Description
Crisp apples coated in a shiny, hard candy shell swirled with vibrant rainbow colors. These make a magical treat for birthdays, carnivals, or any festive occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon gel food coloring (various rainbow shades: pink, blue, yellow, green, purple)
- ½ teaspoon flavored extract (optional: vanilla, cotton candy, or bubblegum)
- Wooden sticks or skewers
Instructions
- Wash and dry apples thoroughly (remove any wax coating for better candy adhesion).
- Insert wooden sticks into the tops and set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Immediately remove from heat and stir in flavored extract if using.
- Divide the hot candy into small heatproof bowls (one for each color).
- Add a drop or two of gel food coloring to each bowl and stir.
- Working quickly, drizzle small amounts of different colors back into one bowl in swirls (don’t mix completely).
- Tilt the bowl slightly and dip each apple, twisting to create rainbow swirls.
- Let excess drip off, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to harden.
- Allow candy coating to cool and harden completely (about 20–30 minutes).
- Display on a platter and enjoy the crunchy, colorful magic!
Notes
- Ensure apples are completely dry before dipping.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature.
- Experiment with different flavors and colors for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg