Description
Homemade caramel apple slices bring classic fall flavors to life with crisp Granny Smith apples drenched in rich, golden caramel. Sweet and tart notes mingle perfectly for dessert lovers seeking a simple yet elegant treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Gala)
- 1 package (11 oz/311 g) soft caramel candies, unwrapped
- 2 tbsps heavy cream (or milk)
- 4–5 wooden sticks or skewers for dipping
- Mini chocolate chips
- Crushed nuts (peanuts, almonds, or pecans)
- Mini marshmallows
- Sprinkles
- Crushed graham crackers
- Sea salt
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly wash apples under cool running water, dry completely with a kitchen towel to create an ideal surface for caramel application.
- Slicing: Stabilize apples on a cutting board and slice horizontally into half-inch thick uniform rounds, ensuring consistent thickness for even caramel coverage.
- Core Removal: Using a small circular cookie cutter or precision paring knife, carefully remove the central seed cluster from each apple disc, creating a clean circular opening.
- Skewering: Firmly insert a wooden skewer or decorative stick through the bottom edge of each apple slice, taking care not to split the delicate fruit.
- Arrangement: Position the prepared apple slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight spacing to prevent potential sticking during caramel coating.
Notes
- Wash Thoroughly: Cleaning apples meticulously ensures no wax or dirt interferes with caramel adherence, creating a perfect coating surface.
- Slice Precisely: Use a sharp knife to cut uniform half-inch rounds, guaranteeing consistent caramel coverage and professional-looking presentation.
- Remove Core Carefully: Extract seed clusters cleanly using a cookie cutter or paring knife to create smooth, neat apple discs without damaging the fruit’s structure.
- Prevent Sticking: Space apple slices slightly on parchment paper to avoid caramel interconnection and maintain individual, picture-perfect treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg