Honey Caramel Apples

Total Time:Prep: 5 min. Cook: 35 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Cori Cooper, flagstaff, Arizona

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

When caramel apple season arrives, we roll apples in salted pecans and drizzle them with homemade fudge. For a different crunch factor, use honey-roasted peanuts. —Cori Cooper, Flagstaff, Arizona


Test Kitchen Tips
  • Skip the sticks and cut apples into slices, then dip them into the warm caramel.
  • The caramel is a little thinner than you may be used to. If it starts to pool too much at the bottom of the apple, wait a few minutes for the caramel to cool a bit before dipping more. You can also scrape up extra caramel, reheat it and dip again.
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    Honey Caramel Apples

    Yield:6 servings
    Prep:5 min
    Cook:35 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1 cup honey
    • 6 wooden pop sticks
    • 6 medium green apples, chilled
    • Chopped honey-roasted peanuts, optional
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    Directions

    1. In a large saucepan, combine whipping cream and honey over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until thermometer reads 260°, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat; allow to thicken 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    2. Meanwhile, insert a wooden pop stick into the core of each apple. Dip apples in caramel mixture, rolling to coat evenly. If desired, roll in honey-roasted peanuts. Place on waxed paper; refrigerate or store in a cool location until caramel is set, about 30 minutes.
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