Caramel Apples Made From Scratch With Simple Ingredients

"Biting into a homemade caramel apple is all about contrast, the crisp snap of a tart apple under a layer of chewy, buttery caramel. Smooth, rich, and just sticky enough, the caramel clings instead of sliding off, giving you that perfect balance of sweet and tart in every bite. Way better than the store-bought kind, these are a little messy, a little nostalgic, and completely irresistible. There’s just something about biting into a crisp apple wrapped in chewy, buttery caramel that takes me right back to the county fair. It’s messy. It’s sweet. It’s nostalgic in the best possible way. But let me tell you, it wasn’t smooth sailing the first time I tried making them. A regular caramel sauce? Nope, way too runny. It just slid right off. On my third attempt, after two sticky, failed batches that thankfully didn’t go to waste, I found the perfect combination. The caramel clings to the apple, sets quickly, and isn’t tacky once it cools. The flavor? So much deeper than those little store-bought caramel squares."

Preparation Time45 min