Peanut Butter Caramel Apple Pops (Printable Version)

Crisp apples layered with creamy peanut butter and soft caramel, finished with chocolate, peanuts, or sprinkles on sticks for easy handheld snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large crisp apples (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 Steps:

01 - Wash and dry 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 paper towels to ensure coatings adhere properly.
04 - Heat peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 10-20 seconds until slightly runny and easy to spread.
05 - Place unwrapped caramels and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (about 1 minute total).
06 - Dip each apple slice in warmed peanut butter, spreading evenly with a spoon or small spatula.
07 - Drizzle or dip with warm caramel, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl.
08 - Immediately sprinkle with desired toppings while coatings remain sticky.
09 - Arrange finished pops on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to set completely.
10 - Serve chilled or at cool room temperature. Enjoy immediately for best texture.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The salty sweet dance between peanut butter and caramel will ruin regular caramel apples forever
  • Kids can customize their own toppings which means less work for you and more fun for them
02 -
  • Starting with chilled apples from the refrigerator makes the coatings adhere much better
  • Work quickly once you start dipping because warm caramel thickens fast and becomes difficult to work with
03 -
  • Use room temperature caramels for faster melting and smoother results
  • If your caramel thickens too much microwave it for another 10 seconds and stir well

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