Homemade Caramel Apples
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Homemade Caramel Apples
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Simple homemade recipe for classic caramel apples using a sauce made from scratch and tons of ideas for garnishing!
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Ingredients
For the Apples
- 8 to 10 Granny Smith apples (small to medium in size) washed, dried, and chilled
- Lollipop sticks
For the Caramel
- 2⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2¼ cups heavy cream chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Stick a lollipop stick into the center of each apple and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Return to the refrigerator while you prepare the caramel.
- Affix a candy thermometer to the side of a large, heavy saucepan.
- Stir together the sugar, water, and salt in the saucepan. Place over medium heat and whisk constantly until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture comes to a rolling boil, then stop whisking.
- Allow the mixture to boil until it turns a light golden brown, swirling the pan occasionally to assess the color, then slowly and carefully add the heavy cream (the mixture will bubble up ferociously).
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber or silicone spatula, until the mixture reaches 246 degrees F. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Dip the apples in the caramel and return to the parchment-lined baking sheet, or roll in desired toppings. Allow the caramel to set completely, about 45 minutes. At this point, you can garnish further or serve. The caramel apples can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 week.
Notes
- Equipment: Lollipop sticks or fruit skewers / Candy thermometer / 4-quart saucepan) / Slow cooker (if you want to keep the caramel warm for a caramel apple-dipping party!)
- Garnishes: See post above for multiple options other than plain caramel.
- Storage: The caramel apples can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Recipe adapted from Serious Eats.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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