How to Make Heart Apples

Here’s a healthy way to sneak a little love message into that special someone’s lunch bag! Or perfect for a Valentine’s lunch! I’ve seen similar images and wanted to try doing it too – thank you to whoever came up with the initial idea! Here’s my process.

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How to Make Heart Apples

Here’s a healthy way to sneak a little love message into that special someone’s lunch bag!

Equipment

• heart shaped cookie cutter optional, you can use a paring knife too

Ingredients

• red and green apples

Instructions

• I used the little heart shaped cut out that came from my linzer cookie cutter set. The cookie cutter needs to be fairly sharp to cleanly pierce the skin of the apple. Try not to wiggle around to keep the edges as clean cut as possible.
• Repeat the process on other apple. Dip little hearts in lemon juice to prevent browning.
• Test the hearts in their new homes. You’ll likely need to whittle away some of the apple to ensure a good fit.
• Insert hearts and you’re all set!

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Course: Snack

Keyword: healthy snack, hearts, valentines day

I used the little heart shaped cut out that came from my linzer cookie cutter set.  The cookie cutter needs to be fairly sharp to cleanly pierce the skin of the apple. Try not to wiggle around to keep the edges as clean cut as possible.

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