TAMPA (BLOOM) – National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Ambassador, Chef Katie Chin and Pediatric Cancer Warrior Tucker Witte join Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom to talk about an easy apple lollypop recipe.

Tucker is a senior in high school and last year he participated in the National Pediatric Cancer Foundations, Fashion Funds the Cure walking the runway with some of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for his dream of becoming an NFL Football Player. He not only loves football, but he loves to cook.

To make this recipe, Chef Chin explains that all you need to do is take your apple slice, put a lollypop stick on it, dip it in caramel or chocolate and add your favorite toppings. A healthy alternative could be adding yogurt.

Apple  Lollipops

Ingredients:

Large Apples (green)

Caramel Sauce

Crushed Peanuts

Dark Chocolate, melted

Shredded coconut flakes

Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Crushed Graham Crackers

Mini Marshmallows

Lollipop Sticks

Toothpick

Directions:

Wash and slice your apples into rounds about ½ inch thick.

Poke a hole on one end of the apple round with a toothpick, and then insert a lollipop stick. Repeat with remaining rounds.-

Dip apples and garnish with toppings!

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