M&M Caramel Apples recipe gives you all of the traditional caramel apple flavor with a fun twist! Plus, tips for getting the caramel to stick to the apple!
There are lots of things that are great about fall: pumpkins, football, cooler temps, and caramel apples. Caramel apples are a classic fall treats for a reason.
The combination of the crunchy, tart apple and the sweet, creamy caramel is just perfection! The addition of M&M’s to really take caramel apples to a whole new level!
In addition to adding a bit of crunch and chocolate, the M&M’s also give the caramel apples a lot of fun color!
“So easy and fun!” – Caroline
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Apples: Apples like Granny Smith work well because they’re tart. Other varieties of eating apple, like Honeycrisp, also work well.
- Caramels: Soft caramels like Kraft caramels work well.
- M&Ms: I use regular M&Ms in this recipe. Peanut M&Ms and other chunkier varieties don’t work as well.
How to make M&M caramel apples
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Push a popsicle stick into the core of each apple.
Step 2: Bring a pot of water to boil. Once at a boil, dip the apples in and quickly swirl around.
Step 3: Remove apples, and let them dry. Wipe off any wax or buildup.
Step 4: In a separate pot, heat caramels and water over medium low, stirring frequently, until melted.
Step 5: Dip apples in caramel, swirling to coat. Let caramel sit for about 10 seconds.
Step 6: Roll apples in M&M’s, gently pressing them into the caramel.
Step 7: Place apples on greased parchment or wax paper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tips for getting the caramel to stick
You may think that you’ll save a little time and just skip the step with the boiling water. Please don’t!
That step helps to remove wax and anything else that may make it difficult for the caramel to stick to the apples.
Trust me on this, you’ll be really glad that you took the extra few minutes to do that step.
Storage
Store any leftover caramel apples on a sheet of wax paper in the refrigerator. The apples will keep for about 3-4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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M&M Caramel Apples
Ingredients
- 5 apples
- 11 ounce bag individually wrapped caramels unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies
Instructions
- Push a popsicle stick into the core of each apple.5 apples
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Once at a boil, dip the apples in and quickly swirl around.
- Remove apples, and let them dry.
- Wipe off any wax or buildup.
- In a separate pot, heat caramels and water over medium low, stirring frequently, until melted.11 ounce bag individually wrapped caramels, 2 tablespoons water
- Dip apples in caramel, swirling to coat.
- Let caramel sit for about 10 seconds.
- Roll apples in M&M’s, gently pressing them into the caramel.2 cups M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies
- Place apples on greased parchment or wax paper.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Comments & Reviews
Caroline says
So easy and fun!
Caroline says
also, great tip about getting the wax off the apples!
Kate says
Thank you! It makes all the difference.
Kate says
Thank you!