Best 8 Dessert Nachos Recipes

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Nachos, a traditional Mexican dish, has taken on a new form in the world of desserts. Dessert nachos, a delightful twist on the classic, offers a sweet and savory experience that is perfect for parties, gatherings, or simply as a treat. These nachos combine crunchy tortilla chips with an array of toppings, ranging from sweet fruits and creamy sauces to decadent chocolates and nuts, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With endless possibilities for customization, dessert nachos cater to various preferences and dietary restrictions, making them a versatile and crowd-pleasing dessert option.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE ALLSPICE DESSERT NACHOS



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This combo of sugar, cinnamon, and allspice makes for one finger-friendly dessert!

Provided by GumboGirl

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup peanut butter, melted
½ cup caramel dip
½ cup chocolate syrup
½ cup whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and allspice together in a bowl.
  • Coat both sides of flour tortillas with melted butter; cut tortillas into quarters. Coat 1 side of tortillas with sugar mixture. Arrange tortilla pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, 12 to 16 minutes.
  • Arrange baked tortilla pieces on a serving platter; drizzle with peanut butter, caramel dip, and chocolate syrup. Top with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 387.5 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

CARAMEL APPLE DESSERT NACHOS



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Provided by Brandi Milloy

Categories     dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Zest from 1/2 lemon plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 caramels, unwrapped
2 Granny Smith apples, sliced
1 Gala apple, sliced
2 teaspoons sprinkles
1 cup potato chips, crumbled, optional

Steps:

  • Mix the cream cheese, brown sugar and lemon zest and juice in a bowl until smooth. Transfer to a plastic bag and snip the corner to make about a 1/4-inch opening. Set aside.
  • Add the caramels and 1 1/2 teaspoons water to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until the caramels are melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Arrange the apple slices fanned out and overlapping on a plate. Squeeze the cream cheese-lemon sauce on top. Drizzle the warm caramel over the apples and cream cheese sauce. Garnish with sprinkles and potato chips if using and serve immediately.

HERSHEY'S DESSERT NACHOS 3 WAYS: PRETZEL VARIATION



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Semi-Sweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans, sprinkles, and caramel topping are piled over pretzel chips in this fun dessert nachos recipe.

Provided by HERSHEY'S Kitchens

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 11m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flat pretzel chips
1 (12 ounce) package HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 teaspoons shortening
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon desired sprinkles
1 tablespoon HERSHEY'S Caramel Topping

Steps:

  • Arrange pretzels on a serving platter or shallow serving dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil). Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. Microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
  • Drizzle chocolate mixture over pretzels on the platter. Sprinkle with remaining HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, pecans, and sprinkles. Drizzle with HERSHEY'S Caramel Ice Cream Topping if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 338.5 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

DESSERT NACHOS



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These are exactly what the name says: dessert nachos. It sounds a little strange, but they are creamy, crunchy, chocolaty, and sweet. The slight saltiness of the nachos goes perfectly with the sweet chocolate and salty-sweet peanut butter.

Provided by clee

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
½ cup chocolate chips
2 ½ cups mini round corn tortilla chips
¼ cup miniature marshmallows
¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven's broiler.
  • Combine the peanut butter and confectioners' sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the mixture until the peanut butter melts, about 1 minute. Place the chocolate chips in a separate microwave-safe bowl; melt the chips in the microwave, about 1 minute.
  • Arrange the tortilla chips into an even layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle the peanut butter mixture and the melted chocolate over the chips. Scatter the marshmallows and coconut over the chips.
  • Place under preheated broiler until the marshmallows begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 186.6 mg, Sugar 21 g

APPLE DESSERT NACHOS



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Very quick and easy dessert dish that will be gone in seconds! This recipe is easily adaptable to individual tastes so feel free to experiment with what you like and enjoy!

