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Adorable apple marshmallow smiles dessert featuring a toasted marshmallow bear face on a crispy rice treat.

Apple Marshmallow Smiles

A fun and easy treat for kids, these apple slices are topped with marshmallow and decorated to look like smiling faces.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 smiles
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Smiles
  • 3 large apples e.g., Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional, to prevent browning
For the Decoration
  • 12 large marshmallows cut in half horizontally
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips for melting
  • 24 mini chocolate chips for eyes
  • 12 red candy coated chocolate pieces for noses

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Small piping bag or zip-top bag

Method
 

  1. Wash the apples. Cut each apple into quarters and remove the core.
  2. Slice each quarter crosswise into 1-inch thick wedges. You should have about 12 wedges.
  3. If using, toss the apple slices with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Place a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto the curved edge of each apple slice. This will be the smile.
  6. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Transfer to a small piping bag or a zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off.
  7. Use the melted chocolate to draw eyes (two mini chocolate chips) and a nose (one red candy coated piece) onto each marshmallow smile. You can also add a few dots of chocolate for extra detail.
  8. Place the decorated apple slices on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Let the chocolate set at room temperature for about 10 minutes, or place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to speed up the process.
  10. Serve immediately.

Notes

These are best enjoyed the same day they are made. You can also use frosting or edible markers for decorating if you prefer.

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