Two Caramel Apple Recipes Perfect for Fall

One Easy Recipe and One Recipe from Scratch!

Caramel Apples are perfect for a fall football party, Thanksgiving, and even Halloween. These caramel apple recipes are easy to do and with a little supervision the kids could even help you make them. Because these recipes involve hot ingredients, you might find that you should make the caramel apple recipe and let the kids add the toppings.

To package up these caramel apples and gift them as a gift let them cool and dry completely. Place one caramel apple in a cup cake wrapper. Place both the caramel apple and wrapper in a clear plastic bag, like the ones used for wedding favors. Tie them shut with appropriate ribbons. Halloween ribbon would make this perfect for Halloween party. Gold, green and orange ribbon would be perfect for Thanksgiving. For a special treat add on a hand cut nametag so your guest knows which caramel apple is theirs.

Here are two recipes for caramel apples. One is quick and simple; the other is a caramel apple made from scratch.

Easy and Quick Caramel Apple Recipe

This recipe is super simple. You can have the kids open all of the candy caramels and this will speed things up.

6 apples
Popsicle sticks
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons whole milk

Start this caramel apple recipe by removing the stem from each apple. The kids can easily help here as well. Have them push a Popsicle stick into the top of each apple. Lay a piece of wax paper out on a baking sheet. Spray the wax paper with Pm or rub with butter.

Next, put the caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir the caramels and continue to reheat until soft and smooth. Now for the fun part: dip and roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on the prepared sheet of wax paper to let the caramel set.

Add you own touches to this easy caramel apple recipe by rolling your freshly dipped apples in nuts, chocolate, and candy.


Homemade Caramel Apple Recipe

8 small apples
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter