Snowman Christmas Caramel Apples Recipes
These Christmas candy apples are delicious, adorable, and certain to be the topic of conversation at your next holiday party. This recipe will teach you how to make, dip, and decorate the perfect homemade caramel apple complete with a chocolate top hat and smile.
Servings: 8 caramel apples
Calories: 685kcal
Equipment
- 8 sticks popsicle, lollipop or similar
Ingredients
Homemade Caramel
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup karo syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Snowman Caramel Apples
- 8 whole granny smith apples
- 3 cups white chocolate wafers melted
- 2 cups dark chocolate wafers melted
- 8 large marshmallows
- 8 Oreo cookies separated with frosting removed
- 2 cups M&Ms brown
Instructions
Prepping the Apples
- Wash apples to remove any wax by soaking in a half gallon of water with 1 cup of white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Use your hands to gently rub off any wax residue. Rinse the apples in cold water, then 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 nonstick cooking spray or using a Silpat.
Making the Caramel
- In a large nonstick Dutch oven over medium heat, add the butter. Melt, then add the sugar, brown sugar, Karo syrup, salt, and sweetened condensed milk . Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Using a candy thermometer, cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F.
- Once it reaches 240 degrees, take the caramel off the heat and stir in the salt and the vanilla, then let the caramel cool for about 5 minutes.
Dipping the 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.
Dipping the Apples in White Chocolate
- Place the white chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl and warm for about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until completely melted but not too hot.
- Take a completely set caramel apple, hold it by the stick and dip into the white chocolate, tilting the bowl if necessary to submerge the entire apple.
- Once coated, remove from the chocolate, give a couple of gentle shakes to remove excess, and place back down on your parchment lined sheet tray. Repeat with the rest of the apples, then allow to set completely at room temperature.
Adding Snowman Decorations
- Place the dark or milk chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl and warm for about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until completely melted but not too hot. Set aside.
- To make the Snowman hats: Twist apart Oreos, scrape off the frosting and dip each half in the melted dark chocolate. Set on a parchment paper lined sheet tray to cool. Next, stick a toothpick into the top of a large marshmallow, dip completely into the same melted chocolate, and place onto the center of a chocolate-dipped Oreo half. Repeat until all chocolate "hats" are dipped.
- To make the Snowman face: Use brown M&Ms to make the Snowman's eyes and smile. Using your fingers, dip one (logo side) into chocolate just enough to get it to hold it like glue. Position as desired and hold for a bit until set. Continue until all Snowman Caramel Apples are decorated.
- Allow to set completely, then store in the fridge (loosely covered) for up to 3 days, or enjoy immediately!
Notes
Storing instructions: store caramel apples loosely covered with plastic wrap for up to 3 days in the fridge, or up to 2 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 227mg | Sugar: 111g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 0.3mg