Caramel Apple Bites
Quick Caramel Apple Bites are mini love letters to fall—crisp apple slices, buttery caramel, and rich cream cheese, crunchy pretzels, and peanuts.
Servings: 15
Calories: 141kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1-2 Apples cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup Water
- 60 Mini Pretzels
- 1 bag Soft Caramels cut in half
- ¼ cup Peanuts chopped
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to to 250 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix soft cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
- Slice the apple and cut each slice into 3 pieces. Toss in lemon juice and water to prevent browning. Set aside on a paper towel to dry.
- Spread pretzels on a baking sheet and top with ½ of a soft caramel. Avoid letting them touch. Bake for 5-7 minutes until caramels are soft and melted into the pretzels.
- Carefully press one apple piece into the melted caramel. Spoon on cream cheese mixture and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 4Bites | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.3mg
