Chocolate Covered M&M’s Apples and Hot Mott’s Apple Juice Cider!
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The temperature has finally cooled off and fall is in the air. The first thing I think of when fall arrives is apples. I love making all kinds of fun creations with apples and I headed to Walmart to buy some supplies for a fun, fall themed party for my kids at school. I wanted to make a at least one treat and one beverage for the kids so first I purchased Mott’s 64 oz. Apple Juice and Mott’s 48 oz. Applesauce. I wasn’t sure if I would be using the applesauce for the party, but I always use it in my baking to substitute half the butter. Next I bought 5 pounds of apples with the idea of dipping them in chocolate and covering them in candy. When I headed to the seasonal candy aisle I hit the jackpot. There were a ton of new fall M&M’s flavors that I couldn’t wait to try! I picked up a bag of Candy Corn M&M’s, Peanut Butter M&M’s, and Candy Apple M&M’s which are a Walmart exclusive.
When I got home I decided to taste test the M&M’s flavors. My favorite were the Candy Corn M&M’s. I seriously could have sat down and eaten the entire bag. The Candy Corn M&M’s are white chocolate and taste like candy corn, but even better. My husband’s favorite were the Candy Apple M&M’s. They have a candy coating that taste like candy apples with a milk chocolate center. Delicious.
After taste testing the M&M’s, I started raiding my chocolate stash. I have a huge chocolate stash full of colors so I chose milk chocolate, black chocolate, and orange chocolate to dip my apples in. After taking a look at the colors of the M&M’s, I decided to put the Candy Apple M&M’s on the milk chocolate, the Candy Corn M&M’s on the orange chocolate, and the Peanut Butter M&M’s on the black chocolate.
Dipping the apples was easier then expected. After they were dipped I quickly placed the M&M’s all over them. I love the way they look. The colors on the apples are like the colors of the fall leaves. They are super fun and I knew the kids would go crazy over them. My husband and I split a Candy Corn M&M apple and it was awesome. It tasted like a candy corn covered apple which was seriously delicious. This would also be a great treat for the kids to help make themselves as they could put the M&M’s on the apples themselves.
While the apples were setting, I started making the Hot Apple Juice Cider. Whenever I think of cider I think of spiciness from cinnamon. To make the cider I simply heated the apple juice along with spices and vanilla on the stove for about 30 minutes. It smelled delicious and is definitely something I’ll be putting the stove the next time I have a party in the fall. I then poured the cider into glasses and served with a cinnamon stick! It would also be fun to put a dollop of whipped cream on top sprinkled with cinnamon.
The result? The kids loved both the apples and the cider! I don’t even think they realized there was an apple underneath the chocolate and M&M’s. As for the cider, the kids thought it was fun to drink warm apple cider. Many of them had never had it before! I was quite shocked about that but all in all the treats were a success and the kids enjoyed them. The Chocolate Covered M&M’s and Hot Apple Juice Cider would be perfect for any kids party or even a party for adults!
Chocolate Covered M&M’s Apples
Delicious apples dipped in chocolate then rolled in M&M's for a delicious fall treat.
Ingredients
- 9 apples, stems removed
- 9 lollipop or popsicle sticks
- 1/2 c. milk chocolate melts
- 1/2 c. black chocolate melts
- 1/2 c. orange chocolate melts
- 1 bag Candy Corn M&M's
- 1 bag Candy Apple M&M's
- 1 bag Peanut Butter M&M's
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples. Stick one lollipop stick into the center of each apple. Set the apples on a piece of parchment paper.
- Place the milk chocolate melts in a microwave safe dish and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Dip one of the apples into the milk chocolate. Use a spoon to help coat the entire apple. Set it back down on the parchment paper and grab a large handful of Candy Apple M&M's. Starting at the bottom of the apple, gently stick the M&M's to the apple. As the chocolate starts to dry it will be easier to stick the M&M's. Repeat with 2 more apples.
- Place the black chocolate melts in a microwave safe dish and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Dip one of the apples into the black chocolate. Use a spoon to help coat the entire apple. Set it back down on the parchment paper and grab a large handful of Peanut Butter M&M's. Starting at the bottom of the apple, gently stick the M&M's to the apple. As the chocolate starts to dry it will be easier to stick the M&M's. Repeat with 2 more apples.
- Place the orange chocolate melts in a microwave safe dish and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Dip one of the apples into the orange chocolate. Use a spoon to help coat the entire apple. Set it back down on the parchment paper and grab a large handful of Candy Corn M&M's. Starting at the bottom of the apple, gently stick the M&M's to the apple. As the chocolate starts to dry it will be easier to stick the M&M's. Repeat with 2 more apples.
- Allow the apples to sit for at least 15 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
Notes
A Hezzi-D Original Recipe
Any color of flavor chocolate can be used to coat the apples if you do not have milk chocolate, black chocolate, and orange chocolate.
Hot Apple Juice Cider (A Hezzi-D original recipe)
8 c. Mott’s Apple Juice
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
1 t. ground nutmeg
5 whole cloves
1 T. vanilla
whole cinnamon sticks for garnishing
1. Pour the apple juice into a large saucepan. Add the cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, whole cloves, and vanilla.
2. Place the saucepan over medium high heat and heat for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the whole cloves and cinnamon sticks from the apple cider.
4. Pour into 8 mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
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looks yummy! thanks for sharing your recipe …
I have never made cancdied apples — can you believe it? These look like a great one to start with. I love using Motts apple juice in caramel apple cider 🙂
Mmmmm! This totally makes me want some chocolate apples!
WOW! Chocolate covered M&M Apples looks so funny & delicious. Its really a very different idea. I hope candy corn will add more taste to it. I am sure childrens would love it. Thanks for the receips and great giveaways too.
I’m not so sure about these new M&Ms flavors, but thanks for the ideas. 🙂 I think this chocolate purist will make apples this year with the regular flavors. 🙂
Apples are so versatile. I cooked homemade applesauce this morning and it was delicious. You are super creative!
Yummy, these look good. I had no idea that they had candy corn flavored mms. They sound interesting.
Honestly I have never tried to dip apples in anything yet. I know my daughters loved the caramel apples they tried at a fall festival! I know they would love these because they love M&M’s! Looks delicious!
What a fun apple treat! I will have to try it if I have a party this fall. That’s crazy that the kids hadn’t had hot apple cider before. It sounds like your house would smell amazing with the spices and juice. Nice.
Chocolate dipped apples would be a great alternative for me, because I can never get the caramel to stick!