Homemade Caramel Apples Recipe
These Gourmet Homemade Caramel Apples are easy and so fun to make. This recipe for caramel apples will give you step by step instructions, videos, tips, and more.
Servings: 12 Caramel Apples
Calories: 749kcal
Ingredients
- 12 whole Granny Smith Apples washed to remove wax and stems removed
- 12 Sticks popsicle sticks, lollipop sticks or similar
Homemade Caramel for Caramel Apples
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar light or dark
- 1 cup Karo Syrup
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Toppings for Caramel Apples
- 2 cups Chocolate Wafers white or milk chocolate, melted
- ½ cup Toppings sprinkles, crushed candy bars, crystal sugar, etc.
Instructions
Prepping the Apples
- Wash apples to remove any wax by soaking in a half gallon of water with 1 cup of white vinegar. Dry completely with a dish towel or paper towel.
- Remove the stem of each apple and insert a wooden dowel or stick into the top, about ¾ of the way through.
- Prepare a baking sheet by either spraying with non-stick cooking spray or using a Silpat.
Making the Caramel
- In a large non-stick Dutch oven pot over medium heat/med low heat, add the butter and melt. Add sugar, brown sugar, Karo syrup and sweetened condensed milk . Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. (Hint: it helps to use a square wooden spoon so you can scrape the bottom of the pan while stirring, making sure it doesn't burn)
- Stir constantly while cooking at a rapid boil. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature and cook until it reaches 240 degrees F. Watch closely and do not cook higher than 240 degrees F or the caramel will be too thick for the caramel apples.
- Take the caramel off the heat and stir in the salt and the vanilla, then let the caramel cool for about 5 minutes.
How to Dip Caramel Apples
- Carefully take each apple by the stick and dip into the hot caramel all the way up to the stick, then lift it out of the caramel and swirl gently to let the excess caramel drip back into the pot. Once dipped, set each caramel dipped apple onto your prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining apples, letting the caramel cool to room temperature.
Making Gourmet Caramel Apples
- Drizzle melted chocolate on each caramel apple. Roll in sprinkles, crushed candy bar or cookies.
Storing Caramel Apples
- Keep in the fridge, loosely covered, for up to 3 days, or enjoy immediately!
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Nutrition
Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 86g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg