Caramel Apple Slices Chocolate (Printable Version)

Crisp apples coated with soft caramel and finished with a decadent chocolate drizzle and optional toppings.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large crisp apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

→ Caramel

02 - 1 cup soft caramel candies (approximately 20 pieces)
03 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream

→ Chocolate

04 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
05 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother drizzle)

→ Optional Toppings

06 - 1/4 cup chopped nuts (peanuts or pecans)
07 - 2 tablespoons sprinkles
08 - Flaky sea salt to taste

# Steps:

01 - Wash and dry apples thoroughly. Cut each apple into 6 to 8 thick slices, removing the core and seeds. Pat slices dry with paper towels to ensure proper caramel adhesion.
02 - Insert a popsicle stick or lollipop stick into the base of each apple slice for convenient handling.
03 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease to prevent sticking.
04 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramel candies and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted and smooth (approximately 2 minutes total).
05 - Dip each apple slice halfway into the melted caramel, allowing excess to drip off. Place slices on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Allow caramel to set for 5 to 10 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for quicker setting.
07 - In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
08 - Use a spoon or piping bag to drizzle melted chocolate over the caramel-coated apple slices.
09 - While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with chopped nuts, sprinkles, or sea salt as desired.
10 - Let chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look like you spent hours in the kitchen, but honestly, thirty minutes is all it takes from apple to plate.
  • The contrast between tart apple, sweet caramel, and rich chocolate hits different every single time you bite into one.
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd without standing at the stove—everything happens on a sheet pan and in two microwave bowls.
02 -
  • Wet apples and caramel don't mix—if your apple slices have moisture on them, the caramel will slide right off, so that paper towel step isn't optional, it's essential.
  • Caramel candies vary wildly in softness depending on the brand and temperature, so start with 30-second microwave intervals and adjust; overshooting by even 10 seconds can turn them into a separated, grainy mess.
03 -
  • Insert sticks at a slight upward angle so they don't puncture all the way through the apple and stick out the bottom—stability matters more than you'd think.
  • If your caramel is too thick to dip, add cream one tablespoon at a time rather than all at once; thinner caramel is fixable, but too-thin caramel wastes ingredients.
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