Description
These Strawberry Shortcake Candy Apples combine crisp apples with creamy white chocolate and a crunchy cookie coating for a nostalgic treat that feels like home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala)
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (or almond bark or candy melts)
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 1/2 cup shortcake cookies or graham crackers, crushed (or crushed Golden Oreos)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
- 6 wooden sticks (or popsicle sticks or skewers)
- A little extra vanilla (optional)
- Fresh butter (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each apple.
- Place white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Dip each apple into the melted white chocolate, turning to coat evenly, and let excess chocolate drip off.
- Roll the coated apple in a mix of crushed freeze-dried strawberries and crushed cookies, pressing gently to help adhere.
- Place coated apples on a parchment-lined baking sheet and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is fully set.
Notes
For a twist, swap shortcake crumbs for toasted coconut or use dark chocolate instead of white.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candy apples, strawberry shortcake, dessert, snack, holiday treat