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A caramel covered apple on a wooden board.
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5 from 5 votes

Caramel Apples

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 331kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz soft caramels (like
  • 3 TBS heavy cream
  • 8 medium to large apples
  • 8 popsicle sticks or lollipop sticks

Topping Ideas:

  • mini chocolate chips
  • chopped nuts
  • crushed oreos
  • sprinkles
  • drizzled white chocolate or regular chocolate

Instructions

  • Rinse and thoroughly dry the apples with a paper towel.
  • Insert sticks into the middle of each apple from the top.
  • Combine soft caramels and heavy cream in a large microwave safe bowl. 
  • Heat in 30 second increments, stirring in between each until fully smooth.
  • Dip the apples into the caramel, rotating them around to cover the apples almost completely. Scrape off any excess caramel that drips to the bottom of the apples.
  • Then immediately roll apples in the preferred toppings. Or set them onto some parchment paper. 
  • Once caramel is set drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
  • Refrigerate the apples to allow the caramel to set completely .
  • Cut apples into slices and enjoy.

Notes

**Calories are based on apples with just caramel on them and doesn't include other toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg