By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 4
157 cal · 45 min
Hazelnut Caramel Apple Nachos
Recipe GLPRcdf5a069c6ef8d
A sweet and elegant appetizer featuring crispy apple wedges topped with warm caramel sauce and silky chocolate-hazelnut drizzle, finished with toasted hazelnuts and chocolate chips for extra crunch and indulgence.
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Ingredients
2 apples (any variety), cored and sliced into wedges
15 caramel squares, unwrapped
1/4 cup hazelnut creamer
2 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread
Chopped hazelnuts for garnish
Mini chocolate chips for garnish
Directions
Combine the unwrapped caramel squares and hazelnut creamer in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each interval, until the caramel is completely melted and smooth—approximately 2 minutes total, depending on your microwave's power.
Allow the caramel mixture to cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, until it reaches a pourable consistency but is not too thin.
While the caramel cools, core and slice the apples into wedges, then arrange them on a serving plate.
Transfer the cooled caramel to a piping bag (or sandwich bag with the tip cut off) and pipe the caramel sauce evenly over the apple wedges.
Place the chocolate hazelnut spread in a small bowl and heat in the microwave for about 20 seconds, until it reaches a drizzling consistency without becoming too thick.
Transfer the warmed chocolate hazelnut spread to a piping bag (or sandwich bag with the tip cut off) and drizzle it over the caramel-topped apples.
Finish by sprinkling the chopped hazelnuts and mini chocolate chips over the top, and serve immediately.
Comments
Hazelnut chocolate spread and caramel are standard finds at any Charlotte grocery chain, but the hazelnut creamer (as a dessert component) is specialty; you may need to stop at Harris Teeter's specialty coffee aisle or ALDI's seasonal section to get it right, though regular heavy cream works in a pinch and costs less. The 45-minute time is honest for slicing, assembling, and chilling, and the ingredient list is short and cheap—roughly $2 to $3 per serving for a two-person batch of dessert nachos. This is a fussy, no-cook assembly dish that does not reheat and demands to be eaten the same night, so it suits a planned date-night dessert more than a weeknight family meal; apples are always in stock in North Carolina, and the warm-sweet profile plays well to Southern tastes.
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