Description
Delicious gourmet candy-coated caramel apples, perfect for a sweet treat or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package caramel wrappers (5 wrappers per package)
- 5 medium apples
- 1 package chocolate Wilton candy melts
- 1 package white chocolate Wilton candy melts
Instructions
- Read the post above for substitutions and tips.
- Line a baking tray or counter with wax paper or parchment.
- Pour candy (M&Ms, etc.) and nuts into small bowls or ramekins and set aside.
- Place a craft stick into each apple.
- Wrap each apple with caramel.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat half of the package of dark chocolate for 1 minute, then stir.
- Heat again for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat if needed until chocolate is thoroughly melted.
- Roll each caramel-covered apple in the melted chocolate until well coated. Set on the parchment paper to dry.
- In a zip-top plastic bag, heat half of the package of white chocolate for 1 minute, then smush it with your hands.
- Heat again for 30 seconds and smush again. Repeat until melted.
- Snip the very tip of one corner off, creating a small hole.
- Drizzle the white chocolate over the top of the apples in any pattern you want.
- Quickly sprinkle over any toppings you want – crushed cookies, nuts, candy pieces, M&Ms, etc.
- Allow the chocolate to dry completely before storing.
Notes
- You can decorate each apple differently for variety.
- Try using crushed cookies, mini chocolate chips, or small-cut candy bars.
- It takes about 1 tablespoon of toppings per apple.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave and Cooling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg