Description
A fun and delicious recipe for Strawberry & Cream Candy Apples, perfect for parties and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) light corn syrup
- ½ cup (120ml) water
- ½–1 tsp strawberry extract (to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or cream flavoring
- Pink gel food coloring (don’t use liquid)
- 8 small or medium granny smith apples (washed & completely dried)
- Paper straws or candy apple sticks
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed (optional)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips, melted (optional)
- ½ cup crushed vanilla cookies or graham crackers (optional)
Instructions
- Ensure apples are fully dry and free of wax by dipping them in hot water with a splash of vinegar for 5 seconds, then drying completely.
- Insert sticks into the apples.
- In a heavy-bottom saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium-high heat without stirring until it reaches 300°F / 150°C.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in strawberry extract, vanilla/cream flavor, and pink gel coloring until glossy and smooth.
- Tilt the pot and dip each apple slowly, turning to coat. Let excess drip back into the pot.
- Place dipped apples on parchment or silicone mat.
- For optional strawberry crunch coating, mix crushed freeze-dried strawberries with crushed cookies and dip the top of the candy apple into this mixture while the candy is still warm or sprinkle it on while wet.
- For the white chocolate strawberry crunch version, mix the strawberry and cookie crumble, drizzle melted white chocolate into it, and stir to form clusters before applying.
Notes
- Ensure apples are completely dry to prevent the candy from sliding off.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature measurement.
- Work quickly when adding flavorings and coloring to the candy mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg