It’s never too late for caramel apples! Once the cold weather started rolling around, I started getting this odd sweet cravings. Now keep in mind, I never crave sweets nor do I like sweets. On top of cakes, cookies, and macarons, I wanted caramel apples.
You can use any sort of apples you like. The tangyness of Granny Smith apples contrasts well with the sweet and creamy caramel. And the toppings are endless! Crunchy nuts, soft and gooey marshmallows, drizzled chocolate, fluffy cotton candy, chewy Twizzlers and color sprinkles.
The bouquet of caramel apples is my twist on the typical bouquet of flowers.
Wouldn’t you much rather receive a edible bouquet?
Caramel Apples
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 caramel apples 1x
Ingredients
- 6 apples, washed and dried
- 6 sticks (popsicle sticks, lollipop sticks, chopsticks)
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gently brown the butter in a saucepan and incorporate the other ingredients. Stir consistently.
- Bring to a boil to the soft ball stage (235 – 240F) and remove from heat immediately.
- Allow to slightly cool and dip your apples.
The decorations are endless.
S’more caramel apple drizzled with milk chocolate, white chocolate, and covered with mini marshmallows.
Caramel apple covered with mini M&Ms.
Cotton Candy caramel apple. This was a interesting combination, once the cotton candy melted in your mouth you would get the sticky and gooey caramel.
Pumpkin caramel apple. This was a pumpkin imposer! Use orange and green Twizzlers.
My favorite was the classic nut coated caramel apple!
