How to Make Caramel Apple Pops + Get It To Stick!

caramel candies

🥗Healthier: date caramel

💰Cheaper: butterscotch chips

Date caramel is healthier with natural sweetness.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate offers health benefits with less sugar.

sprinkles

🥗Healthier: nuts

💰Cheaper: coconut flakes

Nuts add crunch and are healthier than sugary sprinkles.

Scoop out the flesh of the apple using a metal melon baller or coffee scoop, leaving some skin on.

Make sure the apple balls are as dry as possible by blotting them multiple times.

Insert popsicle sticks into each apple ball and place them in the freezer.

Melt caramel in the microwave in 30-second bursts until smooth, adding a drizzle of cream or milk and a pinch of salt.

Blot the apple balls again to ensure they are dry before dipping.

Dip the apple balls into the melted caramel, tapping off any excess.

Roll the caramel-coated apple balls in cookie crumbs or candy sprinkles while the caramel is still warm.

Place the coated apple balls back into the freezer to set quickly.

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