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These poison apples are perfect for Halloween! They’re made with a black cocoa coating for a spooky, easy, and healthy treat for Halloween.

Two poison apples on a plate with a bite out of one of them.

Halloween Chocolate Poison Apples

While you may remember the scary Poison Apples from Snow White, these Halloween Chocolate Poison Apples are a fun treat that isn’t scary at all!

They are made with just a few simple ingredients and the black cocoa powder and activated charcoal color the coating. They are paleo, dairy-free, and can easily be made AIP.

The Ingredients for Halloween Chocolate Poison Apples

  • Granny Smith Apples.
  • Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips. I use the brand Enjoy-Life, but you can also sub carob chips for AIP.
  • Coconut Oil. 
  • Black Cocoa Powder. I like this one. You can omit this to keep the recipe AIP.
  • Activated Charcoal. This is optional, and you can read more about it in the notes.

How to make Halloween Chocolate Poison Apples

  • Prepare the apples. Wash the apples well and trim the stems. Pierce the top of the apple with a small skewer or a popsicle stick. Set aside on a plate lined with parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate and coconut oil. Add the chocolate chips to a glass bowl with the coconut oil and set it aside. Prepare a double boiler by bringing a small pot of water (filled about two-thirds of the way) to a low boil. Add the bowl over the top of the pot and stir continuously until melted. Once melted, carefully remove.
  • Finish making the coating. Stir in the black cocoa and charcoal and combine.
  • Roll the apples in the coating. Take an apple and roll it in the melted chocolate, until coated. Hold the apple over the bowl and let the excess chocolate drip off before transferring to the parchment-lined plate. Repeat with all of the apples and place in the fridge to harden for 2 hours.
  • Enjoy! Serve once hardened or store in the fridge for a day or so.

Two poison apples on a plate.

What skewers should you use for candy apples?

I like these bamboo skewers!

 Are these candy apples healthy?

Healthy can be a broad term, but considering these are made without artificial colors, I’d call them pretty healthy!

A note about the activated charcoal…

The activated charcoal in this recipe is used along with the black cocoa for color to make these darker. Though it’s a small amount of charcoal, charcoal binds to minerals and some medications in the body, so you definitely want to ask your doctor if you’re concerned. Either way, it can be left out, it will just change the color!

Can you leave out the black cocoa?

Similar to the activated charcoal, yes, you can leave out the black cocoa. It will just change the color and make these just chocolate-covered apples instead.

Two poison apples on a plate.

 

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Halloween Chocolate Poison Apples (Paleo, Dairy-free)

  • Author: Michelle
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients

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  • 3 granny smith apples
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use the brand enjoy-life, sub carob chips for AIP)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp black cocoa powder (omit for AIP)
  • 1/2 tsp activated charcoal (see notes)

Instructions

  1. Wash the apples well and trim the stems. Pierce the top of the apple with a small skewer or a popsicle stick. Set aside on a plate lined with parchment paper.
  2. Add the chocolate chips to a glass bowl with the coconut oil and set it aside. Prepare a double boiler by bringing a small pot of water (filled about two-thirds of the way) to a low boil. Add the bowl over the top of the pot and stir continuously until melted. Once melted, carefully remove.
  3. Stir in the black cocoa and charcoal and combine.
  4. Take an apple and roll it in the melted chocolate, until coated. Hold the apple over the bowl and let the excess chocolate drip off before transferring to the parchment-lined plate. Repeat with all of the apples and place in the fridge to harden for 2 hours.
  5. Serve once hardened or store in the fridge for a day or so.

Notes

Activated charcoal is used as a natural food coloring in this recipe and though it’s a very small amount, charcoal can bind to minerals and medications. Ask your doctor about consuming it.

All nutrition facts are estimated and will vary.

  • Prep Time: 20

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 poison apple
  • Calories: 108
  • Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.9g
  • Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: .8g

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