Description
These Valentine Candy Apples Made into Cute Heart Shapes combine the sweet and tart flavors of Granny Smith apples with gooey caramel, making them a delightful treat for all occasions. Perfect for sharing love and joy!
Ingredients
- Granny Smith Apples
- White Granulated Sugar
- Light Corn Syrup
- Water
- Red Food Dye
- Valentine’s Sprinkles
- Water + Lemon or Lime Juice
Instructions
- Slice Granny Smith apples into wedges and soak in lemon-lime water.
- Trim each slice into half-heart shapes and dry on parchment paper.
- Insert toothpicks into apple slices and pair them to form hearts.
- Freeze paired hearts for 1.5 hours.
- Prepare the candy coating by boiling corn syrup, sugar, and water until it reaches 300°F.
- Stir in red food dye once the mixture reaches temperature.
- Dip each apple heart into caramel and add sprinkles immediately.
- Press paired slices together to complete the heart shape and let them cool.
- Remove toothpicks after the candy sets.
Notes
Store apples in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
Use different colored food dyes for various occasions.
Make sure apples are dry before dipping for better candy adhesion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart candy
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 49g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg