Caramel Fondue Board
with Waffle Strips, Apple Slices, Toasted Pecans, Chocolate Chips & Jam | 4-6 servings
- Tree Nuts
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
We’re 100% sure you’ll fall for this autumn-inspired sweet snack board! You’ll set out a sumptuous spread of treats packed with seasonal fall flavors, and everyone can assemble their own perfect bites. Sliced apples and fluffy toasted Belgian waffle strips make fantastic dippers for the star of the board: homemade, super-quick maple-sweetened caramel fondue for dunking, drizzling, or guzzling (!) as you see fit. Arrange a festive assortment of toasted coconut pecans, chocolate chips, and tangy cranberry jam alongside the main event for a leveled-up snack idea that’s ideal for family gatherings, game day, or any day at all!
Ingredients
1 unit
Granny Smith Apple
1 unit
Apple
1 ounce
Pecans
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
¼ cup
Shredded Coconut
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
3 ounce
Belgian Waffle
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
4 tablespoon
Brown Sugar
2 tablespoon
Maple Syrup
2 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
3 unit
Cranberry Jam
3 ounce
Semisweet Chocolate Chips
(Contains: Soy)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
2 tablespoon
Sugar
7 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Halve, core, and thinly slice apples. TIP: To keep your apples from turning brown, toss them with 1 tsp lemon juice after slicing. Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add pecans, coconut, and a pinch of salt; toast, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Toast waffles until golden brown. Cut into 1-inch wide strips.
Cut 6 TBSP butter into ¾-inch cubes. Place in a large microwave-safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave until melted, 60-90 seconds. Carefully uncover and whisk in brown sugar (break up any large clumps in the package first!), maple syrup, and 2 TBSP white sugar until sugar is dissolved.
Cover bowl with caramel sauce with plastic wrap. Microwave until mixture begins to bubble, 2 minutes. Carefully whisk for 30 seconds (mixture will be hot!). Microwave, uncovered, until mixture is bubbly throughout, 60 seconds more (keep an eye on the bowl—microwave temperatures vary). Carefully whisk for 30 seconds more.
Add crème fraîche to bowl with caramel sauce and whisk until combined. Lightly season with salt, then stir. (Mixture may appear thin at first, but will begin to thicken as it cools slightly.)
Arrange apple slices and waffle strips on a board or serving platter. Place caramel sauce, jam, chocolate chips, and toasted pecans and coconut in separate serving bowls, and serve alongside for dipping and sprinkling.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the sweet, delicious taste. Some found it overly sweet; consider reducing maple syrup in the caramel sauce.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to assemble, great for breakfast or snacks. Caramel sauce was easy to make for most.
- Suggestions: Melt the chocolate chips for dipping. Be cautious with microwave times when making caramel to avoid burning.
- Portions: A few wanted more waffles to balance the amount of toppings provided.
- Versatility: Works well as a crowd-pleasing dessert, brunch option, or afternoon snack for groups 🍎.
Reviews from our home cooks
It was a nice touch to learn to make your own caramel. Everyone enjoyed!
Very quick to put together as a brunch for 2 or an afternoon snack for a group of 4. Chocolate chips should definitely be melted.
The caramel sauce could have done without the syrup as it made it a little too sweet, but otherwise excellent.
As delicious as this was, it really was more of a dessert than a meal as it was very sweet. I liked the cranberry jam the least.
Made it for my husband and our grand daughter for breakfast! It was a big hit!
My kids loved it, but they thought the jam was odd.
Great alternative, as a couple great quick breakfast/lunch snack assortment! :)
The food was delicious, but I gave it a two star rating because there were definitely not enough waffles! This meal could use an extra waffle in the future, especially because there were lots of toppings left over.
The caramel sauce was simple to make and delicious. Loved everything but the waffles - they were too sweet.
More accurate directions for the caramel dip. Followed them and it burned. Even used less time.
