Caramel apple
Caramel apples have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the 16th century. The original recipe consisted of little more than sugar and apples, but over time, the addition of caramel and other ingredients transformed the treat into the sticky, sweet, and delicious snack we know today.
The popularity of caramel apples boomed in the 20th century, thanks in part to the invention of candy apples in 1908. Candy apples were a hit at county fairs and carnivals, and soon, home cooks were trying their hand at making their own.
One of the most iconic caramel apple recipes comes from author and cooking teacher, Dorie Greenspan. Greenspan’s recipe, which was featured in her cookbook, Baking From My Home to Yours, calls for a homemade caramel sauce, made with heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar. The apples are then dipped in the caramel and rolled in chopped nuts, before being refrigerated to set.
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Recipes
Caramel Apples
- sugar
- butter
- vanilla extract
- salt
- light corn syrup
- heavy cream
- treat
- apple
Caramel Apples
- peanut
- heavy cream
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- butter
- light corn syrup
- apple
Caramel Apples
- of
- maple syrup
- heavy cream
- light corn syrup
- light brown sugar
- butter
- apple
Caramel Apples
- sweetened condensed milk
- butter
- dark brown sugar
- dark corn syrup
- maple syrup
- vanilla extract
- apple
- salt
- dark molasses
Caramel Apples
- salt
- nonstick spray
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- light corn syrup
- sugar
- butter
- apple
Crock Pot Caramel Apples
- butter
- water
- caramel
- apple
- nut
Candy Bar Caramel Apples
- semisweet chocolate
- caramel candy
- candy bar
- water
- apple
- cooking spray
Mini Chocolate Caramel Apples
- caramel candy
- dark chocolate
- water
- apple
- nut
Sweet and Salty Chocolate Drizzled Cider Caramel Apples.
- apple cider
- heavy cream
- honey
- sweet
- bourbon
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- butter
- apple
Caramel Apples
- heavy cream
- nonstick spray
- salt
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- granny smith apple
- butter
- white chocolate chip
- chocolate sandwich cooky
- sugar
Make Your Own Caramel Apples
- caramel
- peanut
- water
- red apple
Bloody Caramel Apples
- red gel
- caramel candy
- white chocolate candy coating
- water
- apple
Bloody Caramel Apples
- light corn syrup
- vanilla
- red coloring
- ice pop
- apple
- sweetened condensed milk
- light brown sugar
- salt
Ultimate Guide to Homemade Caramel Apples
- corn syrup
- butter
- sweetened condensed milk
- salt
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- apple
Peanut Butter Caramel Apples
- peanut
- coconut oil
- peanut butter
- peanut butter chip
- caramel candy
- water
- apple
- semisweet chocolate
- cooking spray
Caramel Apples
- nonstick spray
- vanilla
- apple
- caramel candy
Caramel Apples
- cooking spray
- chocolate cooky
- butter
- corn syrup
- heavy cream
- sugar
- apple
Poison Caramel Apples
- water
- salt
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- heavy cream
- light corn syrup
- apple
- black coloring
- caramel apple
Caramel Apples
- candy
- molasses
- dark brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- sweetened condensed milk
- maple syrup
- salt
- granny smith apple
- butter
- dark corn syrup
Caramel Apples
- chocolate chip
- light corn syrup
- heavy cream
- salt
- sugar
- apple
Caramel Apples
- pierce apple
- heavy cream
- butter
- corn syrup
- water
- salt
- sugar
- caramel
- apple
- apple
Caramel Apples
- chocolate chip
- light corn syrup
- heavy cream
- salt
- sugar
- apple
Caramel Apples
- cooking spray
- vanilla extract
- heavy cream
- salt
- sugar
- apple
- butter
Miso Caramel Apple
- cooking spray
- sugar
- pistachio
- heavy cream
- salt
- light corn syrup
- white miso
- sesame seed
- ice pop
- granny smith apple
Skull Caramel Apples
- caramel candy
- white chocolate candy coating
- water
- chocolate candy coating
- apple
- nonstick spray
Homemade Caramel Apples
- water
- vanilla extract
- salt
- sugar
- heavy cream
- light corn syrup
- apple
- caramel apple
Caramel Apples with Nuts
- dark brown sugar
- dark corn syrup
- heavy cream
- sugar
- salt
- honey peanut
- butter
- vanilla extract
- red delicious apple
- candy
Caramel Apples
- salt
- vanilla extract
- dark brown sugar
- dark corn syrup
- heavy cream
- sugar
- butter
- candy
- red delicious apple
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- light corn syrup
- apple
Staple Ingredients
- apple 61%
Common Ingredients
- butter 36%
Usual Ingredients
- heavy cream 29%
- vanilla extract 29%
- water 29%
- salt 25%
- sugar 25%
- caramel candy 21%
- light corn syrup 21%