Make the holidays extra special with Christmas Apple Pops, a fun and creative way to turn apples into adorable edible art! Whether you’re hosting a festive party or creating sweet treats with the kids, these apple pops—decorated as snowmen, Santa bellies, reindeer, and ornaments—are as fun to make as they are to eat. Plus, they’re naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and packed with the goodness of apples.
Christmas Apple Pops Ingredients
Adds the final festive touch! These are some of my favorite dye-free Christmas sprinkles: Supernatural Christmas Softies, Supernatural Red Sanding Sugar, Watkins Green Decorating SugarApples: High in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants, apples make a nutritious base for these treats.
Dark Chocolate: Rich in antioxidants and minerals, it provides a decadent coating with less sugar than milk chocolate.
White Chocolate: Adds a creamy sweetness, perfect for decorations.
Natural Food Coloring: A safer alternative to artificial dyes for vibrant holiday colors.
Natural Sprinkles: Adds the final festive touch! These are some of my favorite dye-free Christmas sprinkles: Supernatural Christmas Softies, Supernatural Red Sanding Sugar, Watkins Green Decorating Sugar
Pretzels: Provide a crunchy texture and act as edible decorations like antlers.
Tips For Making Perfect Christmas Apple Pops
Secure the Sticks: Insert popsicle sticks firmly into the apple slices to prevent them from slipping during decorating.
Work Quickly with Chocolate: Melted chocolate hardens quickly, so have all decorations ready before dipping.
Chill Before Serving: Allow the pops to set in the fridge for at least 10 minutes to ensure decorations stay intact.
Get Creative: Mix and match toppings and colors to make unique designs!
FAQs
What types of apples work best for apple pops?
Firm varieties like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji are ideal for holding their shape.
Can I make these pops dairy-free?
Yes! Use dairy-free dark and white chocolate alternatives.
How do I keep the apples from browning?
As long as the cut part of the apple is completely covered in chocolate, the apples keep from browning.
Can I make these ahead of time?
As long as the cut part of the apple is covered in chocolate, these can be kept in the fridge in an air-tight container for a few days.
Other Christmas Recipes To Make:
These Christmas Apple Pops are perfect for the holidays! Tag me on Instagram at @healthyholme to show off your Christmas creation!
Christmas Apple Pops
Ingredients
- 1 large apple
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate melted
- 1/3 cup white chocolate melted
- 4-6 popsicle sticks
- For the reindeer: 2 candy eyes, 2 mini pretzels, 1 red candy or raspberry
- For Santa: red sprinkles, yellow sprinkles, 3 chocolate chips
- For the snowman: 2 chocolate chips, 5 mini chocolate chips, orange candy, 1/2 mini peanut butter cup
- For the ornament: colored candies, 1/2 mini peanut butter cup
Instructions
- Slice 2-3 slices to the left and right of the stem (they should be about 1/2 in wide so the popsicle stick can go through without breaking the slice).
- Use a knife to make a small slit at the bottom of each slice. Then insert a popsicle stick through the slit.
- Decorate the apples pops, then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate.
- For the reindeer: dip in dark chocolate, insert pretzels for antlers, candy eyes, and red candy or raspberry for nose
- For the Santa belly: dip in white or dark chocolate, top with red sprinkles, add dark chocolate to make a belt and 4 yellow sprinkles to make the buckle, attach chocolate chips with a little chocolate
- For the snowman: dip in white chocolate, add chocolate chips for eyes, mini chocolate chips for mouth, part of an orange candy for carrot nose. If desired, add 1/2 a peanut butter cup and piped on dark chocolate to make the hat
- For the ornament: make designs with colored candies and piped chocolate. Attach 1/2 peanut butter cup to the top.
