These are not your Grandmother's caramel apples. We've dunked these delicious orbs in creamy caramel, coated them with milk and white chocolate, and topped them with some of our favorite things to create five delicious takes on the old favorite! Once you see what we've created, there is no doubt that your imagination will run wild and take you right to the grocery store to grab your ingredients!
- 5 Granny Smith Apples
- 11oz Bag Individually wrapped Caramels
- 12oz Bag Milk Chocolate Candy Melts
- 12oz Bag Vanilla Candy Melts
- Marshmallow fluff
- Gummy snakes
- Pop rocks
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Sweetened coconut
- Chopped almonds
- Graham cracker crumbs
The first step to creating a great caramel apple is to wash and dry your apples to remove all the wax. This helps the caramel adhere to the apples with minimal "sliding." Another trick is, dunk each apple into boiling water to remove the wax, and dry well. Insert your candy or popsicle sticks into the center of the apples.
In a microwave safe bowl, place one bag of unwrapped caramels along with 1 Tbs water and heat slowly until completely melted.
Quickly dunk each apple into the melted caramel and place on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. You will need to work quickly, as the caramel cools down and begins to thicken. You can reheat the caramel to regain the consistency you need. Place the dipped apples into the refrigerator to harden while you move on to the next step.
Place each bag of candy melts into a microwave safe bowl and heat individually until melted. I recommend doing all the milk chocolate first, and then moving on to the vanilla candy melts.
Once you have added the chocolate of your choice, begin adding your toppings while the chocolate is still soft so they will stick.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - This apple is dipped in caramel and then dipped in the milk chocolate. Chop up Reese's minis and pat around the sides. Add chocolate drizzle for the final touch!
Almond Joy - this apple tastes just like the delicious candy bar! Dip your caramel covered apple into milk chocolate. Begin adding sweetened coconut and chopped almonds around the side, and drizzle with melted chocolate.
Apple Pie - this one tastes like the real deal! A caramel apple coated with a thick layer of melted vanilla chocolate sprinkled with a mix of cinnamon and sugar, and finished off with crushed graham crackers. Just like Grandma's apple pie!
S'mores - You will definitely want seconds of this apple. This caramel apple is dipped in melted chocolate, rolled in crushed graham crackers, and topped off with a big scoop of Marshmallow Fluff right on the very top! As it begins to slide down the side, add chocolate drizzle for the finishing touch!
Pop Rocks & Gummy Snakes - this apple could be made a thousand different ways, with so many fun candies! This version is caramel coated and dipped in vanilla chocolate. Pop Rocks were sprinkled around the sides, and gummy snakes added for the final creepy factor. Kids will LOVE this one!
So there you have it, five ways to take your Caramel Apples over-the-top!