Provided by Greg Feldman

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 22m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

35 large marshmallows
¼ cup butter
35 caramels
1 tablespoon half-and-half
4 large apples, sliced
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 (2.25 ounce) package chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Combine marshmallows and butter in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine caramels and half-and-half in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Arrange apple slices on a large serving dish. Drizzle marshmallow mixture over the apples. Drizzle caramel sauce and chocolate syrup on top. Garnish with chopped nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 14.5 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 117.8 mg, Sugar 41.2 g

DESSERT NACHOS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces unsalted tortilla chips
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup speculoos cookie butter/spread (you can also use dulce de leche or caramel sauce as well)
1 pint strawberries, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave the tortilla chips for 1 minute on high. Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the warm tortilla chips with the cinnamon sugar and toss to coat. Lay out the chips on a flat serving plate or baking sheet.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the speculoos until slightly thinned, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour it over the tortilla chips, then sprinkle with the sliced strawberries.

HERSHEY'S DESSERT NACHOS 3 WAYS: APPLE VARIATION



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Apple slices are covered with chopped peanuts, whipped cream, sprinkles, and strawberry-flavored syrup in this fun dessert nachos recipe.

Provided by HERSHEY'S Kitchens

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 16m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 red and/or green apples, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (9 ounce) package HERSHEY'S Cookies 'N' Creme Baking Pieces
2 teaspoons shortening
¼ cup chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon desired sprinkles
½ (7 ounce) can whipped cream
1 maraschino cherry
1 tablespoon HERSHEY'S Strawberry Flavored Syrup

Steps:

  • Toss apples with lemon juice. Arrange on a serving platter or shallow serving dish.
  • In a small bowl combine 1 cup HERSHEY'S Cookies 'N' Creme Baking Pieces and shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil). Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. Microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth when stirred (the cookie pieces will not melt).
  • Drizzle melted chips over apples on the platter. Sprinkle with remaining HERSHEY'S Cookies 'N' Creme Baking Pieces, peanuts, and sprinkles. Garnish with whipped cream and add a cherry, if desired. Drizzle with HERSHEY'S Strawberry Flavored Syrup if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 129.5 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

DESSERT NACHOS



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Very Good Recipe Try It And You Will Find You Will Find You Will Like It To. This Is Out Of My Diabetic cook book.I Love This Recipe. As Do My Family

Provided by Doris Ware

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 &1/2 (6-7 inch )flour tortillas
nonstick cooking spray
1/2 Tbsp sugar
dash ground cinnamon
dash ground allspice
1/2 c fat-free sugar-free vanilla yogurt
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
3/4 c strawberries
1/4 c blueberries
2 tsp miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. preheat oven to 375*
  • 2. cut tortillas into 12 wedges.place on ungreased baking sheet. generously spray tortilla wedges with cooking spray.stir together sugar,cinnamon and allspice. sprinkle over tortilla wedges.bake 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned,cool completely.
  • 3. meanwhile,stir together yogurt and orange peel. stem strawberries;cut lengthwise into fourths.
  • 4. place 6 tortilla wedges on each of 2 small plates. top with strawberries and blueberries.drizzle yogurt mixture on top. sprinkle with chocolate chips. serve immediately.
  • 5. Dietary Exchanges; (1 starch)(1 fruit)(,1/2 fat. Nutrients per serving.( cal.-160.)( cal. from fat-19%.)(total fat-3g.)( sat.fat-1g.)(carb-28) (total fat-3 g.) (sat.fat-1g.)(protein-4g) (chol.-2mg.) (sodium-146 mg)( fiber-3 g )

Tips:

  • Choose the right chips. Tortilla chips are the classic nacho base, but you can also use pita chips, potato chips, or even wonton wrappers.
  • Use a variety of toppings. The possibilities are endless! Some popular nacho toppings include cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Jalapeños, and olives.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are no rules when it comes to nachos. Get creative and try different combinations of toppings and flavors.
  • Make it a meal. Nachos can be a complete meal, especially if you add some protein, such as grilled chicken or beef.
  • Serve them hot. Nachos are best when they are served hot and fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Dessert nachos are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick and easy snack. With so many different ways to make them, you're sure to find a recipe that you love. So next time you're looking for a sweet and savory treat, give dessert nachos a try. You won't be disappointed!

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