No Halloween or Bonfire Night party is complete without some traditional toffee apples. To create these classic sticky and sweet treats, just follow our simple toffee apple recipe. We've even included an easy-peasy-to-follow video how to, to help you get them spot on every time.
Ready in just 20 mins, plus cooling time, these delicious toffee apples will complete any autumnal party (because they're too good to save just for Halloween). This recipe makes 6.
If you want to give these apples a red glow, add a few drops of red food colouring to the sugar mixture once you've removed from the heat. Or dip in flaked almonds for extra crunch.
Love a good Halloween feast? We've got loads more delicious Halloween recipes to try right here!
Ingredients
- 6 Granny Smith apples
- 300g demerara sugar
- 3tbsp golden syrup
- 25g salted butter
- 1½tsp cider vinegar
- Lolly sticks or skewers
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Clean the apples and push a lolly stick into the top of each and set aside.
- Gently dissolve the sugar, syrup and butter in a saucepan with 75ml water then stir through the vinegar. Turn up the heat and boil until the mixture reaches 140C when it will have reached the toffee stage.
- Carefully dip the apples into the hot toffee and swirl to coat, if the pan is too shallow use a spoon to coat. Place on a board lined with baking paper to set.
- Eat your toffee apples!
Top Tip for making Toffee apples
Use a sugar thermometer to ensure the temperature is right - alternatively, drop a little of the mixture into a bowl of cold water and if the syrup separates into threads which are hard but not brittle, it is ready.
Jessica Dady is Senior Content Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital journalist, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to baking sets, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends much of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family - particularly for her two lucky children.
-
Stewed apples recipe
This stewed apples recipe is easy to make and versatile. Use use them to make apple pie, crumble or serve with roast pork. Ready in 30 minutes...
By Jessica Dady • Last updated
-
Bonfire cake
This bonfire cake is a real showstopper that’s bound to impress family and friends this Guy Fawkes Night.
By Jessica Dady • Published
-
Cheesy broomsticks
Cheesy broomsticks make a fan savoury snack for Halloween celebrations. Made with only 3 ingredients, these clever little treats are so easy to create.
By GoodtoKnow • Published
-
Tiramisu crepe stack
Give a humble pancake the ultimate transformation with this easy but showstopping tower of coffee pancakes...
By Jess Meyer • Published
-
Creamy mushroom and blue cheese buckwheat galettes
Buckwheat will give these pancakes a pleasant savoury flavour, as well as making them gluten-free...
By Rose Fooks • Published
-
Munchies skillet cookie
A gooey, delicious cookie baked in a skillet. A great dessert for sharing with loved ones...
By Jess Meyer • Published
-
Halloween inspired baby names - perfect for autumn newborns
Trick or treat? These Halloween inspired baby names might be right up your street...
By Selina Maycock • Published
-
When does autumn start? First day of autumn 2022
If you're wondering when does autumn start in the UK, we reveal the official date and month that marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn
By Ellie Hutchings • Last updated
-
Waco: American Apocalypse: Who was David Koresh and do Branch Davidians still believe?
Waco: American Apocalypse begins airing on Netflix, and we look at who David Koresh was, and the Branch Davidians beliefs.
By Lucy Wigley • Published