Gourmet Caramel Apples

Last year I tried to make mini candied apples. I ended up with a severe burn on my hand and little scoops of apple that had their candy coating melt off after 20 minutes… So, this year I made a bath of caramel apples and it went much, much more smoothly!

I will caution you to let the caramel cool completely, like not even a little bit warm or it will just slide off the apples. You can even make it the day before and let it cool overnight. Chilling your apples helps too.

If you’ve tried this apple out then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!

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Gourmet Caramel Apples

Delicious and easy to make caramel apples with a touch of chocolate.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candy apple, caramel apple, chocolate caramel apple

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Servings 5

Calories 240 kcal

Author John K.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 Gala Apples

For the Caramel:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup cream or half and half
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove all stems from apples.
2. Push a stick into core to create a handle.

For the Caramel:

1. Combine ingredients in a small pot.

2. Heat over medium-low heat while whisking

3. Cook for 7-8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool. (Make sure it cools COMPLETELY! Otherwise it won't stick and will slide off the apple)

4. Dip apple into cup and twist. Coat with a thick layer.
5. Let apples cool and harden.

For the Assembly:

1. Melt chocolate and transfer to a piping bag.
2. Snip off a small tip from the piping bag.

3. Squeeze on a thin line while twisting the apple. Continue until the apple is covered in a continuous thin line of chocolate.

4. Using a thin tool, stripe through chocolate lines and caramel diagonally, switching to create a pattern.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

! I will caution you to let the caramel cool completely, like not even a little bit warm or it will just slide off the apples. You can even make it the day before and let it cool overnight. Chilling your apples helps too.

Nutrition Facts

Gourmet Caramel Apples

Amount Per Serving (1 apple)

Calories 240 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Potassium 12mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 9g

Protein 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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