How to Make Candy Apples

Learn how to make candy apples at home using a candy apple kit for easy, foolproof results. This simple guide includes tips for perfect candy coating, avoiding bubbles, and getting the temperature just right. Fun for fall parties, Halloween or Valentine's Day!

Course Dessert, Snacks

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Apples, Fall, Fall Desserts, Fruit, Halloween, Kid-Friendly, Valentine's Day

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 333kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

candy apple kit

Ingredients

6 large green apples
1 Concord Foods candy apple kit comes with sticks

Instructions

Prep apples. Thoroughly wash and dry your apples. Insert sticks into apples.
Prep cooling area. Lay out your wax paper or silicon baking mat. You'll place your candy-dipped apples here immediately after you dip them.
Prepare candy coating. Heat candy coating per the candy apple kit instructions except two things—use medium heat and slowly increase the heat after boiling for about 10 minutes.
Using a candy thermometer, check the temperature. When the temperature reaches around 250ºF, remove from heat and immediate dip the apples to coat.
Let cool. Place dipped apples on wax paper or a silicon baking sheet to cool and set.
The candy apples are ready to eat in about 5 minutes!

Notes

Be sure to read the post for tips before using the candy apple kit.

Nutrition