Delicious Homemade Caramel Apples
Juicy apples dipped in buttery homemade caramel for a festive and fun fall treat. Customizable with nuts, sprinkles, or chocolate for added flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (including cooling)
- Yield: 6 caramel apples
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
6 apples
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and dry apples thoroughly. Remove stems and insert wooden sticks. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk.
- Bring mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Cook until caramel reaches 245°F (firm-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 12–15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let caramel cool slightly to thicken.
- Dip each apple into caramel, turning to coat evenly. Allow excess to drip off and place on the prepared sheet.
- Optional: While caramel is still warm, press toppings like nuts, sprinkles, or crushed cookies onto apples.
- Let apples cool completely at room temperature before serving.
Notes
Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp apples work best.
Drizzle with melted chocolate for an elegant finish.
Keep apples fully dry before dipping to prevent caramel from sliding off.
For mini caramel apples, use a melon baller to scoop small rounds before dipping.
Store individually wrapped in parchment or wax paper in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel apple
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 66g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 76g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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