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Gourmet Caramel Apples
You can make amazing and gorgeous Gourmet Caramel Apples at home with just a few easy steps! Customize with different drizzles and toppings!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 caramel apples
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 large cold organic apples any kind you like
- 2-3 tablespoons cold water
homemade caramel sauce-
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
any desired coatings/toppings such as:
- shredded coconut
- mini chocolate chips
- Graham cracker crumbs
- mini M&M's
- mini marshmallows
- crushed cookies
- chopped nuts
- festive sprinkles
variety of chips such as:
- white chocolate
- milk chocolate
- semi sweet chocolate
- dark chocolate
- peanut butter
- butterscotch
Instructions
- Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Wash cold apples well and dry with a clean kitchen cloth. Remove stems and push craft sticks 1 inch into the apples to secure them into place. Place on the baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to use.
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for the homemade caramel sauce-
- Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat to melt the sugar. Continue cooking and swirling the pan until the sugar turns amber in color.
- Whisk in heavy cream. The mixture will bubble up violently briefly. Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth.
- Whisk in butter and vanilla extract.
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to melt the chips-
- Place any chocolate (or other flavor) chips into heat-proof containers. Turn crockpot setting to high.
- Bring small pot of water to boil. Pour boiling water into crockpot and reduce temperature to warm.
- Place containers of chips into hot water to melt and keep warm, stirring occasionally. Place melted chips in a squeeze bottle or piping bag when ready to use.
to make the gourmet apples-
- Place any desired toppings into shallow dishes.
- Take a cold, clean and dry apple and dip it into the hot caramel. Turn apple completely around in the caramel sauce to coat evenly. Let the excess drip off the apple for a good 30 seconds. Then immediately dip them into the toppings you’d like.
- Place the apple onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. Continue dipping and coating apples until all are covered.
- Feel free to refrigerate 5-10 minutes to solidify caramel faster. After 3 or 4 apples, you may have to reheat the caramel if you notice it's getting thicker and thus harder to get a thin, even coat on your apples.
- Once the caramel coating has solidified, drizzle melted chocolate (or other melted chips options) over the tops of each apple using a squeeze bottle or piping bag. Top with sprinkles or any other desired toppings.
- Once the chocolate is set, cut apples into slices and serve. Or, wrap them up in cellophane bags and give them as gifts.
Notes
- Nutritional information depends on what toppings you choose.
Nutrition Information
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12caramel apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.