Toffee Apple
Toffee Apples are a classic sweet treat featuring crisp, fresh apples coated in a shiny, hard toffee shell. They are perfect for autumn fairs, parties, or nostalgic homemade desserts. Simple but delightful, they bring together the comforting tartness of fruit and the satisfying crunch of golden toffee.
Toffee Apples are a classic sweet treat featuring crisp, fresh apples coated in a shiny, hard toffee shell. They are perfect for autumn fairs, parties, or nostalgic homemade desserts. Simple but delightful, they bring together the comforting tartness of fruit and the satisfying crunch of golden toffee.
Servings 6 Toffee Apples
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples red or green
- 300 g caster sugar
- 3 tbsp golden syrup
- 100 ml water
- ½ tsp white vinegar helps set the toffee
Instructions
Prepare the Apples:
- Wash the apples in hot water to remove any wax coating so the toffee sticks properly.6 medium apples
- Dry the apples thoroughly with a tea towel.
- Remove the stalks and push a wooden skewer or lolly stick firmly into the top of each apple.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
Make the Toffee Coating:
- Place the sugar, golden syrup, water and vinegar into a heavy-based saucepan.300 g caster sugar, 100 ml water, ½ tsp white vinegar, 3 tbsp golden syrup
- Stir gently over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Once dissolved, increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Allow it to bubble until it reaches 150°C (hard crack stage) on a sugar thermometer. If you don’t have a thermometer, test by dropping a little toffee into cold water—it should harden immediately and crack when snapped.
- Remove the pan from the heat once the toffee reaches the right stage.
Dip the Apples:
- Working quickly—but carefully—tilt the pan or pour the hot toffee into a heatproof jug.
- Dip each apple into the toffee, swirling to coat evenly.
- Allow excess toffee to drip back into the pan.
- Place the coated apples onto the prepared tray to set.
- Leave to cool and harden completely (about 20 minutes).
Serve:
- Once the toffee is set, the apples are ready to enjoy!
- A toffee apple is best eaten the same day for maximum crunch.
Equipment
- Sugar thermometer recommended but not essential
- Baking paper greaseproof paper
- Wooden Skewers Lolly sticks
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg
