Desserts

Upside Down Rockit™ Spice Cupcakes

Created by: Meg Raines Created for: Chelan Fresh YIELD: 12 cupcakes Our mini Rockit™ apples are as fun to bake with as they are to eat, especially when it comes to making individual sized desserts. The caramelized Rockit™ apple slices look like little jewels on top of our moist applesauce...

Created by: Meg Raines
Created for: Chelan Fresh
YIELD: 12 cupcakes

Our mini Rockit™ apples are as fun to bake with as they are to eat, especially when it comes to making individual sized desserts. The caramelized Rockit™ apple slices look like little jewels on top of our moist applesauce spice cupcakes when they are turned upside down. Enjoy this little twist on a traditional apple spice cupcake with a dollop of vanilla ice cream for dessert or for breakfast with your morning brew.

INGREDIENTS

Topping

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2-3 Rockit™ apples

Spice Cake

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature 
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit; grease a 12-hole muffin tin.
2. To make the topping: Combine the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until it begins to bubble and the surface appears foamy. Turn off the heat and carefully spoon the syrup mixture evenly into the muffin tin, about 1 tablespoon per hole. Set aside.
3. Slice the apples crosswise and lay one slice of apple on top of the sugar mixture in each muffin hole. 
4. To make the cake batter: In a medium mixing bowl add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves; stir to combine.
5. In a large mixing bowl beat (with a stand mixer or hand-held beaters) the softened butter and brown sugar until creamy, adding eggs one at a time and beating until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the applesauce and beat lightly until just combined. Add the flour mixture in stages and beat just until the flour is incorporated. 
6. Distribute the batter evenly on top of the apple slices in the muffin tin and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Let cool for 3-5 minutes in the pan while you run a sharp knife around the edge of each cupcake to loosen it. To de-pan the cakes, place sheet pan over the top of the muffin tin and flip over. If some of the cupcakes or apples slices stick to the pan simple remove them with a knife. Spoon out any remaining syrup and drip over the cupcakes. 
8. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days, or frozen for a few weeks.

Mini Apple Dumplings

Looking for a simple yet delicious Christmas dessert that can feed a crowd? Look no further than our mini apple dumplings made with tiny Rockit™ apples! This recipe is easy to scale up and is sure to please everyone at the table. Our tip: use ready-made pie...

Looking for a simple yet delicious Christmas dessert that can feed a crowd? Look no further than our mini apple dumplings made with tiny Rockit™ apples! This recipe is easy to scale up and is sure to please everyone at the table.

Our tip: use ready-made pie dough to cut the prep time in half!

YIELD: 5 mini dumplings

Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines

INGREDIENTS

Apples

• 1 tube of Rockit™ apples (or 5 small apples)
• Prepared pie dough or homemade dough, for a double crust pie
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries or raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Sauce

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
2. First, make the sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
3. Simmer until the sugar is melted and the sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Core apples with an apple corer or a small knife.
6. Peel apple, if you prefer your baked apples without skins (optional).
7. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, nuts, dried fruit and cinnamon.
8. Roll out the dough and cut 5 circles, each about 5 1/2 – 6 inch in diameter (you’ll need to make larger circles if not using Rockit™ apples). You can use a bowl to mark the circle and a sharp knife to cut it out.
9. Place one apple in the center of each dough circle.
10. Fill the centers of each apple with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
11. Pull up the sides of the dough circle to “wrap” the apple, pinching at the top to keep the dough from falling back down. Repeat with each dough circle.
12. Place the apples in a small baking dish (ex. glass pie dish), leaving about a 1/2 inch between each. Don’t leave too much space between the apples or the sauce will burn between them.
13. Set aside 1/4 cup of the sauce for serving, and pour the remaining sauce over the dumplings.
14. Bake until nicely browned and sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes. This may take longer if you are making a larger batch.
15. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Baste dumplings with remaining sauce before serving.
16. Scoop out apples with a serving spoon and serve with extra sauce and vanilla ice cream if desired.

NOTES:

• Use the scraps of dough to make extra shapes for garnish, brush with the sauce after baking.
• Make it for a crowd! Just double or triple the recipe.

Mini Apple Churros

Created by: Annessa Chumbley, RD Created for: Chelan Fresh A delicious little treat perfect for small hands! INGREDIENTS 10 slices bread, such as Dave's Killer Bread 2/3 cup mascarpone cream cheese 2 tablespoon raw honey 2 Rockit™ apples, diced finely 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided ...

