17 Tricked-Out Caramel Apple Recipes You Must Make (2024)

It's the flavors you love in the classic dessert, only in caramel apple form. Once the apple's been dipped in caramel, roll it in crushed ginger snaps (or graham crackers) and drizzle on melted white chocolate that's been mixed with a pinch of cinnamon.

If you're the type who thinks a dessert isn't complete — or even worth eating — unless it has chocolate, we like you. This apple's in your honor: It's rolled in crushed Oreos, brownie bits and mini M&Ms.

Even a sour-faced Slytherin can't deny the apple of a Butterbeer-inspired caramel apple. Crushed Heath bar bits and chopped, butter-roasted peanuts bring out the toffee flavors in this treat.

Have your cake and your caramel apple too. Only instead of baking an entire cake, just to crumble it up, use a few Twinkies instead. (The smaller the pieces, the more likely they are to stay in place — heavier toppings tend to drip down the apple over time.) Top with melted white chocolate and rainbow sprinkles.

Truth be told, just about any breakfast cereal pairs well with a caramel apple, but Fruity Pebbles are particularly awesome. Plus, they're light enough that they won't cause the caramel to slide, like heftier types (Puffins, we're lookin' at you).

Rent a scary movie, then slice into an apple that's loaded up with every candy you'd normally pay too much for in theaters. We rolled ours in mini M&Ms and chocolate-covered raisins, then patted on some caramel popcorn for good measure.

When we thought about doing a PB&J-inspired caramel apple, the jam immediately seemed problematic: It gets pretty gelatinous when left out, and nobody wants that. But strawberry Pop Tarts?! You get all the flavor and none of the sticky mess. Just make sure you finely crush the toaster pastries before sprinkling them on the apple. Microwave peanut butter for 20 seconds, until melted, and drizzle on top.

Salty pretzels and tart apples go remarkably well with peanut butter, chocolate and caramel, so we thought we'd bring them all together in one epic flavor bomb. Just roll the caramel-coated apple in crushed pretzels and chopped Reese's cups. Boom.

Have you ever added an apple slice to a s'more, to trick yourself that the treat is somehow semi-healthy? (Spoiler: It's still not healthy, but it's really good.) Well, you're going to want to try it — after you first savor this: Roll the caramel apple in mini chocolate chips, crushed graham crackers and mini marshmallows.

This is the caramel apple to make when you're really trying to make fall happen, but Mother Nature's keeping the temperature somewhere between balmy and hellfire. Coat that caramel apple in chopped macadamia nuts and shredded coconut flakes and dream of cooler days ahead, friend.