Christmas Caramel Apples

Caramel apples are one of the most enjoyable treats to customize to any theme or holiday. So many fun options. When made with homemade caramel and dipped into rich chocolate, sprinkled with toppings and then designed to match the party, they are sure to dazzle. This is fun because you really get to use your creativity on this one, with regards to decoration ideas. Here are some of my ideas for creating a Christmas caramel apple.

This post is made for someone who has already tried out homemade caramel apples and feels fairly confident in making them. If you want the basics of making a caramel apple, go check out this post first, Caramel Apples. Below, you’ll only find decorating ideas and not a whole lot about the steps to make the actual caramel apple.

Christmas Tree Caramel Apples

Here how I’d recommend doing it. First you dip your apple in the homemade caramel. Once the caramel has set, dip that same apple in melted white chocolate. The easiest type of chocolate to use is compound, meaning it’s already mixed with cocoa butter and does not need to be tempered. This just makes it so much more simple and easy to work with. Plus, it still tastes delicious. Van Leer White Chocolate Snaps are my favorite to use.

if you’re a fan of the apple pie caramel apple flavor like I am, you can sprinkle cinnamon & sugar on the wet white chocolate. Or if you’d rather a blank canvas to work with, you can leave it plain white.

Next step is finding a Christmas Tree you want to use. To get a tree on the apple, you just need a silicone mold like this one. Dye your chocolate green with a liquid food coloring and then pour it into the mold and let it set. If you are inpatient, like I am, you can put the mold with chocolate inside the freezer for 5 or so minutes and it will harden up. Take the tree out of the mold and stick it to your apple with a medium sized dot of melted chocolate on the back, which acts like a really tasty glue.

Christmas Light Caramel Apples

Very similar to the first set of instructions, you dip your apple in some caramel and then in some chocolate. Except this time, if you want to use milk chocolate as well, I love this compound chocolate. Again, compound is just easier to melt because you do not have to temper it. Now after your chocolate has set you can add some Christmas lights by pouring some colored chocolate (with colors or your choosing) to set in some molds like this.

Christmas Pattern Caramel Apples

By this point in my post, you get the drill. Dip the apple in the caramel, dip that apple (once set) in some compound chocolate and then sprinkle on some toppings (if you desire). Finally, pour some colored chocolate (you can dye white chocolate with liquid food coloring) into some molds like these. Then you can adhere the little mini chocolate designs to your apple by dotting a bit of melted chocolate on the back, just like glue. These are so fun! Whether you make these with kids, with friends or by yourself, you’ll have a blast.

Food is an Art

For the person who just wants to get creative in life, but also wants the end result to be practical, this is for you. Food can be so much fun to get creative with. After you are done, it can be enjoyed with your eyes and your taste buds. I hope this post got your creative juices flowing. Look below the recipe for my Instagram handle and tag me with all your creations!

Try these Christmas caramel apples for your next holiday party