S’more Caramel Apples
These easy caramel apples incorporate chocolate and graham crackers for a fun fall treat!
Servings: 5 apples
Cost: 5
Equipment
- 5 wooden sticks or skewers
Ingredients
- 5 Granny Smith Apples
- 1 11 ounce bag (311g) caramel bits or unwrapped caramel squares
- 1 ½ tablespoons water
- 4 graham cracker sheets (broken into small pieces)
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 5 ounces chocolate candy melts
Instructions
- To remove the wax from the apples: Bring a large pot of water to a boil (one large enough to fit all the apples). Add a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or a teaspoon of baking soda. Add apples and submerge for 30 seconds, then remove the apples and pat dry. Let cool completely before dipping.
- Microwave melting: Place the caramel bits and water in a microwave safe bowl. heat for 1 minute on high power. Stir, heating in additional 30 second increments until melted and smooth.
- Stovetop: Heat caramel bits and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted (about 3-5 minutes). Once melted, turn the heat very low (you want to keep the caramel warm).
- Working quickly, one apple at a time, dip in caramel. You may need to tip the pan and/or use a spoon to help you cover the entire thing.
- Place pieces of graham cracker and mini marshmallows on the caramel, pressing lightly to stick. Repeat with all apples and chill until set, about 30 minutes.
- Melt candy melts in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring between each. Add to a sandwich bag and cut off one tip, then drizzle all over apples.
- Chill until hardened, at least 30 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
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Notes
- Caramel Bits are easier to use (no unwrapping), if you can find them. Usually they're sold in the baking aisle, or in fall you'll find them with the fall products.
- It's not required to boil the apples to remove the wax but if you have trouble with the caramel sticking that is why - the wax is making it slide off. This will ensure the caramel sticks to your apples.
- If the caramel gets hard during dipping, just reheat it to thin.
- I like using Ghiradelli candy melts (found in the baking aisle) but you can also use almond bark.
Nutrition
Serving: 1apple | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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