Description
Indulge in the nostalgic delight of Homemade Caramel Apples with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for fall festivities or a sweet treat any time of the year, these apples are coated in a luscious caramel that is sure to be a hit with everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 6 small to medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
Caramel:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- Wooden sticks for dipping
Instructions
- Prep Apples: Wash and dry apples, remove stems, and insert wooden sticks.
- Prepare Caramel: Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk. Boil until 245°F, then stir in vanilla.
- Dip Apples: Coat each apple with caramel, let excess drip off, and place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Cool and Serve: Let apples cool until caramel is set.
Notes
- For fun variations, roll the dipped apples in chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles before the caramel sets.
- Store caramel apples in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 72g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 86g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
