Best Homemade Caramel Apples
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Enjoy the nostalgic sweetness of the Best Homemade Caramel Apples, combining crisp, fresh apples with rich, buttery caramel. This easy and customizable recipe is perfect for family bonding, festive parties, and special occasions, delivering a perfect balance of crunchy and smooth textures with a delightful homemade touch.
Ingredients
Instructions
Wash the apples thoroughly and dry them completely. Remove the stems and insert wooden sticks into the top center of each apple. Ensuring the apples are dry helps the caramel adhere properly.
In a medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture melts and reaches a smooth, thick consistency, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
Working quickly, dip each apple into the warm caramel, turning to coat evenly. Allow excess caramel to drip off before placing each apple on a parchment-lined tray.
While the caramel is still tacky, sprinkle or roll the apples in chosen toppings such as chopped nuts or candy for added texture and flavor.
Place the coated apples in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes until the caramel firms up. Once set, they’re ready to enjoy or gift.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 caramel apple
- Calories
- 320 calories
- Sugar Content
- 40g
- Sodium Content
- 150mg
- Fat Content
- 14g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 9g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 4g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 48g
- Fiber Content
- 3g
- Protein Content
- 1g
- Cholesterol Content
- 35mg