Created by: Annessa Chumbley, RD
Created for: Chelan Fresh

A delicious little treat perfect for small hands!

INGREDIENTS

• 10 slices bread, such as Dave’s Killer Bread
• 2/3 cup mascarpone cream cheese
• 2 tablespoon raw honey
• 2 Rockit™ apples, diced finely
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 2-3 tablespoons raw sugar

METHOD

1. Preheat your oven to 375º.  Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
2. Using a rolling pin, carefully roll out each slice of bread until it is flattened. Then, slice off the crusts so you have a perfect rectangle.
3. Mix together mascarpone cheese and honey in a small bowl. Spread 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture on each slice of flattened bread.
4. In another small bowl, mix diced apples with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon diced apples in a center line down the middle of each slice (like you would a burrito). Roll up each churro tightly.  Spray each generously with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Sprinkle raw sugar onto a plate and mix with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll each churro into cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place seam-side-down onto the baking sheet. Repeat for the rest of the churros.
6. Bake for about 13 minutes. Remove and let cool. Serve with Homemade Caramel Sauce.

Rockit™ Rosettes

  Created by: Meg Raines Created for: Chelan Fresh YIELD: 6 rosettes If you haven’t come across Rockit™ apples yet, they are lovely little pint-sized apples that come in a tube. They can be polished off in three bites, making them a convenient snack to pack in your purse or gym...

Created by: Meg Raines
Created for: Chelan Fresh
YIELD: 6 rosettes

If you haven’t come across Rockit™ apples yet, they are lovely little pint-sized apples that come in a tube. They can be polished off in three bites, making them a convenient snack to pack in your purse or gym bag, and they are just the right size for kids too!

Their convenient size also makes them a great choice for making these darling little rosettes. Because their core is mostly edible we can bake with the whole slice instead of cutting it in half. This recipe can’t be easier and will make a sweet treat for a special someone.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (10” x 15”) sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed overnight in the refrigerator.
•  6-10 Rockit™ apples
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Powdered sugar for dusting

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray.
2. Fill a mixing bowl with about 4 cups of water; add the lemon juice.
3. Slice the apples crosswise into very thin slices with a mandolin or a sharp knife. Place the apple slices in the lemon water as you slice. NOTE: It is very important that the slices are thin so they will roll properly.
   
   
4. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well. Measure out 2 tablespoons of this sugar mixture for the apples and set it aside. 
5. Lay the puff pastry sheet on work surface lightly dusted with flour. Roll out the puff pastry sheet until it is about half as thin as it was originally.
   
6. Cut the sheet in half lengthwise and cut each half into three strips for a total of 6 long strips.
   
7. Brush each pastry strip with the melted butter, then dust with the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
8.  Drain the apples and spin dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with a tea towel. Toss the apples gently with the reserved 2 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar mixture.
9. On one strip of the dough, place some apple slices, making sure they hang over the top edge a bit and leaving about a half inch on either end. Repeat with the remaining strips of dough.
   
10. Starting at one end, roll the dough strip up with the apples and pinch the dough together to seal the end. TIP: Dab a little bit of melted butter on the end piece to help it stick. Place rosette in a muffin tin and repeat with the remaining dough strips.
    
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
12. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack.
13. Dust with powdered sugar when cool to the touch and serve immediately. Puff pastry is best eaten the day it is baked.
    

NOTES

• This recipe is easy doubled if your package of puff pastry comes with 2 sheets of dough.

Edible Caramel Apple Wreath

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Time to break out the festive decorations and glitz the house with red, white and green. Chelan Fresh has elaborated a special holiday recipe that is decorative and delicious: an edible caramel wreath made entirely of adorable...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Time to break out the festive decorations and glitz the house with red, white and green. Chelan Fresh has elaborated a special holiday recipe that is decorative and delicious: an edible caramel wreath made entirely of adorable Rockit™ apples.

Kids will love dunking the frosted little apples into caramel before devouring them in three bites! This gorgeous wreath is easy to put together and makes for a playful and healthy holiday dessert. It’s perfect for sharing at a Christmas party. Maybe Santa and his reindeer would like one too…?

