Description
These Valentine Candy Apples Made into Cute Heart Shapes are a delightful treat that blends tartness from Granny Smith apples with sweet, colorful candy coating, making them irresistible and perfect for any occasion. With simple steps and playful sprinkles, they’re an easy homemade dessert that will surely impress loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1 ½ cups white granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- â…“ cup water
- 3 drops red food dye
- Valentine’s Sprinkles
- Water + Lemon or Lime Juice
Instructions
- Wash and dry the Granny Smith apples before cutting them into 8 slices each.
- Soak the apple slices in a lemon or lime juice-water mixture to prevent browning.
- Trim apple slices to form half-heart shapes and pair them together.
- Freeze paired apple slices for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Prepare candy coating by boiling sugar, corn syrup, and water until it reaches 300°F.
- Stir in red food dye after reaching temperature.
- Dip each apple heart into the candy coating and sprinkle with Valentine’s sprinkles immediately.
- Gently press the paired apple slices together while the coating is still warm.
- Allow the candy-coated hearts to set for 15-20 minutes before removing toothpicks.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
You can refrigerate for longer storage but may affect crunchiness.
Wrap individual apples in plastic wrap and freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg