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    Baked Chocolate Caramel Apples

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Modified: Oct 9, 2019 by Dee

    Baked Chocolate Caramel Apples are baked apples stuffed with caramel and topped with melted chocolate and cinnamon. An easy fall dessert!

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    I've been making caramel apples since my oldest was small, and like Cinnamon Apple Crisp, it's one of our favorite fall desserts. When the kids were younger, they used to chew on the caramel a little bit, and after a few futile attempts to get a bite, I would slice the apples so that they could actually taste them. 

    Then, the Hubs and I would get the the leftovers. Of course, now that the kids are older, they all want their own apples, but even the older ones admit that it's hard to finish the entire thing. And neither Hubby nor I want to eat the half-chewed leftovers!

    Baked Caramel Apple Halves

    Easy baked caramel apple halves are so much easier and just as good -- trust me. These are basically baked apples with caramel in the middle, and they are not as messy and way less filling than regular caramel apples.

    Here's what you need to make them:

    • Granny Smith apples
    • Wrapped caramel candies
    • Semi sweet chocolate morsels
    • Sea salt (optional)
    • Cinnamon (optional)

    How to Make Baked Apples with Caramel in the Middle

    First, you wash your apples. You can use your favorite apple here, but since Granny Smith apples are traditionally used to make caramel apples, that's what we like to work with.

    Next, you slice the apples down the center, and scoop out the middle with a melon baller or a round metal measuring spoon. Then, place the apple halves cut side up in a small baking dish.

    cut apples with center scooped out and caramel candy in the middle

    Next, you place 1 or 2 caramels into the center of each apple half, and pop them into the oven to bake.My little guy was helping me in the kitchen today, and even he was surprised at how easy this method is.

    When the caramels were melted, I added some chocolate chips and a sprinkle of cinnamon. If you know me, you know I gotta add cinnamon!

    baked apples with melted caramel and chocolate chips

    And since I love the taste of salted caramel, I added some sea salt over the melting chocolate.

    baked apples with caramel in the middle and chocolate chips with sea salt

    And because my kids love ice cream (and I love them), I topped it all off with vanilla ice cream and just a teeny little bit more caramel.

    This is optional, and a lot of times, we just eat the baked caramel apples straight out of the oven! You can spread the chocolate over the caramel and slice the half apple into smaller pieces for easier eating if you want.

    baked caramel apples topped with melted chocolate and sea salt on a white plate
    Baked caramel apple halves topped with melted chocolate and sea salt

    Baked Chocolate Caramel Apples Recipe

    baked chocolate caramel apple halves topped with sea salt on a plate

    Baked Chocolate Caramel Apples

    Published by Dee
    Baked Chocolate Caramel Apples are baked apples stuffed with caramel and topped with chocolate and sea salt. An easy fall dessert recipe!
    3.25 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 210 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 apples I used Granny Smith
    • 12 caramel candies
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • Pinch of cinnamon if desired
    • Sea salt if desired

    Instructions
     

    • Wash apples, cut in half, and scoop out the core.
    • Place apples in small baking dish, and fill each core with 2 caramels.
    • Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until caramel is melted and apples are soft.
    • Top with chocolate chips and cinnamon, and bake until chips are melted.
    • Remove from oven and add sea salt and vanilla ice cream, if desired.

    Notes

    You can bake the apples in an air fryer oven if you have one.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 4.2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1.1mg
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    Baked Chocolate Caramel Apples

    Post was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2019.

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    Comments

    1. Abby says

      October 22, 2019 at 2:41 pm

      Can you just pop these in the fridge afterwards if you aren’t planning on eating them right away? Or will they get hard?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 23, 2019 at 7:13 am

        They would probably get too hard.

    2. James says

      October 11, 2019 at 6:45 am

      The kids loved making these! Very easy, very tasty!5 stars

      Reply
    3. daisy parker says

      September 06, 2019 at 11:43 am

      omg. i must try it. It looks yummy.5 stars

      Reply
    4. Jennifer says

      September 25, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      I made these instead of normal caramel apples, and they turned out perfect! I don’t think that I’m making normal caramel apples again!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 25, 2018 at 9:49 pm

        I'm so glad you liked them, Jennifer. 🙂

    5. Dee M says

      September 22, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      Yea! Thanks a bunch, and I hope you all love them. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Home Cooking Memories says

      September 22, 2015 at 5:49 am

      Ooooh, yes! My kids will love this, Dee. Pinning!

      Reply
    7. Dee M says

      September 14, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks, Meg. We love this, and it we made it for dessert again yesterday. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Meg says

      September 14, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      I absolutely love this! So much easier than the traditional caramel apple. My kindergartener loves to help cook and this is something he would totally love! Stopping by from the SITS Sharefest.

      Reply
    9. Dee M says

      September 13, 2015 at 7:57 am

      It's one of the easiest desserts ever! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Alayna's Creations says

      September 12, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      Oh those look fantastic! My 11 year old and I have started to get into the baked fruit for dessert thing (she insisted on baked peaches yesterday and made them all by herself!) and this will be a great recipe for our next attempt. The husband and the little guy are not huge fruit fans, so I love the fact that we can make as many or as few of these as we need at the time.

      I am co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty linky party this month and would love to have you stop by for a visit. The door is open for the current party through Monday night. http://alaynascreations.co/2015/09/11/home-matters-linky-party-54/

      Reply
    11. Lori Leigh says

      September 12, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      What an easy way to enjoy a caramel apple! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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