Start off the school year right with these healthy apple chip nachos recipe! Post sponsored by Produce for Kids. All delicious opinions are my own
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Apple Chip Nachos Recipe
How do you Power Your Lunchbox? It’s Back-to-School season which means we are gearing up for another year of delicious lunchboxes for my son. First Grade, where has the time gone? And one of the biggest challenges for my growing boy is providing him with a delicious and nutritious after school snack.
Inspired by the Produce for Kids Power Your Lunchbox Pledge this season, I’ve created this yummy Apple Chip Nachos Recipe for a unique and healthy twist on a classic favorite snack. Ready to dig in? So are we 🙂
I love the Produce for Kids Power Your Lunchbox Pledge (PYLP) because it makes me consciously think about the food choices I’m making for my son’s lunch and beyond everyday. I can choose to give him the quick and easy meals, OR I can provide him with the delicious nutrition his brain and body need to make First Grade amazing.
Plus, it’s a wonderful opportunity to give back at the same time. Crispy Green is one of the delicious sponsors this PYLP season, and these little packets of freeze dried apples are DIVINE for snacking! The perfect crisp of a chip and the simple sweetness of an apple, I knew I just had to use these in a recipe. And so, the Apple Chip Nachos Snack was born.
Apple Chip Nachos Recipe
Apple Chip Nachos Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 handful of freeze-dried apple chips, such as Crispy Green
- 1 TBSP Peanut Butter
- 1 TBSP Honey or Agave Nectar
- 1 TSP water
- Pecans chopped
- Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- Raspberries
Instructions
- Place your apple chips on a plate.
- In small microwaveable bowl, combine your peanut butter and honey. Add a little bit of water, until smooth. Microwave on high for about 15 seconds, or until smoother and ready for drizzle
- Drizzle peanut butter mixture onto your apple chips. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut flakes. Top with raspberries
Take the Pledge & Donate $1 to Feeding America
Make the pledge this 2015-2016 school year and you can donate $1 to Feeding America! Here’s how:
- Head over to PowerYourLunchbox.com now through September 18, 2015.
- Take the Power Your Lunchbox Pledge to pack a healthier lunch.
- For every pledge, the PYLP Partners (GROW Bananas, Marie’s® Dressings, Crispy Green® and Pero Family Farms®) will donate $1 to Feeding America’s children’s programs such as Kids Café, Backpack program and Child Hunger Corps. (BONUS, you’ll get some great coupons too!)
- Show off your healthy lunchbox and WIN! Tag your healthy lunchbox with hashtag #PowerYourLunchbox on Instagram and Twitter to be automatically entered to win weekly prizes and have their lunchboxes featured on the Produce for Kids Facebook page. Prizes include Bentology boxes, grocery store gift cards and more.
- Feel empowered that you are creating healthier choices for your family AND for America’s kids!
The goal is set high for this year’s PYLP campaign, with 10,000 pledges. With 3,000 pledges made so far, I know that we can do more! More than just the pledge, the Power Your Lunchbox Pledge website is filled with tools and tips for your family this school season. Get information for eating healthier lunches, after-school snacks, and weekday dinners with recipes inspired by Eric Carle’s popular literary characters including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, The Very Grouchy Ladybug and The Very Busy Spider. YUM!
I’ve taken my pledge to fill my son’s First Grade lunchbox with delicious, healthy and powerful foods for an amazing school year. And when he comes home, I have this delicious Apple Chip Nachos snack waiting for him too. Looking for more delicious lunchbox and snack ideas? Check out some of my most popular easy recipes:
Dana Matthews says
Oh my…this looks yummy and fun! I’ve never seen a recipe quite like this…looking forward to trying it!
Rose Reeder says
Interesting combo, I really like apple chips.
Heather Hollands says
My daughter’s entire school gets free breakfast and lunch. The apple chip nachos sound like a perfect after school snack!
Carol Nine says
Those look so delicious I might prefer them over regular nachos.
Lisa Coomer Queen says
I love this Apple Chip Nacho recipe. I intend to try this for my grandchildren. I think we will all enjoy it!
Ally N says
I wonder if you could substitute almond butter for peanut butter? Sounds delicious nonetheless.
Jeanine says
Mmm, have you thought of cinnamon in the peanut butter mixture?
Fee Roberts says
This looks good. I love fresh raspberries.
Steven weber says
A nice healthy alternative – great, especially for this fall weather.
Lula Ruger says
This looks really good . We are always looking for healthy snack ideas
Jodi Hoppe Wresh says
This would be so tasty and perfect for snack time and much healthier than chips.
Deborah W. says
This recipe looks so yummy. I can’t wait to serve it at our next family get-together.
Christi E says
These look amazing, my daughter would love them! Thanks for sharing!
Wendy says
You had me at nacho….this looks so good (and pretty) and I can’t wait to make it (and stare at it lol).
Michele Ash says
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful recipe on Apple Crisp Nachos Recipe/Power Your Lunch Box Pledge! These apple nachos sound really, really good! They are so good for you too! I make sure that I pack good things for the kids and their lunches! One of the bloggers had an ongoing series for Good Lunches instead of a sandwich! It was terrific and I got an awful lot of great recipes! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful recipe with all of us! I really do appreciate it! Thanks again! Michele 🙂
christie says
Thanks for stopping by, Michele! Hope your apple chip nachos are just as delicious!
Lynn says
This looks delicious, can’t wait to try it with my son.
Yona Williams says
Oh wow…this dish looks really tasty, and it’s pretty different. I would like to try this one of the days.
Edna Williams says
This recipe looks neat and good! Like to take the pledge!
Sandra Hurt says
Good snack for kids as well as grownups!
Renee Rousseau says
I have a bag of apples I was pondering how to use when I read this healthy recipe! Thanks for sharing!