Description
Learn how to make stunning Striped Candy Apples at home with this easy and fun recipe. These colorful treats are perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 6 small apples (such as Granny Smith or Fuji), washed and dried
Candy Coating:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (two contrasting colors, such as red and white or black and orange)
Additional:
- Wooden sticks or skewers
- Nonstick spray or parchment paper for resting
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Insert a wooden stick firmly into the top of each apple and set aside on a parchment-lined tray.
- Make Candy Coating: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat until sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring until it reaches 300°F. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and divide into two bowls, tinting each with gel food coloring.
- Coat Apples: Dip each apple into the first color, let excess drip off, then place on parchment to set slightly. Drizzle or dip into the second color for striped or marbled effects. Allow to cool until the coating hardens.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for best results.
- Dry apples completely before dipping to prevent sliding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 56g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
