Description
These Healthy Apple Snacks with Granola are a quick and delicious plant-based treat perfect for a refreshing and nutritious snack. Crisp apple slices are lightly dipped in melted vegan chocolate and coated with crunchy granola, making a wholesome and fun snack that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 apples, sliced into spears
Coating Ingredients
- ½ cup of granola (plain, without nuts or seeds)
- ½ cup of semi-sweet vegan (non-dairy) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Slice the Apples: Carefully slice the apples into thin spears, making sure they are easy to hold for dipping and eating.
- Melt the Vegan Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips in 45-second increments. After each increment, stir well. Continue until fully melted, being careful not to burn the chocolate by monitoring closely.
- Dip and Coat: Lightly dip the top of each apple slice into the melted vegan chocolate, then immediately dip it into the plain granola to coat the chocolate layer.
- Serve or Chill: Place the coated apple slices on a plate. You can enjoy them immediately or refrigerate to chill for a more refreshing snack.
Notes
- Use cold apples for the best refreshing and crisp snack experience.
- Get kids involved in preparing this snack; it’s an easy and fun way to encourage healthy eating habits and create memories.
- Use plain granola without nuts, dried fruit, or seeds to ensure it sticks well to the melted vegan chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 3-4 apple spears)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
