Easy Caramel Apple Slices

Caramel Apple Slices are easy to make and a great way to easily enjoy homemade caramel apples. Slices of crisp apples smothered in peanut butter, dipped in chocolate, and drizzled with homemade caramel and various toppings.

Caramel apples one of my favorite fall treats. But, we can rarely finish an entire apple by ourselves. So these easy to make caramel apple slices are the perfect option!

I’ve added peanut butter to these caramel apple slices because it’s such a delicious addition! Use whatever toppings you have on hand!

Caramel Apples from scratch make the perfect holiday gift. Pack them in these food safe bags for gifts.

I love to use a tart apple for this caramel apple slices recipe. Use an apple variety that’s in season in your area, such as Cortland, McIntosh, Macoun, or Granny Smith.

You can either make your own homemade caramel or use store-bought caramels that are wrapped and melt them. Once the caramel chocolate apple slices are fully dry, you can bag them in food-safe baggies, tie up with either a twist tie or piece of baker’s twine.

How to make Caramel Apple Slices:

Step 1: Wash the apples and slice into ½ to ¾-inch thick slices. Place them in a large bowl with ¼ cup of lemon juice. Use a spoon to gently toss them around and coat each side with lemon juice. (This will keep the apple slices fresh!)

Step 2: Carefully use a sharp knife to make a cut at the bottom of each apple slice. Insert a food safe wooden stick. Use a clean dry paper towel to dry off any excess lemon juice. Set the apple slices on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

Step 3: While you prep the apple slices, use a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Warm the caramel over medium to low heat in a sauce pan.

Click here to learn how to temper chocolate.

Step 4: Place the peanut butter in a microwave safe glass measuring cup. Microwave in increments of 30 seconds until the peanut butter is warm and can easily be spread on the apple slices.

Step 5: Place the apple slices on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the peanut butter generously across each apple and place into the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes for the peanut butter to set.

Step 6: Dip the apple slices into melted chocolate. Shake off any excess chocolate. Place the apple slices onto a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Add various toppings while the chocolate is still warm. Place the half sheet pan into the refrigerator to set the chocolate and toppings.

Step 7: Drizzle warm caramel and melted white chocolate on apple slices. I like to add white chocolate as just an added decoration. Place it into a disposable pastry bag or plastic baggie with the corner cut off to pipe it nicely onto the apple slices.

Place the sheet pan back into the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to set the chocolate. They can be bagged up once the chocolate is set.

How to Melt White Chocolate:

Place white chocolate baking chips in a microwave safe measuring cup or bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds. Stir the chocolate well and heat for an additional 30 seconds until the chocolate is nearly melted, stirring after each interval.

Toppings for Caramel Apple Slices:

• Mini marshmallows
• Crushed graham crackers
• Toasted coconut
• Crushed candy bars
• Mini chocolate chips
• Mini M&M’s chocolate candies

I use pre-cut sheets of parchment paper on half sheet pans. It makes clean up super easy. For each layer you dip on the caramel apples, use a clean piece of parchment paper.

Tools you’ll need to make Caramel Apple Slices:

• Candy Thermometer: This tool is essential when making homemade caramel to be sure you reach the proper temperature. This is my favorite one.
• Parchment Paper: Pre-measured sheets of parchment paper fit perfectly on half sheet pans. This makes the process of dipping homemade caramel apples a breeze.
• Food-Safe Wooden Sticks: These wooden popsicle sticks are perfect for dipping apples into caramel. These wooden popsicle sticks are the perfect size and made in the USA!
• Poly Bags: Food-safe poly bags are the perfect way to wrap up each apple individually. They keep the apples fresh and other smells from your fridge out! These are the perfect size for apples and gusset sides open up for fatter apples with plenty of toppings! Order here!
• Double Boiler: To melt the chocolate I use these stainless steel double boiler melting pots. They are so easy to use and fit in most of the saucepans you already own!

Now, how delicious do these caramel apple slices dipped in peanut butter and chocolate look?! They will last in the fridge for about a week if you fully cover the apple in chocolate. (Which seals the apple.)

For more great fall recipes be sure and try my Apple Hand Pies, Blackberry Hand Pies, Homemade Apple Pie, Apple Cider Donuts, and Apple Fritters.

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