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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!