Description
These Halloween Apple Slices are a fun, festive treat perfect for parties and gatherings. Crisp apple slices are dipped in dark and white chocolate and decorated with candy eyes, licorice legs, and crushed Oreos to create spooky spiders, bats, and mummies. This no-bake recipe is easy to make and a delightful way to enjoy a sweet, seasonal snack with a creative twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Base
- 2-3 large apples, cut into 12 slices
- 1 lollipop or popsicle stick per apple slice (12 sticks total)
Chocolate Coatings
- 1 ½ cups dark chocolate melting wafers
- ¾ cup white chocolate melting wafers
Decorations
- 3 Oreo cookies (1 crushed finely, 2 with filling removed and halved for wings)
- 8 almond slivers
- 8 mini googly candy eyes
- 16 large googly candy eyes
- 8 chocolate chips
- Black lace licorice, cut into 48 two-inch pieces
Instructions
- Dry the Apple Slices: Sandwich the apple slices between paper towels and pat them dry thoroughly to remove excess moisture and juice, ensuring better chocolate adherence.
- Prepare Oreos: Crush one Oreo cookie into fine crumbs for spider bodies. Remove the cream filling from the other two cookies, then cut each half in half again to create bat wings.
- Insert Sticks: Using a knife, cut a small slit at the bottom of each apple slice and insert a lollipop or popsicle stick. Pat dry again with paper towels to remove any residual juice around the slit.
- Melt Dark Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate wafers following package directions, typically using a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Assemble Spiders: While the dark chocolate is still wet on the apple slices, place the googly candy eyes and crushed Oreo cookie crumbs to form spider bodies. Dip the ends of licorice pieces in dark chocolate and attach them as legs around the spider bodies. Allow the chocolate to set slightly for stability, holding the legs in place briefly. Sprinkle a bit of crushed Oreo over the dipped licorice ends to blend them visually.
- Assemble Bats: On other dark chocolate-dipped apple slices, attach the candy eyes and cut Oreo pieces (wings) while the chocolate is wet. Wait for this chocolate to set partially, then dip almond slivers and chocolate chips in dark chocolate. Press the almond tips and chocolate chips onto the wings to form bat ears and feet.
- Melt White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate wafers according to package instructions, ensuring a smooth consistency for drizzling.
- Assemble Mummies: Dip apple slices into white chocolate. Immediately press googly candy eyes into the wet white chocolate. After all mummy slices are dipped, spoon the remaining white chocolate into a small plastic bag, cut a tiny corner, and drizzle white chocolate randomly over the cooled slices to mimic mummy bandages.
- Finishing Touches: To serve, insert the sticks into a pot filled with styrofoam or wrap each apple slice in plastic and tie with brightly colored string, making them easy and festive to display and enjoy.
Notes
- Ensure apple slices are dried well before dipping to help chocolate stick better and prevent sliding.
- Use freshly opened Oreos for the best texture and flavor in decorations.
- If chocolate thickens, gently remelt to maintain smoothness for dipping and drizzling.
- Hold licorice legs in place briefly when assembling spiders as chocolate sets to ensure they stand properly.
- Store finished apple slices in the refrigerator to keep chocolate set and apples fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
