Best 7 Chocolate Caramel Apples Recipes

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Indulge in the harmonious fusion of chocolate and caramel, perfectly enrobing crisp, juicy apples in these delectable Chocolate Caramel Apples. This article offers a trio of enticing recipes, catering to diverse preferences and skill levels. Dive into the classic Chocolate Caramel Apples, where a rich chocolate ganache embraces the apples, further enhanced by a luscious caramel drizzle. For a delightful twist, try the Salted Caramel Apples, where a sprinkle of sea salt accentuates the caramel's sweetness, creating a symphony of flavors. And for those seeking a healthier alternative, the Dark Chocolate Apples provide a guilt-free indulgence with a luscious dark chocolate coating and a drizzle of caramel made from coconut sugar. Each recipe promises an explosion of textures and flavors, making these Chocolate Caramel Apples an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL APPLES



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Caramel apples get dressed up for this harvesttime holiday with chocolate, nuts and toffee bits. Cut into wedges, these scrumptious apples are easy to share. -Linda Smith, Frederick, Maryland.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (14 ounces) caramels
2 tablespoons water
4 wooden sticks
4 large tart apples
2 cups chopped pecans or peanuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
1 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips

Steps:

  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels and water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 20-40 seconds longer or until the caramels are melted; stir until smooth. , Insert wooden sticks into apples; dip apples into the caramel mixture, turning to coat. Coat with nuts; set on waxed paper to cool. , Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over apples. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Place on waxed paper to cool. Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723 calories, Fat 43g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (76g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CARAMEL, CHOCOLATE AND CANDY APPLES



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Transform tart Granny Smiths into a sweet Halloween treat with this candy apple recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 5h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Vegetable oil cooking spray
6 small apples, washed and dried, stems removed *see Cook's Note
2 (9.5-ounce) bags soft caramel candies, unwrapped (recommended: Kraft Classic Caramels)
1/4 cup pulp-free orange juice
1 (4-ounce) bar 53 percent cocoa dark chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Nestle Chocolatier)
Assorted small candies, chopped nuts and sprinkles

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with vegetable oil cooking spray. Insert the craft sticks halfway into the stem-ends of the apples.
  • In a medium, heavy saucepan, over low heat, combine the caramel candies and orange juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the candies have melted and the mixture is smooth, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool for 2 minutes. Dip the apples in the caramel until coated and put them on the parchment paper until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Put the chocolate in a medium bowl and set it over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Using a fork, drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel. Put the apples back on the parchment paper for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with small candies, chopped nuts or sprinkles and allow the chocolate to harden, at room temperature, for about 3 to 4 hours.

CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE APPLES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 Granny Smith apples
1 pound caramel
Melted dark, white or milk chocolate
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup M&M's or favorite candy topping

Steps:

  • Insert lollipop sticks into core of apples.
  • Heat caramel until it becomes liquid. (Can use stove top or microwave). Roll out caramel in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap to flatten. Cut caramel into long strips, about 4 inches long, to fit around apple. Wrap caramel around apple. Stand upright on waxed paper and let set for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Melt dark, white or milk chocolate. Pour melted chocolate into a metal bowl. Dip apples into chocolate. Sprinkle chocolate covered apple with nuts, M&M's or your favorite topping. You can also add stripes of dark, white or milk chocolate around the apple. Place decorated apples onto wax paper, standing upright. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL APPLES



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Upgrade an ooey-gooey caramel sauce with melted semisweet chocolate for a bite that's absolutely to die for. Evoke an enchanted forest by placing the dark, gleaming apples with slender twig handles atop a footed cake stand.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 20 lady apples

Number Of Ingredients 6

20 lady apples or 10 medium apples
Nonstick cooking spray
3 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
3 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Insert a 5-inch-long nontoxic twig or wooden dowel into the top of each apple. Prepare an ice-water bath. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine sugar and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until dark golden (about 12 minutes after mixture comes to a boil). Slowly pour in heavy cream in a steady stream, stirring vigorously to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until completely melted.
  • Briefly plunge saucepan into the ice-water bath to stop the cooking. Dip one apple at a time into the caramel, and use a spoon to coat the top and sides. Transfer to prepared baking sheet until set.

CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED CARAMEL APPLES



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Decadence on a stick! You'll be a big hostess hit when you serve these caramel-coated apples rolled in nuts and drizzled with melted chocolate.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 wooden skewers or 6 wooden sticks with rounded ends
6 medium apples
1 cup coarsely chopped mixed nuts
2 tablespoons water
1 bag (14 ounces) caramels
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Insert skewer in stem end of each apple. Divide nuts into 6 mounds on waxed paper.
  • Heat water and caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth. Keep caramel over very low heat. Dip each apple into caramel, spooning mixture over apple until completely coated. (If caramel hardens while coating apples, heat over low heat.) Roll side and bottom of each apple in nuts. Let stand on waxed paper.
  • Heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Spoon chocolate over top of each apple, allowing some to drizzle down sides. Let stand until coating is firm. Store loosely covered at room temperature or in refrigerator up to 1 week. Microwave Directions: Prepare apples and nuts as directed. Place water and caramels in 4-cup microwavable measure. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until caramels can be stirred smooth. Continue as directed. (If caramel thickens, microwave about 30 seconds.) Place chocolate chips and shortening in 1-cup microwavable measure. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 86 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg

MINI CHOCOLATE DIPPED CARAMEL APPLES WITH VANILLA SWIRLS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 30 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

30 mini apples
40 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
8 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 packages chocolate candy melts (recommended: Wilton Chocolate)
1/4 package vanilla flavored candy melts, color of your choice (recommended: Wilton Chocolate)

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Remove the stem from each apple and press a wooden stick into the top. Put the caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 4 minutes, stirring once. Add more time in 30 second increments, if needed.
  • Roll each apple quickly in the caramel sauce until well coated and shake to remove the excess. Arrange on the baking sheet to set. Cool for 30 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate candy melts in a double boiler. Dip the cooled apples into the chocolate and return to the baking sheet. Cool for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Fill a microwavable squeeze bottle halfway with colored vanilla flavored candy melts and microwave it in 30 second increments, squeezing the bottle to distribute the heat. Drizzle on the cooled apples and decorate with a bow when completed.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL APPLES



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Categories     Fruit

Yield 12 apples

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 small crisp tart apples
12 wooden sticks
1 cup butter or margarine
1 16 ounces package (2 1/4 cups) brown sugar
dash salt
1 cup light corn syrup
1 14 ounce can (1 1/2 cups) sweetened condensed milk
2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Butter a baking sheet, set aside. Wash and dry apples, remove stems. Insert a skewer into stem end of each, set aside. In heavy 3 quart saucepan melt butter or margarine. Stir in brown sugar and salt, add corn syrup, mix well. Gradually stir in milk, and chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 12 to 15 minutes or till candy thermometer registers 245 degrees (firm ball stage). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Dip each apple into chocolate mixture, turning to coat. With narrow spatula scrape excess caramel from bottom of apple and let drip back into pan. Immediately dip bottom half of apples in chopped nuts. Set on buttered baking sheet to cool.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use firm and crisp apples that will hold their shape well when caramelized. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are all good choices.
  • Wash and dry the apples thoroughly: This will help the caramel stick to the apples better.
  • Use a deep saucepan or Dutch oven: This will help to prevent the caramel from splattering.
  • Stir the caramel constantly: This will help to prevent it from burning.
  • Be careful not to overcook the caramel: It should be thick and golden, but not too dark.
  • Dip the apples in the caramel quickly and evenly: This will help to prevent the caramel from clumping up.
  • Place the apples on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet: This will help to prevent them from sticking.
  • Let the apples cool completely before serving: This will help the caramel to set.

Conclusion:

Chocolate Caramel Apples are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Get creative and have fun with different toppings and decorations. With a little bit of effort, you can create a beautiful and delicious dessert that will impress your friends and family.

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