Description
Glossy, dramatic Halloween apples coated in deep black candy with hypnotic purple swirls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 apples (washed & fully dried)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup water
- Black + purple gel food coloring
- Edible purple glitter (optional)
- Wooden apple sticks
Instructions
- Insert sticks into apples and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water; heat without stirring until it reaches 300°F.
- Remove from heat; mix in black gel coloring until the base becomes glossy and opaque.
- Add a few drops of purple gel coloring and gently swirl with a skewer—do not blend—creating streaky, poison-like ribbons.
- Dip apples one at a time, rotating slowly to capture the swirl effect.
- Let excess drip off, then place on parchment; dust lightly with edible purple glitter if desired.
- Allow to harden 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure apples are completely dry for better candy adherence.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature measurement.
- Be cautious when handling hot sugar syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg