Happy Valentine's Day my party people! Today I'm joining SHERYL @ LADY BEHIND THE CURTAIN for a dessert challenge. While I'm not always up for a challenge, I'm always up for dessert. The two ingredient challenge for today's dessert was chocolate and cherry. She had me at chocolate.
The hardest part of this challenge was coming up with something that you haven't seen before. And THAT my friends was a challenge. So after changing my mind over and over again, I decided to make Chocolate Cherry Caramel Apples.
Chocolate Cherry Caramel Apples
Chocolate Cherry Caramel Apples
Underneath all the drizzle, you'll find caramel, peanuts, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows drizzled with red, white and milk chocolate.
In a word - OUTRAGEOUSLY GOOD. Okay, it deserves two words.
In a few simple steps you can be chomping away on these apples too.
In a word - OUTRAGEOUSLY GOOD. Okay, it deserves two words.
In a few simple steps you can be chomping away on these apples too.
You'll notice I didn't show any caramels.
That's because I made homemade caramel, but you don't have to, I've heard that Kraft makes delicious caramels!
Just in case you want to make your own caramel, here's the recipe:
1 1/4 c. light brown sugar, firmly
packed
2/3 c. light corn syrup
2/3 c. whipping cream
1/2 stick butter
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 c. light corn syrup
2/3 c. whipping cream
1/2 stick butter
1/8 tsp. salt
Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan.
Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves (about four minutes).
Increase heat to medium-high. Boil sauce without stirring until mixture registers 238 degrees (softball stage) on candy thermometer, about 11 minutes. Cool.
Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves (about four minutes).
Increase heat to medium-high. Boil sauce without stirring until mixture registers 238 degrees (softball stage) on candy thermometer, about 11 minutes. Cool.
Can be used over ice cream or to dip apples.
Wash and dry your granny smith apples.
Dip them in the caramel and roll in chopped peanuts.
Press in marshmallows, peanuts and cherries before the caramel sets.
Drizzle with melted chocolate chips, red candy melts and white candy melts.
And if you want, you can package them up all pretty ~ Gangnam Style...oops I mean Gingham Style.
From the very bottom of my chocolate drizzled heart...
Happy Valentine's Day!
Share a Piece of YOUR Heart!
Yum, can I have one, please?
ReplyDeleteYou can have them both! :)
DeleteI get hungry ever time I come over here! These look FABULOUS!!
ReplyDeleteI know, right?? Every time I'm online, I'm drooling at everyones creations!
DeleteWhat a treat, chock full of treats!
ReplyDeleteYes they were filled with treats and I thought my apples were going to be too small at first... :)
DeleteBeautiful and yummy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Teri - I had all the chocolate that drizzled on the counter... :)
DeleteThese are incredible! What a great use for chocolate and cherries!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa - It was kind of like a Ice Cream Sundae stuck on an apple!
DeleteWhat a great idea! I love how pretty and festive these turned out.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vanessa - I was pleased with the end result too. One of my favorite all time treats have been caramel apples, so why not add more sweet to the treat!!
DeleteThose look seriously sinful!!! (In a good way!)
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure they are healthy because the base is an apple! :) If I had been eating one of these apples a day, I probably wouldn't have got the flu!
DeleteBeautiful!!! I wish my Valentine would bring me one of your caramel apples :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lizzy - just in case you don't get the apple, you'll have to make your own! Or just eat sliced apples, caramels, chocolate chips, etc! :)
DeleteGreat recipe! Your apples are not only unique but gorgeous. Thanks for participating in the Dessert Challenge. Can't wait to see what you create for us next month! ~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~
ReplyDeleteThank you Sheryl for putting together this great link up party! I was so excited to see if my link would work I couldn't sleep! And I'm so happy you like the apple idea!
DeleteWhat a creative way to use the cherries and chocolate! I LOVE this flavor caramel apple!
ReplyDeleteIt may just be my new favorite flavor combo! :)
DeleteThese are so pretty and I could get two fruit servings in one!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you think! :)
DeleteWow! This is a great V-Day idea, and your caramel layer is perfection. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Toni - the caramel wasn't too hard to make either!
DeleteOh wow. I have made caramel apples once before, but they didn't look as good as this. YUM!!
ReplyDeleteOh I bet they were good - you'll just have to add more "toppings" next time! :)
DeleteYUM! I love the arrows pointing out all the wonderful sugary goodness too :) mmmm
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness do those look good! Also, I loved the arrows! Who got to eat those???
ReplyDeleteAnnette