Description
A delightful fusion of classic candy apples and strawberry shortcake, these treats offer a sweet, crunchy, and fruity experience perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Granny Smith apples
- 6 wooden sticks or decorative straws
- 3 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- ½ cup strawberry-flavored candy melts
- 1 cup Golden Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- Fresh strawberry slices (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the Granny Smith apples. Insert a wooden stick or decorative straw into the top of each apple.
- Melt the white chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-30 second intervals, stirring until smooth and creamy.
- Dip each apple into the melted white chocolate, rotating to coat evenly. Allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
- While the chocolate is still wet, dip the bottom half of each apple into the mixture of crushed Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries.
- Place the coated apples on parchment paper to set.
- Melt the strawberry-flavored candy melts separately using the same method as the white chocolate.
- Drizzle the melted strawberry candy melts over the coated apples to create a striped design.
- Allow the candy apples to harden completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry slices if desired, gently pressing them onto the chocolate before it sets.
- Serve within 1-2 days for the best freshness.
Notes
- Ensure apples are completely dry for proper chocolate adhesion.
- For a more pronounced strawberry flavor, use a higher proportion of freeze-dried strawberries in the crumb mixture.
- Store any leftover candy apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg