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    Meals » Recipes » Desserts

    Baked Caramel Stuffed Apples

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Sep 7, 2022 by Dee

    Baked Caramel Stuffed Apples are baked apples stuffed with caramel and topped with melted chocolate and cinnamon. Chocolate caramel apples are an easy fall dessert! via @meamel

    Baked Caramel Stuffed Apples are baked apples stuffed with caramel and topped with melted chocolate and cinnamon. Chocolate caramel apples are 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. 

    Easy baked caramel stuffed apples are a much easier way to get your caramel apple fix 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 traditional caramel apples.

    If you love fall apple recipes, try my caramel apple dip, crescent roll apple dumplings and apple dump cake!

    Ingredients

    You only need a few very simple ingredients for this easy baked caramel apples recipe. You can get them in your grocery store or online.

    • Granny Smith apples -- These tart apples offset the sweetness
    • Wrapped caramel candies -- caramel squares for the caramel filling
    • Semi sweet chocolate morsels -- for a delicious chocolate topping
    • Sea salt (optional) -- Adds a salted caramel taste
    • Cinnamon (optional) -- adds flavor

    This easy dessert comes together quickly, so I don't brush lemon juice over the apple halves. You can certainly do this if you need to.

    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 on a cutting board, 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 shallow baking dish or on a baking sheet. No need to pour water into the dish since we're baking apples and not steaming them.

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

    Next, you place 1 or 2 caramel bits inside of the apples, and pop them into the preheated oven to bake.

    If your apples are larger, you may be able to fit 3 to 4 caramel squares in the center of the apple. It really depends on the size of your apple.

    My little guy was helping me in the kitchen today, and even he was surprised at how easy this method is.

    Cook Time

    Bake the stuffed apples for 15 minutes or until the apples are fork tender, and the caramel is melted.

    baked apples with melted caramel and chocolate chips

    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!

    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 a scoop of 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.

    Variations

    There are a few ways to customize this easy baked apple recipe.

    Instead of Granny Smith apples, try Gala apples, Fuji, Jonagold, Pink Lady or honeycrisp apples.

    If you can't find wrapped caramels, you can use a thick caramel sauce or make your own caramel sauce.

    Try white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or butterscotch chips instead of semi sweet chocolate. Or, skip the chocolate layer completely.

    Add a drizzle of chocolate sauce on top instead of using chocolate chips.

    If you want, you can brush a little melted butter on the apple flesh before baking. And instead of just cinnamon, add a mix of cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness.

    baked apples with caramel in the middle and melted chocolate

    How to Store

    Store any leftover stuffed apples in an airtight container in your refrigerator. You can reheat them in your microwave for a few seconds or bake them until warm.

    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
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    I hope you love these delicious caramel apples as much as we do. They're definitely one of my favorite fall desserts!

    If you do make this inside-out caramel apples recipe, please comment and leave a star rating below!

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    Post was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2022.

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    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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