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Caramel Apple Bar (Dipping Station)

Build your own caramel apple dipping station with cold apples, warm caramel and chocolate, and plenty of toppings. Fun for fall parties, Halloween, and Thanksgiving — includes mini caramel apples and an apple nacho bar option.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 caramel apples
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  • 12 medium apples, washed, de-waxed, dried, and chilled
  • 12 sturdy wooden sticks or skewers
  • 2 cups soft caramel sauce
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp neutral oil, for thinning chocolate if needed
  • 1 cup crushed Oreos
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • 1 cup toasted coconut flakes
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup mini M&M’s
  • 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 1 cup freeze-dried raspberries, lightly crushed
  • 1/2 cup warm caramel, for drizzling
  • 1/2 cup melted chocolate or white chocolate, for drizzling
  • 4 large apples, sliced, for Apple Nacho Bar (optional)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups water (to prevent browning of slices)

Equipment

  • mini slow cooker or fondue pot
  • microwave-safe bowls
  • parchment-lined sheet pans
  • small bowls for toppings
  • tongs
  • labels
  • napkins
  • gloves

Method

  • Wash, de-wax with vinegar rub, rinse, dry well, and chill apples for 60 minutes. Insert sticks in the stem end.
  • Warm caramel in a mini slow cooker. Melt milk and white chocolate in bowls, stirring until smooth. Thin with oil if needed.
  • Arrange toppings in small bowls, labeled. Keep nut-free items separate with their own utensils.
  • Arrange parchment-lined sheet pans at the end. Add a sign: Dip → Roll → Drizzle → Set 10 min.
  • Dip apples in caramel, roll in toppings, drizzle with chocolate or caramel, then set on parchment.
  • Set dipped apples 10–15 minutes. Keep extra apples chilled and rotate bowls to stay tidy.
  • Mini Caramel Apples: Use melon baller for apple rounds, skewer, dip, roll in sprinkles or toffee, set 10 minutes.
  • Apple Nacho Bar: Fan slices on platter. Offer caramel, melted chocolate, and toppings. Dip slices in lemon water to prevent browning, then pat dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Keep apples cold before dipping so caramel sets quickly. Re-chill if caramel slides. Separate nut-free and gluten-free bowls. Thin chocolate with 1/2 tsp oil if too thick. Storage: Refrigerate dipped apples after 15 minutes of setting. Do not freeze. Rewarm leftover caramel in short bursts, stirring.
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