Mini Candy Apples

Here's a fun, somewhat healthy way to use up some of that extra Halloween candy that might still be hanging around the house.

Ingredients (printable recipe)

4 inch lollipop sticks

melon baller

apples (1 apples makes about 8 mini apples)

peanut butter, butterscotch or chocolate chips

crushed candy bars, NERDS, sprinkles

small paper candy cups

Directions 

1.  Cut the lollipop sticks in half at an angle (the pointy end will go into the apple pieces easier). With the melon baller, scoop little balls out of the apple. Each ball should have a section of apple peel. Push half of a lollipop stick into the peel of each ball. Pat the apple pieces dry.
2.  Melt the chips according to the package directions. Dip and swirl the mini apples in the melted chips, then roll the apples in crushed candy bars, NERDS, sprinkles. Place the mini apples in paper candy cups to set. 

Adapted from FamilyFun 

  Here's what we used

 After you scoop out your little apple balls, make sure to pat them dry.  Otherwise it is difficult for the melted chips to stick to the apple.

The Results...
This was fun to do with my little girls.  They were happy to help make and eat these little apples.  This would be a fun activity for the holidays or anytime there's a party!  My 7 yr. old said these are "nutritious and delicious!" :)

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