Would you believe me if I told you there’s such a thing as dessert nachos? Let me introduce you to Vegan Apple Dessert Nachos. They are sweet, a little salty, beyond delicious, and best of all, healthy. If you’re looking for more healthy desserts, check out Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Muffins, Tahini Blondies, and Healthy Homemade Twix next.
Why I Love This Recipe
- High Fiber: With apples as the base, this dessert packs in the fiber!
- Simple: This easy but delicious dessert is ready in just 10 minutes.
- Diet Friendly: This recipe can easily be made nut-free, and is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and plant-based.
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Notes on Ingredients
- Apple: I used a honey crisp apple but any similar variety is fine!
- Dates: Medjool dates work best in this date caramel, but another variety should work fine (deglect noor for example). Use leftover dates and make Copycat Girl Scout Samoas next!
- Peanut butter: Can substitute for any nut or seed butter.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW (scroll to it) in the recipe card.
How do you make Vegan Apple Dessert Nachos?
- Chop up your apple in thin slices and arrange on a plate.
- Drizzle peanut butter over top.
- Make date caramel in a food processor.
- Drizzle date caramel over top.
- Melt chocolate and drizzle on top.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and extra chocolate chips (optional). Enjoy!
- Step 1: First, chop up apple.
- Step 2: Then, arrange the apple slices on a plate.
- Step 3: Drizzle with peanut butter.
- Step 4: Next, make the date caramel in a food processor and add a drizzle over top.
- Step 5: Melt the chocolate and add the chocolate drizzle.
- Step 6: Finally, top with sea salt and chocolate chips. Enjoy!
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Commonly Asked Questions
Yes! Substitute the peanut butter with sun butter and be sure to use an allergen-friendly chocolate chip.
You can use any kind of apples. I like something with extra crunch for these so I used honey crisp.
Date caramel will last in the fridge for up to a week after making. You can use it on a dip for apples, mixed into yogurt bowls, on top of ice cream. Swirl it into my Vegan Peanut Butter Ice cream.
“Your vegan apple nachos are so delicious that I could eat them daily! All your recipes are delicious!!”
– Jan
Extra Helpful Tips
- Other topping ideas are: almond butter, chopped pecans, crushed pretzels, cacao nibs, and peanuts.
- This recipe likely won’t use all of the date caramel. Store leftovers in the fridge.
- Want to reduce the sugar? Use a low or no sugar chocolate chip or omit the chocolate drizzle entirely.
- If the peanut butter is too thick to drizzle, add it to a bag then cut the tip to manually drizzle on.
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Vegan Apple Dessert Nachos
Equipment
- 1 microwave
- 1 food processor for date caramel, or blender
- 1 microwave-safe bowl
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 1 large apple honey crisp or similar
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter runny
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips plus extra for topping
- 10 medjool dates pitted
- ½ cup water
- ⅛ cinnamon
- sea salt
Instructions
- Slice apples and spread an even layer on a plate.
- Drizzle peanut butter on top.
- Make date caramel by adding pitted dates and water into blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth, adding more water by the tablespoon if it's too thick. You want it to be pourable but not watery. Drizzle date caramel on top.
- Melt chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave for 30-second increments, stirring as you go, until completely melted. Drizzle chocolate over top.
- Sprinkle on cinnamon, sea salt, and a few extra dark chocolate chips!
- Serve and enjoy!
Jan says
Your vegan apple nachos are so delicious 😋 that I could eat them daily 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋! All your recipes are delicious!!
Jordan Stacy says
Apple nachos are the easiest healthy dessert. I love these!!! I love that this recipe makes extra date caramel which is great for desserts for the rest of the week.