Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 medium organic Granny Smith apples
- 12 ounces good quality semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Toppings as desired (nuts, candy, sprinkles)
Directions
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In a small heavy saucepan set over medium heat melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt and bring to a boil. Add in the cream and spices if using and cook until a candy thermometer or instant read thermometer registers 250°F. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
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Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each burst, until melted and smooth.
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Using a melon baller, scoop out balls from each apple. Place a candy stick into the center of each ball. Dip into the chocolate, coating evenly. Let the excess drip before placing on a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
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Dip the apples into the warm caramel, letting the excess drip before rolling in any desired toppings and placing back on the lined baking sheet. Let cool and set completely before serving. Apples that are completely coated can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 day before serving, though they are best served sooner rather than later.
Recipe Notes
The yield will greatly depend on the size of your apples and the size of your melon baller.
I always “think” I like to be scared then when it comes down to it I hate it!! Instead of the haunted houses I think I’ll just eat caramel apples like these on Halloween!
I might be guilty of not being so into Halloween myself but these are an awesome seasonal treat!!
Great video Tessa, I can’t wait to try these since they have two of my favorite things (apples and of course, chocolate)! 🙂 I love that you added pumpkin pie spice to these as well. So cute for Halloween too!
Like you I don’t like to be scared at all–and also like you, I’ll take candied apples over scary movies anyday.
What a great idea, Tessa! Regular-sized caramel apples lose their appeal after you’ve eaten all the yummy toppings off of them and are just left with the apple itself 🙂 With your version, you get to enjoy both the toppings and apple the entire time!
Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown are totally up my alley!
Hey. My name is Tiffany, i’m a student at Reeds Brook Middle School in Hampden Maine. My social studies teacher has assigned each student to make a apple based product to sell to the school I have chose your mini caramel chocolate apples and i’ve been having some trouble. I did a test run with the recipe and when I went to check them the morning after, they were mushy.. I don’t know what we are doing wrong, we are following your recipe perfectly and yet, I can seem to make it just right. I was hoping you will help me and give me some advice. Please let me know! Thank you so much !