Description
Get ready to delight your family and friends this Halloween with homemade toffee apples! These crunchy, sweet treats are perfect for festive gatherings, cozy bonfire nights, or as a fun family activity. This simple recipe guides you through creating both classic toffee apples and vibrant red candy apples that are sure to impress. With customizable flavors and colors, these treats are not only delicious but also a fantastic way to celebrate the spooky season together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 small wooden ice lolly sticks
- 11 small apples (mix of sizes for variety)
- 660 g sugar (1 cup for toffee, 2 cups for candy)
- 350 ml water (scant 1/2 cup for toffee, 1 cup for candy)
- 75 g corn syrup (or glucose syrup)
- Red food coloring (paste)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by lining a tray with greaseproof paper.
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly.
- Insert wooden sticks securely into each apple.
- For the toffee coating: Combine sugar and water in a deep pot, dissolve over low heat, then add corn syrup and butter. Boil until it reaches between 132°C–143°C (270°F–290°F).
- Dip each apple in the caramel, twisting gently for an even coat, then place on the prepared tray.
- For red candy apples: Mix sugar, water, corn syrup, and food coloring in the pot. Bring it to a boil until it reaches 143°C (290°F). Coat the apples as before.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy-making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 66g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg