5 from 3 votes
Homemade Caramel Apples
These delicious Homemade Caramel Apples with a made from scratch caramel sauce are fun to make for the whole family.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
apples
Calories:
631 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Caramel
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Toppings
- 4 Granny Smith apple or 2 large apples, small
- mini chocolate chips optional
- pecans optional
- mini M&Ms optional
- Oreo cookies optional, crushed
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, add in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir to combine.
- Place over medium high heat and cook until the mixture reaches 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer and it turns golden brown, about 10 minutes. Don’t stir, but you can swirl the ingredients in the pan by lifting up one side of the pan and then the other to avoid burning.
- Once the caramel comes up to temperature, slowly add in the butter and heavy cream. It may bubble up and splatter. Don’t stir, but you can again swirl the ingredients together.
- Bring the caramel back up to 235 degrees F over medium high heat, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Once the mixture reaches 235 degrees, remove it from the heat and gently stir in the vanilla and salt. Gently stirring avoids adding bubbles to the caramel.
- Scrape the caramel into a small slow cooker and set the temperature to low/keep warm. Stir the caramel occasionally to ensure it is warm all the way through. This caramel can be kept warm for up to two hours.
- Place a popsicle stick or candy apple stick through the center of the apple.
- Dip the apple in the caramel and swirl it around to coat on all sides. Before the caramel sets, add your desired toppings.
- Place the apples on a parchment lined sheet pan and allow them to set before enjoying.
- Store uneaten caramel apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
631kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
402mg
(17%)
Potassium
305mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
105g
(210%)
Vitamin A
929IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 631
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 631kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 105g | 210% |
| Vitamin A | 929IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.