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Homemade Caramel Apples

 These Easy Homemade Caramel Apples taste a hundred times better than anything you can buy. Make a dozen apples in less than an hour!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 381 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 medium Granny Smith or other tart/sweet apples
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 ⅔ cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup or 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (see Café Tips above)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter I use salted
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Flaky sea salt I love Maldon

Instructions

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  1. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Wash apples and dry them well. Skewer apples with popsicle sticks then refrigerate while preparing the caramel.
  2. In a medium-large (at least 4 quarts), heavy duty pot, combine water, sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally with a fork in the center of the pot (see Café Tips above) until sugar is fully dissolved and syrup comes to a rolling boil, 4-5 minutes.
  3. Once mixture comes to a boil, continue cooking WITHOUT STIRRING until syrup takes on a medium amber hue (6-12 minutes). Once the mixture starts taking on color, gently swirl the pan occasionally if it seems to be browning too quickly in one area or another.
  4. Once syrup mixture is a medium amber, add the cream (the mixture will sputter) and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir (very) frequently with a heat-resistant spatula, until caramel registers 246°F (121°C) on a digital thermometer, about 10-15 minutes. (Once the temperature gets above 240˚F., stir continually.)
  5. Transfer to a small heat-resistant bowl. Add butter and vanilla and stir until smooth. Add sea salt and stir to combine. Dip cold apples in caramel, letting excess drip off before transferring to the prepared sheet pan. Allow to cool and set, then enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Serious Eats.
  • See Café Tips above for more detailed instructions and more tips.

Nutrition Information

Calories 381kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 281mg (12%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 55g (110%) Vitamin A 695IU (14%) Vitamin C 7.5mg (8%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 381

% Daily Value*

Calories 381kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Potassium 195mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 55g 110%
Vitamin A 695IU 14%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 8%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.