Santa Claus Apples
Transform your holiday table into a whimsical winter wonderland with these delightful Santa Claus Apples! This fun, no-bake treat combines crisp red apples, creamy white chocolate, and fluffy mini marshmallows to create charming edible Santas that are as tasty as they are festive. Each apple half is decorated with shredded coconut for a snowy beard, chocolate chips for sparkling eyes, and a red candy nose to bring Santa to life. Perfect for kids’ holiday parties or as a creative family activity, these adorable apple creations are ready in just 25 minutes and make a healthier, fun alternative to traditional Christmas desserts. Whether you're looking for a conversation-starting snack or a hands-on way to celebrate the season, Santa Claus Apples are bound to steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 whole red apples
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 0.5 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 16 pieces dark chocolate chips
- 8 pieces red candy-coated chocolates
- 4 whole pretzel sticks
Instructions
Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Cut each apple in half vertically, then remove the core and seeds using a spoon or melon baller.
Melt the white chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
Spread the melted white chocolate over the rounded side of each apple half using a spoon or spatula. This will act as Santa's beard and hat trim.
Dip the lower half of each chocolate-coated apple into shredded coconut to create a fluffy 'beard'.
Position the mini marshmallows in a line across the top edge of the chocolate for Santa's hat trim. Add one mini marshmallow on top as the pom-pom.
Use melted white chocolate as 'glue' to attach two dark chocolate chips as eyes and one red candy-coated chocolate as Santa's nose.
Break each pretzel stick into two smaller pieces and insert them into the apple as arms or to create a playful wintery effect.
Let the decorated apples set at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a day.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2194 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.3 g | 131% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.8 g | 364% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 757 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 330.4 g | 120% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.5 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 246.9 g | ||
| Protein | 23.4 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 471 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1986 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
