Caramel Apples

Who doesn’t love Caramel Apples? This fun snack will bring out the kid in everyone. This easy recipe for Caramel Apple Slices is ready in no time and super fun to eat! Read on to see how to make candy apples at home.

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Apples are one of my favorite fruits! I love these Cinnamon Apple Snacks when I want a quick healthy treat, or Caramelized Apples with some vanilla yogurt for something a little fancier. I even make tea from the cores using this Ginger Apple Core Tea recipe.

This post features my super simple Caramel Apples Recipe.

What I like most about these candy apples is they don’t use any white sugar or premade caramel squares. My candy apple kit is much healthier yet still just as delicious.

What you need for this recipe

Let’s start with the obvious. Apples!

My go-to is always Honeycrisp (love love love) but choose whichever you prefer. Some people like a bit of a sour punch and go for granny smith or perhaps choose whatever is best locally in your area.

First, slice up the apple into bite-sized pieces.

Chop the apple into four, then eight, then sixteen even pieces.

I’ll cut it into four, then eight, then sixteen even slices.

Resist the urge to snack on the apples while chopping. Or, have an extra one on the side to eat. 😉

They are so tempting. I LOVE a good apple.

After the slicing is done, stick a toothpick in each. If you happen to be making halloween candy apples you could choose Halloween-themed picks to be extra festive.

How to make the caramel

My recipe for caramel for apples consists of three simple ingredients:

• almond butter – you could use any kind of nut butter but smooth is preferred
• brown rice syrup – a fabulous ingredient that replaces corn syrup
• vanilla

Over medium-low heat, melt together the almond butter and brown rice syrup.

You want to have a nice smooth, well-blended mixture. Once it is all creamy, remove it from the heat and hit it with the vanilla.

That’s it! My candy apple slices are vegan and gluten free making them friendly for most diets.

Assemble the Caramel Apples

Line up the chunks of apple you sliced on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Using a spoon cover the slice with the caramel sauce you just made and repeat until all the slices are coated.

Pop the tray into the fridge for fifteen minutes to set.

You will love this candy apples recipe.

The almond butter caramel is rich and chewy. Just as good as those brand name squares but with the added benefit of using natural ingredients. These caramel candy apples can hold their own.

More recipes with brown rice syrup

• Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Balls
• Healthy Fruit Nut Seed Bars
• Vanilla Protein Balls with Chia Seeds
• Chewy No Bake Energy Bars with Pumpkin Seeds
• No Bake Granola Bars

**This recipe was originally posted on October 28, 2013. Updated October 29, 2020, and updated again on July 7, 2021, with recipe notes, writing, and photos.**

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