Description
These Walnut White Chocolate Caramel Apple Treats combine crisp, orchard-picked apples with a rich, gooey caramel coating, crunchy crushed walnuts, and a drizzle of sweet white chocolate topped with festive candy sprinkles. Perfectly chilled for a delightful seasonal dessert that’s great for bake sales or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 6 apples (orchard picked, wax-free)
Caramel Coating
- 11 oz package of caramels
- 1 tbsp water
Toppings
- 1 cup walnuts (crushed)
- 1 cup white melting chocolate
- Candy sprinkles (amount as desired)
Other
- Candy sticks or straws for dipping and decorating
Instructions
- Chill Apples: Wash the apples thoroughly to remove any wax or residue, then place them in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to chill. Chilling helps the candy coatings adhere better to the apple surface.
- Melt Caramel: In a microwave-safe bowl or on the stovetop in a saucepan, combine the caramels and water, stirring occasionally until fully melted and smooth.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a separate microwave-safe bowl or using a candy melter, melt the white melting chocolate until smooth and creamy, taking care not to overheat.
- Prepare Baking Tray: Lay a sheet of parchment paper on a baking tray to prevent the apples from sticking as they set.
- Insert Sticks: Insert a candy stick or straw into the top of each chilled apple, pushing it firmly into the core for a secure grip.
- Dip Apples in Caramel: Dip each apple into the melted caramel, ensuring it is evenly coated. Allow excess caramel to drip off.
- Roll in Walnuts: Immediately roll the caramel-coated apple in the crushed walnuts to cover evenly.
- Decorate with White Chocolate and Sprinkles: Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the walnut-coated apples and sprinkle candy decorations on top while the chocolate is still wet.
- Set Apples: Place the decorated apples on the parchment-lined tray and refrigerate to allow caramel and chocolate to set properly.
- Final Touch: Snip straws to size and slide them down over the candy sticks for decorative effect before serving.
Notes
- Sweet meets salty in this perfect seasonal treat!
- Orchard-picked wax-free apples help coatings stick better.
- Chilling apples before dipping enhances candy adhesion.
- Great idea for bake sales, holiday parties, or gift treats.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel apple treat
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
