Ingredients
Scale
- Medium-sized Granny Smith apples
- Wooden skewers
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Sea salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp bourbon (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- Crushed peanuts
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Mini chocolate chips
- Toasted coconut
- Crushed pretzels
- Freeze-dried raspberries
- Pumpkin spice sugar
- Candied ginger
- Cinnamon crumble
Instructions
- Wash apples in warm water with baking soda, dry thoroughly, and bring to room temperature.
- Pre-skewer each apple with a wooden stick.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt sugar until golden, swirl occasionally but do not stir.
- Add butter, whisk until melted, then slowly whisk in cream (stand back as it bubbles).
- For flavor variations: add sea salt, bourbon, or simmer cream with cinnamon stick before mixing in.
- Transfer caramel to a small slow cooker or fondue pot on ‘warm’ setting to keep smooth.
- Arrange toppings in small bowls or jars with spoons for serving.
- Set up station: apples first, then caramel, then toppings, ending with napkins and wax paper for wrapping.
- Encourage guests to dip apples into caramel, roll in toppings, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Medium-sized tart apples work best for flavor balance and ease of dipping. Keep caramel warm throughout the event to prevent hardening.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg