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Hand holding an Apple Pie Caramel Apple by the stick.
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Disney Apple Pie Caramel Apples

Disney Apple Pie Caramel Apples are my new favorite treat! Now you can bring the magic to your kitchen with this easy recipe!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Refrigeration3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, caramel apple
Servings: 4
Calories: 956kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 4 caramel apple sticks or popsicle sticks
  • 4 large Granny Smith apples, washed and chilled
  • 5 cups caramels, unwrapped, or about 1 bag of Kraft Caramel Bits
  • 7 cinnamon graham crackers (or 1 prepared graham cracker pie crust)
  • 1 ½ pounds melting chocolates or chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ⅛ ground cinnamon
  • 8 large marshmallows for Mickey's ears (optional)

Instructions

  • Prepare a plate or tray by covering it with a sheet of waxed paper. Place a stick in the top of each apple. Set asied.
    Four green apple with wooden sticks stabbed on top.
  • If using unwrapped caramel squares, place them in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the caramel is nice and melted. You can also put the caramels in a small slow cooker on high heat and cook until melted. If using the Bits, follow the directions on the package.
    Glass bowl with unwrapped caramels.
  • Dip each apple into the caramel, rotating as needed, until fully coated. Let excess caramel drip off, then place the apples on the waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until caramel is completely cooled.
    Dipping a green apple into bowl of melted caramel.
  • While apples chill, prepare graham crackers, chocolate, and cinnamon sugar. In a food processor, process graham crackers or pie crust until well blended. Place crushed crackers in a bowl and set aside.
    Blender with blended cinnamon graham crackers.
  • In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
    Bowl with mixed cinnamon and sugar with a spoon.
  • In a microwave-safe dish, microwave chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is just melted and there are no lumps. Set aside.
    Glass mixing bowl with white melted chocolate and a spoon.
  • Once the caramel has cooled, dip each apple in the chocolate, rotating as needed, until fully coated. Allow the chocolate to set up for a few seconds.
    Dipping caramel apple into a bowl of melted white chocolate.
  • When the chocolate has set a little, roll the bottom half in processed graham cracker crumbs. Sprinkle the entire apple with cinnamon sugar and set aside on the tray on the counter to cool, for about 10 minutes. The chocolate will be set when it's no longer shiny.
    Rolling lower half of apple into crushed cinnamon graham crackers.
  • Once the chocolate on the apples has set, cut each marshmallow in half. Roll each marshmallow half in the chocolate and place it on the apples to make Mickey's ears. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and hold in place until set.
    Placing marshmallow ears on an Apple Pie Caramel Apple.

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Notes

  • Don't skip on the washing and refrigerating of the apples before dipping! Washing gets the wax coating from the food companies off. If you really want to get the wax off, drop the apples in boiling water for a few seconds and wipe dry; otherwise, just rinse and wipe with a dishcloth or paper towel. Then chill the apples in the refrigerator. This will really help the caramel to stick to the apples. 
  • You can use a prepared graham cracker pie crust in place of the graham crackers. Process it in the food processor the same way and add some extra cinnamon and sugar (about 1/2 teaspoon each) to the crumbs.
  • Refrigerate the apples when setting up the caramel, but let the chocolate set up at room temperature. 

Nutrition

Calories: 956kcal | Carbohydrates: 169g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 137g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg