Toffee apples recipe

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Toffee apples complete any Halloween or Bonfire Night party, and they're easy to make too. Follow this simple step-by-step video guide to make your own.

Toffee apples
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  • healthy
Makes6
SkillEasy
Preparation Time5 mins
Cooking Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Five A DayOne
Cost RangeCheap
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories306 Kcal15%
Sugar67 g74%
Fat3 g4%
Salt0.4 gRow 3 - Cell 2
Protein4 g8%
Carbohydrates78 g30%
Salt0.4 gRow 6 - Cell 2

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

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Method

  1. Clean the apples and push a lolly stick into the top of each and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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