Description
These Weight Watcher friendly candy apples offer a fun, satisfying dessert option that fits within your points! With a glossy hard-candy coating and a crisp apple inside, they bring back memories of carnivals and fall festivals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (firm variety — Granny Smith (tart) or Fuji (sweet) recommended)
- 2 cups granulated white sugar (400g)
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup (120ml)
- 3/4 cup water (180ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring (gel gives deeper color than liquid)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon extract or flavoring oil (optional)
- 6 wooden candy apple sticks (or sturdy lollipop sticks)
- to taste non-stick cooking spray (for coating the baking sheet)
- 1 parchment paper or silicone baking mat (for lining the baking sheet)
Instructions
- Set up your workspace before you start: line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Have your sticked apples ready and within reach.
- Remove all wax from your apples by dipping each apple in boiling water for 5 seconds, then scrub dry. Insert a wooden stick firmly into the stem end of each apple.
- In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir gently just until the sugar is moistened.
- Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, ensuring the tip is submerged in the mixture.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil without stirring.
- Continue boiling until the candy thermometer reads between 300°F and 310°F (149°C–154°C).
- Remove the pan from heat immediately at 300°F. Stir in the gel food coloring and cinnamon extract if using.
- Allow bubbles to fully subside before dipping the apples.
- Tilt the saucepan for easier coating and dip each apple to coat completely. Let excess drip off.
- Place each coated apple stick-side up on the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure the syrup reaches 300°F for a hard coating.
- Wait 1 to 2 minutes after removing from heat before dipping.
- Store at room temperature, uncovered or loosely wrapped.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 271
- Sugar: 65
- Sodium: 3
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 71
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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