These caramel apples with spooky toppings are the ultimate Halloween treat. Crisp apples dipped in smooth caramel and decorated with eerie toppings like crushed cookies, candy eyes, and dark chocolate drizzle. Perfect for parties, they bring a playful yet chilling vibe to your dessert table.
Caramel Apples with Spooky Toppings
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Crisp apples dipped in creamy caramel and coated with spooky toppings like cookie crumbs, candy eyes, and dark chocolate drizzle. The perfect Halloween treat!
Ingredients
8 medium apples
2 cups caramel candies
2 tbsp milk
1/2 cup crushed chocolate cookies
1/4 cup candy eyes
1/4 cup pretzel sticks (broken into “bones”)
1/4 cup melted dark chocolate
Instructions
1. Wash and thoroughly dry apples, insert wooden sticks.
2. In a saucepan, melt caramel candies with milk until smooth.
3. Dip each apple into the caramel, letting excess drip off.
4. Roll in crushed cookies, candy eyes, or pretzel bones.
5. Drizzle with melted dark chocolate for a spooky finish.
6. Set apples on parchment paper until firm and ready to serve.
Notes
Granny Smith apples work best for the sweet-sour contrast. Add red food gel for a creepy ‘bloody’ effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Caramel apples with spooky toppings, Halloween dessert, candy apples