Candy Apple Recipes that Rival Carnival Treats!

Candy apples are a great fall treat that almost everyone I know grew up eating. You can always find wonderful candy apples at fall festivals and fairs. Candy apple recipes make creating this fun fall treats easy to do at home. Whether you are an avid cook or a beginner you should be able to follow one of these recipes. These candy apple recipes are super easy to make and very affordable.

I have made a variety of different candy apple recipes, but these are two of my favorites. I have one easy and quick candy apple recipe and one more involved from scratch recipe for candy apples. Either way your family and friends will enjoy this treat.


From Scratch Candy Apple Recipe:

Popsicle sticks
6 Fuji or Granny Smith apples
1 1/2 cups water
4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/8 cups corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon red food coloring

The first step is to clean apples. Place your Popsicle stick in the center of the apple. Set your apples on the counter next to your stovetop.

Now, add the water, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium to large sized saucepot. Stir the ingredients together, it will look grainy.

Place the candy apple mixture on medium heat until the sugar boils. Once the sugar boils, turn the heat to high. You will need to occasionally clean the sides of pot with cold water and a brush. This will prevent the mixture from crystallizing. Cook the mixture eon on high heat to 283 degrees F.

Once the mixture has come to this temperature, add red food coloring and swirl around in the pot, do not stir. Continue to cook to 328 degrees F. Remove from the heat and let rest for 3 – 5 minutes.

The next step requires a little caution. The candy apple mixture is extremely hot. Dip the apple on an angle. Twirl the apple around to coat it. Place the coated candy apple on a sheet of wax paper that has been sprayed with Pam.


I know it is tempting to buy premade candy apples or even those kits, but they are so much fn to make you should at least give this quick and easy candy apple recipe a try. You can control the freshness of you apples this way!


Quick and Easy Candy Apple Recipe: