Fall is the perfect time for get-togethers and soon the season ends with a celebration of gratefulness. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. If you’re having a crowd over before dinner, offer some appetizers that are not only tasty but also a little bit nutritious. You may have seen versions of this tray around the internet. Today I’m discussing a Turkey Caramel Apple Tray. Food art in the shape of a turkey. This is the perfect fall tidbit before the big meal. Slice apples of your choice and arrange them in a half circle at the top of a large plate or tray. Place a round bowl or container of dip at the bottom with 2 chocolate chips and a candy corn placed on it. The chips are eyes and the candy corn is his beak. You now have a cute turkey, and if you use 2 different types of apples, the “feathers” will vary. I suggest Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp.

For the dip you may choose to purchase caramel sauce or chocolate caramel sauce. Another option is a bottle of natural peanut or almond butter with a spoon. Nut butters are thicker than dips and sauces. The spoon will help guests add nut butter to apple slices. Since COVID, I would recommend a small container of toothpicks on the table for use with the apples.
Turkey Caramel Apple Tray
Use organic when available. Use 1/2 to 1 apple per person.
Festive Turkey Caramel Apple Tray
Ingredients
- 1/2 to 1 apple per person
- 1 container caramel dip (or chocolate or peanut butter)
- 2 chocolate chips for eyes
- 1 candy corn for beck
Instructions
- Wash apples well and dry
- slice apples into wedges
- arrange slices in a half circle
- If using both green and red apples, alternated colors on tray
- Place bowl or container in middle of tray below apple slices
- Place 2 chocolate chips on dip for eyes
- Place a candy corn below eyes in middle for beak
- Serve with toothpicks for apple slices
- If you use a thick nut butter for dip, place small spoon in container
Enjoy!


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Aww! This is so cute. What a lovely idea and a little bit of fun. x
thanks Kim – Happy Monday!
This is really darling. Or would be until the first few dips! But what a nice healthy snack for a gathering and kids would love it.
thanks Jeanie – Happy Monday!
I love it, it’s so cute. We don’t have Thanksgiving here but I’d be happy to present my family with a dip like this, they’d love it.
Most kids would love it too which is harder to do. Easy to make tray and most folks like caramel apples.
I love caramel. Is there anything more other then apples to put on the table. Maybe mix the table with other things?
Cruisin Paul
sounds like a great idea – maybe sliced pears, some mixed nuts, or whatever you’d like
Great idea! Tasty and cute 🙂
Really adorable, easy, and healthy. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Love it.
Thank you Carol, I was looking for something festive for Thanksgiving. This is perfect!
Thanks Denise – I saw it online and had to try it. I love food art for the holidays.
Oh your turkey looks so lovely, dear Carol – what a great idea!
All the best
and have a wonderful time!
Traude
This is adorable. Thank you for sharing at #aclwcc. Pinned and tweeted.
thanks for sharing
Awww Carol this is such a cute idea! I’d love to invite you to come link up at my weekly link party that goes every Wednesday-Sunday! https://www.ourtinynest.com/2022/11/16/weekly-wednesday-link-party-322/
Thanks for the kind words and the invitation. I’ll come visit you right now!
This is the cutest appetizer/ dessert dish and just perfect for Thanksgiving!
This looks brilliant Carol, how very cute! And I just love caramel apples, yummy. 🙂
thanks Jayne – have a lovely week!
This looks amazing! Happy Thanksgiving :o)
#MMBC