Description
Indulge in the sweet, autumnal delight of homemade Maple Candied Apples. These delightful treats are a perfect combination of juicy apples coated in a rich maple syrup candy shell. Enjoy them as a delicious dessert or snack that captures the essence of fall in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 6 small apples (such as Gala or Fuji)
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch of sea salt
- Wooden sticks for handles
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Wash and thoroughly dry the apples. Insert wooden sticks into the stem end of each apple.
- Candy Coating: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the maple syrup, sugar, water, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil without stirring further and cook until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer, about 15-20 minutes.
- Dip the Apples: Remove from heat. Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot syrup, turning to coat completely. Let the excess drip off, then place the coated apples onto the prepared baking sheet to cool and harden.
- Serve: Serve the apples once fully set.
Notes
- Be careful when working with hot sugar syrup to avoid burns.
- For extra crunch, roll freshly dipped apples in chopped nuts, sprinkles, or crushed cookies before the coating hardens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
