Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices are thick slices of Fuji apples covered in melted chocolate, drizzled with caramel and topped with nuts.
Happy Fall y'all! I can't believe it's already here. I'm so excited for cooler weather and all the delicious Fall flavors!
That brings me to today's recipe which is made with one of the best fruits of Fall - APPLES! And what's better than a candied apple!
Have you ever had a candy apple but wished there was a little more "candy" in each bite? Problem solved! These candy apples are covered with all of the ingredients in my favorite candy - chocolate turtles.
And I love that there are just 5 ingredients in this recipe. Keeping it simple is always the best way to go when possible!
All you will need to make these Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices is 2 large apples, 3 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 cup melted caramels and chopped pecans.
How to Make Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices
- Slice apples and add popsicle stick
- Dip apple slices in melted chocolate mixture
- Drizzle with melted caramels
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans
I chose Fuji apples because they are extra fat and very large. Slice apple into ½" pieces. Microwave chips in a microwave safe bowl for about 2 minutes. Stir in coconut oil and keep stirring until smooth. Cut a little slit in the bottom of each piece of apple and insert a wooden popsicle stick.
Dip apple slices into chocolate and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet with raised edges (also called a half-sheet pan).
Drizzle with melted caramel.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts, then refrigerate for about 1 hour.
They are ready to enjoy! Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices are so delicious and a perfect treat to kick off this Fall season!
Tools for success
Wusthof Chef's Knife - I LOVE this knife!
Coconut Oil - refined (doesn't taste like coconut)
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Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices
Ingredients
- 2 very large Fuji apples
- 3 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips I used Nestle
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil I used refined coconut oil so it doesn't taste like coconut.
- 1 cup caramels, melted I used Kraft caramels
- ½ cup Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Slice apples into ½" pieces. (It's really important to have a good quality chef's knife. I love Wusthof.) With a knife make a little slit in the bottom of each apple slice to make it easier to insert a popsicle stick. Insert a popsicle stick into each piece of apple. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave on high for about 2 minutes (in 30 second intervals, don't overheat because the chocolate will burn).* Stir in coconut oil until smooth. (If the apples are extra juicy, pat down with a paper towel before dipping.) Dip apple slices in chocolate and place on parchment lined cookie sheet. (I used a 13"x18" half sheet pan.)
- Place caramels in microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds.* (Note: Microwave power varies.) Do NOT overheat. I recommend heating at 20 second intervals. For best results, use package instructions for heating the caramels. Stir until smooth. Drizzle melted caramel over chocolate and sprinkle with nuts.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Serve and enjoy immediately. Apples are best the first day. Store in refrigerator.
- *For best results, follow the chocolate chip package instructions for melting chocolate and same for caramel. Follow the caramel package instructions for melting caramels.
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Eden Passante says
This is kind of like a reverse caramel apple! The more chocolate the better, I love this idea!
Tracey says
I found this recipe on pinterest, and I think it is a fantastic idea.
I wanted to make a treat for my co-workers
This recipe is perfect for 50 or so people
Without trying to actually make and carry so many apples
Thankyou. I will let you know hiw they turned out.
Mom Loves Baking says
Hi Tracey, Keep in mind that one recipe makes 10-12 apple slices. Enjoy!
Malinda says
I'm definitely going to try this, but I'm allergic to coconut. What other oil could I use that would work well?
Mom Loves Baking says
You can use vegetable oil instead of coconut oil. That would work just as well. I added the oil to make the consistency of the chocolate more smooth and easier to dip the apples in.
Laurie Siegmund says
These were a no go for me. First off...I made a bunch of them and didn't think about the refrigeration part. I was skeptical about putting chocolate covered fruit in the refrigerator as you can't do this with Strawberries. Anyway, I did put the apples after dipped on parchment paper but I had to move them to a cookie sheet to refrigerate. Probably the main reason they failed. They was super cute but a sloppy mess on the underside. They were tasty but I couldn't get beyond the runny apple and I would never serve them. I will take a few to our office but the rest went in the trash.
Another note, I probably would have used Granny Smith apples. I only got about 5-6 slices from one Fuji apple so the 10-12 slices at 1/2 " was not accurate for my apples.
Mom Loves Baking says
Hi Laurie, I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. It's best not to move the chocolate dipped apples until after the chocolate has hardened. Also, I used very large Fuji apples.
Lisa says
Loved these, was a hit with the grandkids! Used sprinkles instead of nuts, turned out great!
Mom Loves Baking says
Yay! That's terrific! Thanks for letting me know, Lisa. 🙂
Lynda says
I made this but used an apple corer and treated the wedges the same way. I omitted the popsicle stick and It made smaller servings but still worked very well.
Kate says
We made your recipe over weekend and it was a huge hit! I featured your recipe in my latest blog post at http://www.adventuresofkate.com 🙂 Thanks! -Kate
Mom Loves Baking says
That's super, Kate! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
marie sheldon says
Chocolate almond bark would be perfect for this,hardens without refrigeration
Cyndi Patterson says
These look amazing. Do save time, do you think you could use premade caramel sauce? I just don't know if it would harden. Thank you!
Mom Loves Baking says
I don't think that would work, Cyndi, but you could try it.
Toni says
These look awesome! I can't wait to try them. All are good comments about the moisture of the apple as with any fruit. I would try to Pat with paper towel till I get the chocolate on. Wish we knew secret to the company of Edible fruit baskets. Anyway my concern was choking on the core in the middle can that somehow be cut away and still maintain stability? You have a fantastic site thank you for your hard work!!
Mom Loves Baking says
As for the core, I think you can eat around it. Sort of the same way you eat around it on a whole candy apple.
Vickey says
Could you cut out the core and fill with Carmel before dipping in chocolate?
Mom Loves Baking says
Good question, Vickey. I think you can just eat around the core. Sort of like eating a whole candy apple or eating any apple.
Marian Sims 35405 says
Can you dip them in pineapple juice to keep them from gettingvdark if not eaten right away or will that keep the chocolate from sticking? I’m going to try this maybe even cutting the apples in half and using toothpicks.
Lise Ode says
I don't think the chocolate will stick if you do that. Let me know if you tried it.
Josie says
What a great idea for my Youth group...
Thanks!
pamela mader says
Can I use butter, margarine or even corn oil instead of the coconut oil?
Mary Helen says
This did not turn out well for us. The caramel got so hard we were afraid we would break a tooth or pull out a filling. It didn't take long before the juice from the apples made the whole thing a sticky mess.
The chocolate on the bottoms stuck to the wax paper. I will not do this again.
Mom Loves Baking says
I'm sorry it didn't work for you. Some suggestions: use parchment paper instead of wax paper. Also, I used Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chips, then melted them. You have to be careful when putting chocolate in the microwave. If it overheats, it will get weird. Same for caramel. You can't heat it for too long or it will get too hard.
Norma says
Does the chocolate crackle when you bite into it? Or does it stay in place