Description
Deliciously juicy apples coated in sweet candy and white chocolate, decorated for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 small–medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best)
- 6 pretzel rods (or wooden sticks)
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) light corn syrup
- ½ cup (120ml) water
- ½ tsp red gel food coloring (do NOT use liquid)
- 8 oz (225g) white chocolate or white candy melts
- 1–2 tsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother dipping)
- Red sprinkles or crushed freeze-dried raspberries
- Green chocolate candies (M&Ms, Sixlets, etc.)
Instructions
- Prep the Apples: Rinse apples well and remove wax (important so candy sticks): Dip apples 10 seconds in hot water + a splash of vinegar → dry fully. Insert pretzel rod firmly into each apple.
- Make the Candy Coating: In a deep saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium-high without stirring until boiling. Once boiling, add red gel food coloring. Cook until mixture reaches 300°F (149°C) (hard crack stage). Use a candy thermometer. Turn off heat.
- Dip: Tilt pot and dip apples, spinning to fully coat. Let excess drip off and place on parchment to set. They will harden in 5–8 minutes.
- Add the Snowcap: Melt white chocolate (microwave 20–30 seconds at a time). Stir in coconut oil if needed for smoother drizzle. Spoon or dip the top half of each apple to create the snowy drip.
- Decorate: While white chocolate is still wet: Sprinkle red popcorn-style sprinkles. Press on two green candies near the base of the pretzel (like ornaments 🎄). Let set.
Notes
- Ensure apples are completely dry before dipping.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature measurement.
- Create fun variations by using different types of sprinkles or candies for decoration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg