Candy baked apples are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of sweet and tart apples with a crispy, caramelized coating. This dessert is perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight treat. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious candy baked apple that is sure to impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CANDY APPLES
Candy apples are a classic fall dessert that family and friends are sure to love. Use your apple-picking haul to make the ultimate Halloween treat, complete with a sticky-sweet caramel coating.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 6 medium or 12 mini candy apples
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; butter parchment, and set aside. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, 3/4 cup water, corn syrup, and food coloring, if using. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-high. Insert candy thermometer and continue to boil until temperature reaches between 300 degrees and 310 degrees (hard crack stage), about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple, pushing about halfway through; set aside. When mixture reaches temperature, immediately remove from heat. Working quickly, dip apples in sugar mixture until completely coated. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; allow to cool.
CANDIED APPLES II
Apples with a hard candy coating, like you can get at fairs.
Provided by JONAR
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.
- Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 46.8 g
CANDY BAR STUFFED BAKED APPLES
Make and share this Candy Bar Stuffed Baked Apples recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 baked apples, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place apples on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, carefully cut the top 1/2 inch from the top of each.
- Using an apple corer or a small melon baller, scoop out the stem, core and seeds from each apple, leaving the bottom intact. Stand the apples in a 9 inch square baking dish, cut side up.
- Divide 1/4 cup each chopped Snickers and Skor/Heath bar candy bars among the apples, about 2 tablespoons of candy per apple.
- Place 1 1/2 teaspoon of butter inside each apple, on top of the candy bar pieces. Then divide the remainder 1/4 cup chopped candy bars among the apples.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cider and sugar and pour mixture over and around the apples. Carefully place baking dish in the oven and bake the apples uncovered until tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. (Original recipes states 1 hour and 20 minutes, but if cooked too long the apples become mealy. Start checking around 45 minutes.) Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes.
- Serve hot or warm, spoon the pan juices over apples and add vanilla ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 2.2, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 17.5, Protein 0.4
CINNAMON CANDIED APPLES
For years, we enjoyed candied apples at Christmas when my great-grandmother made them. When she passed away, no one could find the recipe. I eventually came across this stovetop version and have continued her tradition. -Angie Marquart, Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel apples and cut in half lengthwise; remove cores. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, sugar and candies to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar and candies are dissolved. Reduce heat; carefully add apples. Cook, uncovered, until apples are tender, about 8 minutes., With a slotted spoon, transfer apples to a serving dish; pour syrup over apples. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
COLORFUL CANDIED APPLES
The glossy coating in this candy apple recipe is hard, so it's best to lick them like a lollipops or cut 'em into wedges to serve. Be sure your apples are clean and dry before dipping. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert pop sticks into apples. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in food colorings. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from heat. Working quickly, dip apples into hot sugar mixture to completely coat. Place on prepared baking sheet; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 166g carbohydrate (161g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CANDY APPLES
Traditional candy apples are dipped in a vibrant syrup that's tinted red. This version skips the food coloring, and instead infuses the candy coating with cinnamon and vanilla. If you're worried about your teeth, serve these by slicing them, rather than trying to take a bite, as the candy coating sets to be quite firm. Be sure to start with room temperature apples as cold apples will cause the candy mixture to harden too quickly making it difficult to work with.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories snack, candies, dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or a piece of lightly greased parchment paper. Place the apples onto the prepared baking sheet, and press a treat stick firmly into the stem end, into the center of each apple.
- In a medium pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, vanilla bean seeds (discard the pod) or extract, cinnamon and salt. Stir the mixture over medium heat until the mixture begins to bubble at the edges, about 5 minutes - once it begins to bubble, stop stirring.
- Cook the mixture (without stirring) until it reads 300 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about another 10 to 15 minutes. Leave the syrup mixture in the pot, and cool to 275 degrees. (The mixture will cool quickly; if it cools too much, it can be reheated until fluid.)
- Working quickly, dip 3/4 of an apple into the sugar syrup, tilting the pot as needed to coat. Hold the apple over the sugar syrup, letting the excess drip off, then transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining apples, reheating the sugar syrup as necessary. Cool completely before serving.
RED HOT BAKED APPLES
This is an old fashioned, oven baked dessert that everybody loves. My mom always baked apples, but I added the red-hots because I love them.
Provided by JANIS-RAINEYDAYGIRL
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
- Remove and reserve tops of apples. Core the apples, leaving approximately 1/2 inch at the bottom. Arrange in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon red hot candies and cinnamon. Fill each apple with the mixture. Replace apple tops. Sprinkle remaining mixture over the apples.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until apples are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 11 mg, Sugar 39.5 g
EASY CANDIED BAKED APPLES RECIPE
Keep the oven off for an Easy Candied Baked Apples Recipe! Sprinkled with cinnamon, our candied baked apples get tender from four minutes in the microwave.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 14m
Yield Makes 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place apples in 8- or 9-inch microwaveable pie plate; sprinkle evenly with dry gelatin mix and cinnamon. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; turn back 1 corner to vent.
- Microwave on HIGH 4 min. or until apples are tender.
- Spoon liquid from bottom of dish over apples. Sprinkle with cereal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
CANDY APPLES
Serve these easy candy apples at a summer fête, on Bonfire Night, Halloween at a kids' birthday party. Experiment with fun and vibrant colours
Provided by Lulu Grimes
Categories Treat
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove the stalks from the apples, then put them in a heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water from the kettle to cover them and leave for 3-4 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon and pat dry. (This removes the protective wax from the skin and makes the toffee stick to the apples better.)
- Push the sharpest end of each stick into the stalk-end of each apple, making sure it's firmly wedged in. Put a large piece of baking parchment on a board.
- Tip the sugar into a large saucepan, add the lemon juice and 100ml water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Swirl the pan gently to move the sugar around, but don't stir. Add the golden syrup and simmer the mixture (be careful it doesn't boil over) until it reaches 'hard crack' stage or 150C on a sugar thermometer. If you don't have a thermometer, test the toffee by dropping a small amount into cold water. It should harden instantly and, when removed, be brittle. If it's soft, continue to boil. When it's ready, drip in some food colouring, if you like, and swirl to combine. Turn off the heat.
- Working quickly, dip each apple into the toffee, tipping the pan to cover it fully. Lift out and allow any excess to drip off back into the pan before placing on the baking parchment. Repeat with the remaining apples. Gently heat the toffee again, if you need to. Leave to set. Best eaten on the same day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 69 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Braeburn hold their shape best when baked.
- Core the apples carefully: Use an apple corer to remove the core without cutting through the bottom of the apple.
- Stuff the apples generously: Fill the center of each apple with your favorite fillings, such as brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, or dried fruit.
- Bake the apples at a moderate temperature: 350°F (175°C) is ideal for baking apples so that they cook through without becoming mushy.
- Serve the apples warm or cold: Candy baked apples can be served immediately after baking or chilled for later. They're delicious on their own or topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or caramel sauce.
Conclusion:
Candy baked apples are a classic fall dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving them for a Halloween party, Thanksgiving dinner, or a cozy night in, candy baked apples are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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