Peanut Butter Caramel Apple Pops (Printable)

Crisp apples on sticks dipped in peanut butter, warm caramel, and crunchy toppings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large crisp apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp

→ Pops & Coatings

02 - 10 wooden lollipop sticks or popsicle sticks
03 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 1/2 cup soft wrapped caramels
05 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream

→ Optional Toppings

06 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
07 - 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
08 - 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
09 - 2 tablespoons crushed pretzels

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Cut each apple into 5 thick slices (about 1/2-inch each), removing seeds and core.
02 - Insert a wooden stick into each apple slice, pushing it about halfway in to secure.
03 - Pat apple slices dry with a paper towel to ensure the coatings stick well.
04 - Warm the peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl for about 10–20 seconds until slightly runny.
05 - Unwrap the caramels and place them with heavy cream in another microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (about 1 minute total).
06 - Dip each apple slice first in peanut butter, spreading evenly with a spoon or small spatula.
07 - Drizzle or dip with warm caramel, letting excess drip back into the bowl.
08 - Immediately sprinkle with your choice of toppings while the coatings are still sticky.
09 - Place finished pops on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to set.
10 - Serve chilled or at cool room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast of texturescrunchy apple, creamy peanut butter, chewy caramel, and crispy toppingsis absolutely addictive
  • Kids go wild for the stick format, but adults will hover around the platter just as eagerly
  • They come together in under 30 minutes with zero actual cooking, just melting and dipping
02 -
  • Chilling the apples before dipping makes the coatings adhere so much better
  • The apples will eventually release juice and soften the coatings, so these are best enjoyed the same day
  • Work quickly once you start dippingthe caramel sets fast and you want those toppings to stick
03 -
  • If your caramel seizes and gets grainy, add another teaspoon of cream and microwave again, stirring constantly
  • Patting the apple slices completely dry is the difference between coatings that slide right off and ones that stay put

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