This easy apple snack board is loaded with crisp apples, delicious dips, caramels, and other apple-inspired treats for the ultimate fall treat. Perfect for a fun snack, appetizer, or dessert.
Apple Snack Board
We always love going apple picking in the fall and it’s fun tasting all of the different apple varieties. Plus, there are so many delicious apple recipes that you can make. From homemade apple sauce and apple crisp, to salted caramel apple pie – I love it all! Now I’m going to be adding this apple snack board to my list of must-make apple recipes. It’s quick and easy to put together and has all of your favorite fall flavors!
Apple Snack Board Ingredients
While there are lots of different variations that you could do, here is what I included in our apple snack board…
- an assortment of sliced apple varieties
- caramel sauce
- cream cheese apple dip {This is SO good – find the recipe HERE.}
- nut butter
- caramels
- salted caramel waffle cookies
- dried apples
- graham crackers
- Teddy grahams
- cinnamon
- pistachios
Other Ideas to Add to Your Apple Snack Board
You can really add whatever you would like to your board, but here are some ideas of items that pair nicely with apples. I love a little cracker sandwich with brie and an apple slice!
- cheese slices or cubes
- Brie
- crackers
- pretzels
- dates
- mixed nuts
- caramel popcorn
- honey
How to Put Together an Apple Snack Board
Choose your board.
I used a round wood tray for our board, but you can use a cutting board, serving tray, cookie sheet – really anything that will fit your items. Just be sure that it’s food safe or line it with parchment paper.
Make your grocery list.
Think about what items you would like to go with your apples and write out a general list. It can be easy to buy too much, so don’t go overboard. I find it easiest if I try to stick with some kind of theme/color scheme I always try to look around the store to see if there are any other seasonal items that go with the theme too. You can often find some new items that you haven’t tried before!
Assemble your board.
Add items that require bowls and any larger items to the board first. I added the three dip bowls and the apples first.
If you have room, you can even add a seasonal decor item like the ceramic squirrel I have in the center of ours. This is also a good way to make your board look more full if you don’t want to use as many food items.
Fill in with your goodies.
Fill in any gaps with all of your goodies. If you have a bigger board, you can do 2-3 piles of each item around the board so it’s easier for everyone to reach.
Create some apple labels.
if you’re testing out a variety of apples, you can create these simple apple labels in minutes so everyone knows what kind of the apples their tasting. I listed the most common apple varieties on this printable and you just need to print it out and cut out the apple varieties you’re serving. Use a paper cutter to cut horizontal strips with the words, wrap the strip around a skewer, and secure with double sided tape or glue. Trim with scissors and add a v-cut in the end.
How to Keep Apples from Going Brown
If you’re not going to be serving your apple board right away or want your apples to last throughout the party without going brown, here’s the best way I’ve found to keep apples fresh. It might sound a little weird, but a good ol’ saltwater bath totally does the trick. Just fill a bowl with cold water, add salt {approximately 1/2 tsp to 1 litre of water}, and let it soak for about 5-10 minutes. Place a clean paper towel over the top of the bowl to help keep the apples submerged. You can give the apples a quick rinse with cold water afterwards if you’re concerned about a salty flavor, but I find that it’s not really needed if you’re careful not to use too much salt.
I hope you have fun putting together your own apple snack board. Let me know how yours turns out! I’d love to see some photos.
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