chocolate apple slices around Halloween, you might also like to make peanut butter spider cookies to go with them!
How to Store Chocolate Dipped Apple Pops
Store: Once set, you can keep the apple pops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freeze: You can keep them frozen if you prefer. If so, they need to be in a freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag to keep the air out.
Top Tips
Slicing the apples: You will get 3 or 4 slices from each apple. They need to be thick enough to hold the popsicle stick, so aim for at least ½-inch thick slices.
Try other toppings: Crushed Oreos, white chocolate drizzle and crushed toffee bits are just some ideas.
Adding a drizzle: It’s easiest if you hold the apple pop over the melted chocolate and drizzle the chocolate over both sides using a spoon.
Chocolate Covered Apple Lollipops FAQs
You can use something tart such as Granny Smiths or a sweeter apple like Jonagold or Golden Delicious.
When chocolate is exposed to the air it oxidizes over time and might get lighter or show white patches. This is perfectly normal and the apple pops are still fine to eat.
Since the apple slices are quite thin, it’s easier to use wide, flat popsicle sticks (I used these!) instead of the thicker ones that are more round.
Chocolate Apple Slices Recipe
Chocolate Caramel Apple Pops
Equipment
- Baking Sheet 9 x 13-Inch
Ingredients
- 3 or 4 apples, large
- 2 Cups chocolate chips, semisweet
- ½ Cup peanuts, chopped
- ½ Cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to cut your apple 4 or 5 times vertically to create 3 or 4 slices that are about ½ inch thick. Use the knife to poke a small hole in the bottom of each slice and then insert a popsicle stick.
- Place your apple pops on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and freeze for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, melt your chocolate chips completely in the microwave and then dip the pops in the chocolate and place them back on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the top of your apple pops and drizzle them with caramel sauce. Let them freeze for 1 more hour before serving.
Notes
Try other toppings: Crushed Oreos, white chocolate drizzle and crushed toffee bits are just some ideas.
Adding a drizzle: It’s easiest if you hold the apple pop over the melted chocolate and drizzle the chocolate over both sides using a spoon.
Nutrition
These simple chocolate apple pops are quick, easy and fun to make. You don’t need many ingredients, just apple slices, chocolate chips, caramel sauce, and chopped nuts. It’s also fun to add your favorite toppings to customize the recipe, and this is something the kids could help out with. The entire slice of apple is dipped in melted chocolate and then drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with nuts. Such a great idea for a tasty treat on a lollipop stick!
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
Those chocolate caramel apple pops are a hit in my house! So easy to whip up, and they satisfy my sweet tooth without all the guilt. A must-try!