Would I win the strangest-human-alive award if I told you I couldn’t be happier to find us back at Monday…?
Monday… it’s a new week! After a week of sunken cakes, burnt cookies, emails from mean readers… (deep breath):Â I’m happy to be entering a week not yet stale from the downs life sometimes tosses at you. I combat life’s little downs with melted chocolate.
Melted chocolate is dark and messy and the perfect thing to humble a mind bent on perfection. Yesterday was a “throw perfection out the window and just get messy” kind of day. I didn’t stress about pictures or lighting or not getting sprinkles everywhere… because you only live once. And there are worse things than finding sprinkles under your pillow.
The actual process of chocolate covered apples is a cinch! Just grab your apples, some chopsticks, and melted chocolate and you’re ready to roll. You can fancy your apples up with whatever tickles you; we used crushed pretzels, m&ms and sprinkles. Put sprinkles on anything and I’m half way to happy.
Chocolate Covered Apples
Makes 8 apples
1 pound milk chocolate, melted
1/2 pound dark chocolate, melted
8 large apples, kept cold in the fridge until needed
4 packages of chop sticks, broken in half
Toppings: Get crazy! I usually use toasted coconut, pistachios, sprinkles, crushed pretzels, graham crackers, cookies, granola, etc.
Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Wash apples well and remove their stems. Once apples are fully dried, insert a chop stick deep into the core of each apple and place them in the refrigerator until needed. In a large bowl, combine the milk chocolate and dark chocolate, and melt in the microwave in 30 second increments (a double boiler would also work). Once all the lumps are gone and chocolate is completely smooth (really mix it well), dip each apple and roll it in the chocolate until completely covered. Allow excess chocolate to drip off the apple for a few seconds before rolling it in the toppings then placing it on the wax paper covered baking sheet. Once all apples are dipped and dressed in toppings, refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations.com says
Chocolate covered apples were always sold at fairs and Christmas markets in Germany. Those and candy apples. Only ever learnt about caramel apples in North America.
I’d love to find sprinkles under my pillow 😉
bakerbynature says
I’ve been finding sprinkles literally everywhere these past two days… sort of like living in candyland 😉
Ashley Bee says
Apples and chocolate seems like a weird combo to me… buuut I suppose it’s much better than bacon and chocolate? Haha… I might have to make these for my Johnny Appleseed Party on Friday!
bakerbynature says
Hmm… I don’t find chocolate and anything too weird for me 😉 Bacon included! Let me know if you make them for your party!
Katie @ Blonde Ambition says
I love this! Caramel apples are so sticky and gooey, but chocolate? I can get behind that 🙂
bakerbynature says
Caramel apples make my teeth scared…but chocolate is just as fun and pearly whites approved!
Saguna says
These seem like an awesome way to kick off a good week! Happy Monday to you too- I have a huge load of tiny twee-sized apples that could totally used a good chocolate bath. And then a bit of rolling around in candy. Pistachios sound like an amazing topping. I’ve never made caramel apples before but I definitely must try now, because y’know it’s autumn and all… plus they look delish. 🙂
bakerbynature says
Pistachios will make them so pretty and green, too! You should totally do this!
Cassie says
These are so pretty! I don’t think I have ever had apples covered in anything but caramel but these look much easier to eat!! 🙂
bakerbynature says
So much easier, Cassie!
Nicole @ The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie says
These look good! I LOVE caramel apples, but I’ve never had chocolate covered apples – I can only imagine how tasty they must be 🙂
bakerbynature says
Tasty to the highest level!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Ive never had a choc apple! Caramel, yes, but never choc! You gave me something to try this fall!
bakerbynature says
I hope you do try this, Averie! I bet Skylar would have fun helping you, and I know yours would look stunning 😉
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I’ve never had chocolate covered apples until I came to the states. When I saw giant apples covered with chocolate and sprinkles and all good stuff, I was so excited. Well, I thought it’s so hard to eat this huge thing and how people eat this… but that was only the first time. I truly enjoy this fruit + chocolate treat. I should make these for my kids! I can see their mouth all covered by chocolate already. 🙂
bakerbynature says
You should! I bet they would be mega happy to help you make them, too 😉
amy @ fearless homemaker says
Oh, yum! I actually love Mondays. After busy, unpredictable, great weekends with my husband, I love the routine that comes back with a Monday morning, plus the quiet. =) These apples look DIVINE, by the way!
bakerbynature says
Happy Monday to you, Amy!
Cheryl Barker says
Now that’s my kind of apple! 🙂
bakerbynature says
Nothing like chocolate to sweeten things up, eh?