Apples dipped in rich homemade caramel and then rolled in chopped peanuts. You can use whatever you wish to roll these in after they are dipped…chocolate chips, M&M’s, chopped candy bars, etc. You can even drizzle them in chocolate after rolling to make them even more gourmet. Not as hard as one might imagine and no umwrapping of dozens of caramels!
What you’ll need:
8-10 small to medium apples (I used Gala’s)
8-10 skewers, chopsticks or popsicle sticks
1 cup butter (do not use margarine)
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
chopped peanuts or topping of your choice
waxed paper or parchment paper
candy thermometer
Thoroughly wash your apples. Remove the stems and insert a stick into the center of each. Dip the apples in near boiling water for 5-10 seconds and then immediately dry them to remove any wax. This may slightly discolor the apples but that’s okay. Lay out a piece of waxed paper or parchment paper and thoroughly grease it with butter. Get your topping ready so you can roll the apples immediately after dipping.
In a large heavy bottomed sauce pan, stir together butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk. Stir constantly over medium-high heat until butter is melted and insert your candy thermometer. Turn heat down to medium and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until the caramel reaches 245*F on a candy thermometer.
When caramel is done, remove from heat, continuing to stir. Let cool for 1-2 minutes and add vanilla. Immediately dip apples and let excess caramel drip off. Roll into the toppings of your choice and set onto buttered wax or parchment paper. Continue with the remaining apples. If your caramel becomes too thick to dip the apples, warm slightly while stirring constantly over medium heat until you can continue dipping more apples. Let cool for 3-4 hours and enjoy!!
If you have any remaining caramel, pour onto a surface sprayed with nonstick spray to cool for some awesome caramel candies!
37 Comments
Can I use a regular thermometer ? Will the recipe still work ?
Did you use the full can of condensed milk for your half batch, or half a can? In the video it looks like you use the whole can… I’m looking forward to trying these, but don’t want to make a full batch. Thanks!
This was my mom's and grandma's way. Best ever. Going to make them. Been long time
I made this the first time ever making something like this and it is so amazing thank you for charging it
AMAZING! My kids loved this
This does not work at all
Can I make this as a sauce? Do I just cook it less?
Thank you for this recipe! It’s the best. BUT the caramel hardens after I dipp them in chocolate. PLEASE HELP.
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What is an alternative to corn syrup please. It is very hard to get in australia
Exact recipe please?
I tried it today…the caramel turned out so good but overall the taste didn't suit with apple
FINALLY!!! FOUND A CARAMEL RECIPE AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT ACTUALLY WORK!!!! thank you so much!!!!
Still love this recipe. 😋
When he says up to a boil do we change the heat??and does he start with heat when he's putting the ingredients in firstly??
Hi! Is the butter unsalted or salted?
I made this exact recipe and it was a mess! Followed to the T, my Carmela only coded very light did not come out thick like yours. The recipe calls for one cup of butter. But I noticed you only put one cube in your recipe. Can you please let me know what I did wrong.
so i made these and they were bomb af, but i also forgot i was lactose intolerant and i literally couldnt stop shitting, 10/10
This recipe is so good! Everyone loves it and it’s so easy.
Where is the recipe please?
Oh my gosh few nervous hiccups along the way but I just copied the video haha and wanna double check the correct ingredients.
But success I think and my caramel APPLES are cooling in the fridge and caramel are staying on woohoo!! I was so nervous
Yusss!!!!I'm so happy Thank you for your recipe lol.Much love from NEW ZEALAND
Is there something I can substitute the corn syrup with?
can you make this caramel ahead and then heat it in a microwave when ready to use? i want to do this with my nieces and their friends, but i won't be able to cook the caramel at their house.
Oh my god that looks amazing
245 is too long…it will be too hard!
Why am I watching this when I don't have any TEETH 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I tried another recipe, I don’t know what I was thinking…this is a classic
Can this be turned into frosting for caramel cake? If so, what would I need to do differently?
This is THEE BEST RECIPE for caramel!!!
I have fallowed this to the T. But the problem I’m having is after I decorate them, a few hours later the caramel starts to melt/fall/slide down to the base of the apple. The caramel seems hard. What am I doing wrong? Any tips will help. Thank you.
Can I use dark corn syrup and dark brown sugar instead?
Doesn't say the measurements for ingredients
these look great. I want to try but can't seem to see the full recipe…where do I look? thanks in advance.
Everyone who found this recipe including me is very lucky
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you made it look easy…Thanks!
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This is honestly the perfect recipe! This has been my “go to” recipe for a couple of years now when making my caramel apples and they come out perfect every time! No more having to wait for October to come around to buy the caramel apples from the store, already made, when I can make them just as good myself from home anytime of the year! Thank you so much for sharing!👍🏻
I Like That This Recipe Was Not Just “Homemade” But Only Used A Few Ingredients,Of All The Videos I Have Watched On Here/This Was The Best! Thanks For Sharing 😀