Description
These heart-shaped candy apples offer a delightful combination of tart and sweet flavors, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any celebration. Easy to make and irresistibly tasty!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Granny Smith Apples
- 1 ½ Cups White Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Light Corn Syrup
- â…“ Cup Water
- 3 Drops Red Food Dye
- Valentine’s Sprinkles
- Water + Lemon or Lime Juice
Instructions
- Cut Granny Smith apples into thin wedges and soak in lemon water to prevent browning.
- Trim the wedges into heart shapes and pair them up for dipping.
- Freeze the apple pairs for about 1.5 hours.
- Cook corn syrup, sugar, and water to 300°F to create the candy coating.
- Mix in food coloring and dip each apple slice in the warm candy.
- Assemble heart shapes by pressing matching slices together.
- Let the candy apples set on parchment paper before enjoying.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
For longer storage, freeze individually wrapped apples for up to 3 months.
Add a dash of cinnamon to the sugar mixture for an extra flavor boost.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg