Chocolate Covered Apples – Our Wedding Favors

I’m getting married in 1 week tomorrow. I can’t believe the day is almost here. The day we’ve been planning for over 2 years.

The wedding being a week away, we’re getting all of the last minute details finalized. We’re finishing the seating charts, the timeline, the décor… Most importantly, we’re starting to prepare the food for the reception.

I mentioned it before, but we’ve decided to cater our own wedding. No, we’re not cooking a 3 course meal, but we are preparing an elaborate snack bar. Here, I’m sharing our wedding favors: Chocolate covered apples.

As we’re having a fall wedding, it felt perfect to make chocolate covered apples for our guests. A big task maybe, but a fun one (or at least for me). I love treats, especially ones that include chocolate and fruit. This seemed like the perfect treat to share with everyone.

How to Make Chocolate Covered Apples:

All you need is a double boiler, apples, chocolate and a baking sheet for easy clean up.

Yes, it does take a bit of time, but the steps are simple and you can’t really go wrong. Plus, if the decor ends up being a bit messy looking, they’ll still taste delicious! The chocolate I used for this particular photoshoot wasn’t the best for melting, but it turned out messy and beautiful. For the final apples, I’m using molding chocolate, which is best for this job.

Chocolate covered apples are also easy to customize to your liking. Use white, milk or dark chocolate (or a mix). I would avoid unsweetened chocolate here. Add candy or nuts. The possibilities are endless! Here are a few ideas:

Dark chocolate with a white chocolate drizzle
Milk chocolate with a dark or white chocolate drizzle
White chocolate with milk or dark chocolate drizzle
White chocolate with a white chocolate drizzle and silver candy or sprinkles
Add crushed nuts (we’re not using any due to allergies)
Add crushed candy, such as M&M’s

We went for milk chocolate with a white chocolate drizzle (It seemed appropriate for a wedding). I also added a few silver candy beads for a fancy touch.

And that’s it! Make them for a wedding/party favor or make them at home for a fun weekend project. You can never go wrong with chocolate covered apples.

Chocolate Covered Apples

Simple chocolate covered apples, made in a few easy steps. Cover them in your favorite chocolate and top them with nuts, candy or a chocolate drizzle. The possibilities are endless!

Course Dessert

Cuisine vegetarian

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 0

Total Time 30

Servings 8

Ingredients

2 cups chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, dark or white)

Suggested Toppings

Chocolate of a different color (milk, semi-sweet, dark or white)
Crushed nuts
Crushed candies M&M's, etc.
Sprinkles
Shredded coconut

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easier clean up).
Clean the apples and dry them completely. Remove the tip of each apple and press a stick in the center of each apple. You want the stick to go deep enough so that it doesn’t fall, but not too deep as to pierce through to the other side. Place the apples on the prepared sheet. Set aside.
Bring water to a boil in a double boiler.
Add your chocolate of choice to the double boiler and stir frequently until melted, between 5-10 minutes. Once melted, remove from heat.
Dip each apple in the chocolate, using a spatula to coat the apples in chocolate as needed. You can completely cover the apple in chocolate or just cover part of it if preferred.
Place the apples back on the baking sheet and place in the fridge to harden. (See notes)
If decorating with a white chocolate drizzle, melt a small amount of chocolate (you can clean and use the same double boiler or melt a small quantity in the microwave, 15 seconds at a time). Drizzle the chocolate over the apples using a spoon.
Top with sprinkles or candy while the chocolate drizzle is still melted. This will help the candies or nuts stick.
Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes. You can then wrap them individually in cellophane wrap or paper bags, closed with a ribbon. Otherwise, they keep well in the fridge unwrapped for a few days.

Notes

If you’re not adding a chocolate drizzle, add the other toppings (nuts, candy, etc.) before placing the chocolate apples in the fridge to harden.

It’s best to use melting chocolate for this recipe to get the smoothest look possible. Not every chocolate is created equal. Also, if your chocolate is hard to drizzle, add a small amount of melted coconut oil. You can use refined coconut oil for no coconut flavor.

This post was made in partnership with Stokes Stores.

If you make these chocolate covered apples, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! And if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!

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