DIY Apple Slices and Dipping Sauce
If you like the convenience of buying pre-sliced apples for a quick snack, here’s a simple DIY idea to help you save money. This idea includes a quick and easy dipping sauce as well to help you make your own quick and easy apple snack pack.
This first step to make your own handy sliced apple snack packs is to use a strategy to keep the sliced apples from browning. I like to fill a small bowl with some water and add a splash of lemon juice, and then soak my apples in this mixture for a few minutes. I’ve learned this is a really effective method to prevent the browning on sliced apples.
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My strategy for a dipping sauce is just as easy and it’s healthier than the caramel dipping sauces so often sold for apples. I simply mix together a tablespoon of peanut butter with a tablespoon of vanilla yogurt. This makes enough for a snack pack with one sliced apple. Of course you can make this dip in any size batch you wish using equal parts peanut butter and vanilla yogurt.
So there’s no need to pay the high price for those little bags of pre-sliced apples. It’s just as easy (and much cheaper!) to soak your own sliced apples and make your own healthy dipping sauce.
Sliced Apples & Dipping Sauce Snack Pack
Ingredients:
- 1 apple – cut into slices
- small bowl of water (about a cup)
- splash of lemon juice (about a tablespoon)
Dipping sauce:
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt
Instructions:
- Add the splash of lemon juice to your bowl of water. Add the apple slices and let them soak in the lemon water for a few minutes. (this step keeps your apple slices from browning).
- Remove the apple slices from the water, giving them a little shake to get rid of excess water. Put the apple slices into a baggie or other container of your choice.
- To make a dipping sauce for your apple snack pack, stir together the peanut butter and yogurt and put in a small container.
Yes, you can substitute diet 7up or gingerale. Most any of the clear sodas, like Sprite or 7up, will work. I know that the apple slices will keep at least for a day. I have always eaten the slices within the same day (because they are yummy!) so I can't say for sure if they would keep a day or two longer.
Yes, you can substitute diet 7up or gingerale. Most any of the clear sodas, like Sprite or 7up, will work. I know that the apple slices will keep at least for a day. I have always eaten the slices within the same day (because they are yummy!) so I can't say for sure if they would keep a day or two longer.
Could I substitute diet 7up or ginger ale? How long wil it keep?
Could I substitute diet 7up or ginger ale? How long wil it keep?
4-5 days and it will work
When good tart apples are in season (Jonathans, preferably) I pull out about 10-12 Kraft (Milk Maid) Caramels, unwrap, drop into a saucedish or custard cup, add a tiny bit of milk or water, and a dash of salt. Microwave 30 seconds, stir, repeat, watching carefully so it doesn't boil over, and you have lovely, lovely caramel warm caramel dip. If you make it a little thinner, it will still be dipable when it's cold.
When good tart apples are in season (Jonathans, preferably) I pull out about 10-12 Kraft (Milk Maid) Caramels, unwrap, drop into a saucedish or custard cup, add a tiny bit of milk or water, and a dash of salt. Microwave 30 seconds, stir, repeat, watching carefully so it doesn't boil over, and you have lovely, lovely caramel warm caramel dip. If you make it a little thinner, it will still be dipable when it's cold.
I have tried this and it DEFINITELY works! Thanks!
That's a great tip and I had no idea myself. I always hate the way apples get browned after they have been sliced and then no one wants to eat them.