YIELD: One wreath (about 10-12 servings)

 Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines

INGREDIENTS AND SUPPLIES

• 1 large food-safe serving tray
• 5 tubes of Rockit™ apples (or 2 dozen small red or green apples)*
• 16 oz. tub of dipping caramel
• Fresh mint springs, for garnish
• Sparkling sugar, for garnish

METHOD

1. Wash the tray and the apples. Set the apples aside.
2. Put a stemmed dessert glass in the center of the tray. If you don’t have one, you can also place one small glass bowl face down, add a dab of caramel dip, and place a second small bowl right side up on top of it. The stemmed glass or bowl will hold the caramel for dipping. You can also serve the caramel on the side if you prefer.
3. Dip the bottom of the apples in the caramel one at a time and start placing them around the glass or bowl in a circle. Continue until you have used all of the apples (2 layers).
4. Tuck mint springs between the apples to decorate the wreath.
5. Spread a dollop of caramel on a few apples and sprinkle with sparkling sugar to create a festive “frosted” look.
6. Fill the stemmed glass or bowl in the center with the remaining caramel.
7. Serve to a happy crowd!

*NOTES

Rockit™ apples work particularly well for this recipe but don’t worry if you can’t find any. Just look for the smallest apples you can find and try to stick to bright red or green – so festive!

Dipped Valentine Rockit™ Apples

Will you be mine? Treat your special Valentine to adorable Rockit™ apples coated in luscious white chocolate and decked out in sprinkles! This simple craft is a perfect way for kids to take part in cupid’s special day. Our dipped Valentine Rockit™ apples are wonderful for parties:...

Will you be mine? Treat your special Valentine to adorable Rockit™ apples coated in luscious white chocolate and decked out in sprinkles!

This simple craft is a perfect way for kids to take part in cupid’s special day. Our dipped Valentine Rockit™ apples are wonderful for parties: beautiful to look at and delicious to eat.

YIELD: 8-10 dipped

Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines

SUPPLIES

• 8-10 Rockit™ apples
• 10 candy apple sticks or popsicle sticks
• 10 oz. bag of white chocolate melting wafers
• Assorted sprinkles and decorations

METHOD

1. Rinse and thoroughly dry Rockit™
2. One at a time, place apples on a stable surface and gently push a candy stick into the center of each Rockit™, at its core. Stop when you’re halfway through the apple. Set aside.
3. Line a sheet pan with parchment or wax paper.
4. Have decorations ready along with a clean plate.
5. Melt the white chocolate over low heat in a double boiler or a glass bowl set over a pan with simmering water. Stir until completely melted and remove from heat.
6. Hold an apple by the stick and dip into the white chocolate, then rotate until the Rockit™ is completely covered. Hold right side up over the melted chocolate until the chocolate stops dripping.
7. Holding the dipped apple over the plate (do not set the apple down), decorate with sprinkles while the chocolate is still warm. Set on lined sheet pan to cool and the chocolate is set.
8. Repeat until all Rockit™ apples are coated in chocolate and decorated.
9. Eat immediately or give to friends, kids or co-workers! Your beautifully decorated Rockit™ apples will keep for up to 3 days if wrapped lightly in plastic wrap or cellophane gift bag.

Rockit™ Apple Halloween Monsters

Get spooky with our pint-sized dipped Rockit™ apple Halloween monsters. This kid-friendly activity is a chance to get creative by making edible goblins, witches, skulls, mummies, and more!  Rockit™ apples are perfect for these dipped Halloween treats as they are child-sized and in season.  YIELD: 12 dipped apple monsters  Recipe...

Get spooky with our pint-sized dipped Rockit™ apple Halloween monsters. This kid-friendly activity is a chance to get creative by making edible goblins, witches, skulls, mummies, and more! 

Rockit™ apples are perfect for these dipped Halloween treats as they are child-sized and in season. 

YIELD: 12 dipped apple monsters 

Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines 

INGREDIENTS  

• 12 Rockit™ apples 
• 12 oz. white melting chocolate 
• 12 oz. assorted colored melting chocolate (we used orange and green) 
• 8 oz. dark chocolate chips  
• 12 candy sticks or popsicle sticks 
• Plastic ziplock bags or piping bags, one for each kind of chocolate (do not mix colors) 
• Assorted decorations of choice: colored sugar sprinkles, candied eyes, frosting pens, etc.

