Traditional Fall Treat
I don’t know about you but when I was little one of the things that I REALLY looked forward to during the Fall was caramel apples. I remember coming home from school when my mom had made them fresh and it was like the best surprise in the world. Grabbing one of those gooey treats and biting into was just Fall to me.
The real trick was trying not to get it all over myself.
Somehow I always managed to get caramel in my hair…haha, sorry Mom. Although, I have to admit that kids with sticky fingers is one of the cutest things ever. They have no idea what to do so they just hold their hands up for Mom to “help!” 😉
I was needing a trip back to my youth and what better way to do that then to make caramel apples? Especially since apple season is starting. We have some really amazing farms near my house so I always like stopping and grabbing some. Not to mention I am somewhat of a apple freak. I have at least an apple day. Sometimes 2 or 3, hehe. They are so good!
Ingredients:
- 6 apples (of your choice, some people like green or red more. I go with the combo)
- 1 package of candy caramels (this kind)
- 1/4 cup chopped chocolate morsels
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts of your choice (I used Almonds)
- Candy sticks or Popsicle sticks
Chop your nuts and chocolate and place in 2 separate bowls. Melt your caramel slowly in a microwave safe bowl. Make sure you do this slowly. You don’t want the caramel to burn.
Place sticks into washed apples. On a baking sheet, line parchment paper. I think parchment works better than wax, but use whatever you have on hand.
Dip your apples into the caramel and let all the excess run off before you put on parchment. Dip it into chocolate and nuts as you see fit. I did 2 chocolate, 2 plain, 1 almond, and 2 mixed with all.
Yum…I could hardly wait to bite into these. They are just so good. All my childhood memories came rushing back to me in one *crunch*. Throwing leaves, warmer clothes, and caramel apples. Yea, that’s what Fall means to me…
Have a great weekend everyone!
24 Comments
Ramona
I love caramel apples. I was going to do some myself for Fall. : ) Thanks for inspiring me to really do it now.
Michelle O
Drooling. I love caramel apples. Honestly my FAVORITE thing about fall.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
I want a caramel apple! I haven’t had one in years, but now you have me wanting one!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
We just got a bushel of apples, and making these is one of the first items on my to-do list with my 4-year old. YUM. By the way, sending a blog award your way today. Happy Friday!
Tina@flourtrader
Whoa-can I recruit you for Halloween? Caramel apples do have a way of reminding you of your childhood. I am not longer a child but that does not mean I don’t still enjoy them. You did such a good job on these- Great pictures!
Emily Malloy @Cleanliness
Don’t eat ’em all yet!!! I’m comin’ over 🙂
Lilly
Girl you sure know how to welcome fall! These apples look awesome! We don’t have these here so homemade is the way to go. I remember I had my first caramel apple with nuts. It was out of this world! Thank you for this recipe!
Dionne Baldwin
I have never ever never made my own caramel apples before. I bet I would like them a lot better than the pretty ones at my favorite chocolate store! I LOVE your caramel apples. By the way I love your photos! That last photo looks so clear and real I swear I can smell the caramel!
Joy
Those look great!
Brooks at Cakewalker
Raven, saw these on the wire – they look delicious! I’m so glad this time of year is upon us, and these here apples are a terrific nod to a season of fun!
Gina
I’m not little, yet I still look forward to these every year. Bring on fall, if only it wasn’t 100 degrees here today, lol. Hope you have a great weekend.
-Gina-
Bake Your Day
Oh how I love caramel! These look so awesome. Yes, perfect for fall!
Meghan
These look great & perfect welcome for fall! They’re so fun to make too 🙂
Ann
Oh, these look delicious! When I was a kid I always ate the caramel and left the apple. Now I’d enjoy the entire thing! Your pictures are lovely!
Becky
My Mom never made caramel apples, but I used to buy those “Affy Taffy” apples at the grocery store, that were covered in chopped nuts. Obviously the homemade caramel apples are so much better. Love your pic.
Peggy
We were totally on the same page yesterday! I’ve got a few whole apples and some caramel left over so I know what I’ll be doing with them now =)
chefdennis
I love Caramel apples, I can’t wait to make them at school for my girls! Yours look so good!
Kalyan
Just mouthwatering…looks so easy to prepare and delicious.
Kita
I just added caramel apples to my list of things to do – why do I think I am taking off of work next Sat?
Julia
They’re so pretty! And look delicious 🙂 and they’ve just reminded me about some toffee apple cupcakes I want to try!
torviewtoronto and createwithmom
delicious looking dessert looks wonderful
purabinaha
What a yummy variation…caramel apples remind me of my childhood days! The photographs are so tempting!!
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Jill Colonna
Oh this is too funny going down memory lane since made these with my Granny – precious moments. How on earth did you get it in your hair? Fabulous 🙂 Love all the variations from plain to the full monty!
Sandra
Yummy caramel apples, the stickier the better.