METHOD  

1. Wash and dry the apples well. 
2. Push a candy stick into the top of each apple and push it down about half way through the Rockit™. 
3. Starting with one color, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave by cooking for 5 seconds at a time and stirring in-between. Be careful not to burn chocolate. 
4. Dip apples one at a time until completely covered, making sure to hold each apple over the bowl to let excess chocolate drip into it. Place dipped apples on parchment or wax paper to set. If using sprinkles add to the apples before the chocolate sets.  
5. If you wish, melt a different colored chocolate and repeat. Ultimately this will depend on your planned designs. We recommend the following base coats: white for skulls and mummies, green for goblins and witches, and orange for pumpkins.
6. Repeat process until all apples are covered in a base coat. 
7. Once the base coat has set, create faces and accents on the apples. Place a few tablespoons of melted chocolate in a plastic zip lock bag, squeeze the chocolate to one corner of the bag and snip a very small hole in the end if the corner, use as a piping bag to draw on the apples. Use a separate piping bag for each color. 
8. Set aside until the chocolate is set and can be handled. Serve immediately or wrap individually, apples will last at room temperature for 1 day or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  

NOTES: 

• Do not try to use water-based food coloring to tint white chocolate instead of using store-bought colored chocolate. The results won’t turn out well!

Chocolate Dipped Rockit Apples

Ingredients Rockit™ Apples Bags of chocolate chips for melting; chose either dark, milk chocolate or white chocolate, or one of each for variety. Assorted topping suggestions: Chopped nuts Mini chocolate chips Mini marshmallows Flaked coconut Prepared caramel sauce Crushed peppermint candy or candy canes  Popsicle sticks...

Ingredients

• Rockit™ Apples
• Bags of chocolate chips for melting; chose either dark, milk chocolate or white chocolate, or one of each for variety.
  Assorted topping suggestions:
• Chopped nuts
• Mini chocolate chips
• Mini marshmallows
• Flaked coconut
• Prepared caramel sauce
• Crushed peppermint candy or candy canes 
• Popsicle sticks for apples (optional)

Instructions

1. Line a sheet pan with parchment or wax paper. Set aside.
2. Assemble all of your topping in small bowls or in piles on a second sheet pan. Set aside.
3. Melt the chocolate in a small glass or heatproof bowl in a microwave for 10 second increments, stirring in between, until completely smooth. NOTE: chocolate burns very quickly so be sure you do not overcook it. Alternatively melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside to let cool slightly, stirring as needed. oil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until most of the water has been evaporated, 15-20 minutes.
4. Insert popsicle sticks into the center of the apples, if using. 
5. Holding the stem (or popsicle stick handle) dip the fruit into the melted chocolate, rolling it on its side to get more coverage, when it is well coated hold the fruit over the bowl until the chocolate stops dripping. Place the fruit on the lined sheet pan. Let the chocolate begin to set and cool for a few minutes before putting toppings on, otherwise they will slide right off. The most effective way to put the toppings on is, working over your topping bowl, hold the fruit with one hand and press a hand full of the toppings into the chocolate with the other hand, repeat until you get the desired results.
6. Repeat with remaining fruit.

Note:

There is no set way these should look so let your creative genius loose and have fun! Use the different types of chocolate for drizzling or layering on the fruit, or pour a bit of caramel over the finished product for extra decadence.

Dipped Apple Slices

Yield: Makes 12 apple slices INGREDIENTS 2 Rockit Apples, each cut into 6 equal slices, and seeds carefully removed ½ lemon, juiced ¾ cup dark chocolate, chopped ¾ cup nut butter ½ cup of each variety of desired topping (such as chopped nuts, coconut, granola, chopped...

Yield: Makes 12 apple slices

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Rockit Apples, each cut into 6 equal slices, and seeds carefully removed
• ½ lemon, juiced
• ¾ cup dark chocolate, chopped
• ¾ cup nut butter
• ½ cup of each variety of desired topping (such as chopped nuts, coconut, granola, chopped chocolate, etc.)

METHOD

1. Add lemon juice to a large bowl and carefully toss in apple slices. Dry on paper towel.
2. In a small bowl, add the chopped chocolate and microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave again for 30 seconds, stir until smooth.
3. In a separate small bowl, add your favorite nut butter (microwave for 20 seconds if needed to soften)
4. Add each topping to separate small bowls.
5. Working one slice at a time, dip in either the melted chocolate and nut butter and then carefully sprinkle with topping. Place on platter or plate, and refrigerate briefly to allow chocolate and nut butter to harden.
6. Enjoy!