Jack-O-Lantern Caramel Apples Recipe - Kudos Kitchen by Renee

These easy-to-make Jack-O-Lantern Caramel Apples are sure to please all the kids this Halloween, including the kids-at-heart!

Four Jack-O-Lantern Caramel Apples on a platter with green colored coconut.

*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2015. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.

Put away the candy thermometer because you won't need it to make these charming caramel apples. With only two bags of Werther's original chewy caramels, a bit of evaporated milk, and some food coloring you'll be rocking these Jack-O-Lantern Caramel Apples in no time.

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I can hardly believe that it's almost Halloween. I'm not especially a great lover of dressing in costume or in decorating our home with all sorts of spooky decorations. I decorate more for fall with corn stalks, pumpkins, and garden mums than with tombstones, ghosts, and witches. This way you get more bang for your buck because you can keep all the decorations out through Thanksgiving.

I'm also not especially a fan of gross and gory Halloween foods, even though you'd never suspect it from past Halloween recipes I've shared here on the blog. Recipes like...

RAT LOAF MEATLOAF:

TWICE-BAKED POTATO GRAVES:

PUKEUMBER DIP:

Or, I may throw you off just a bit with how I've edited my Facebook profile picture this year.

Get ready...

BOO!!!

HaHaHa. See? I'm more about cutesy! *insert evil laughter here* Yeah, right!

Well, at least these Jack-O-Lantern Caramel Apples are cute and really easy to make too. Here, let me show you how...

JACK-O-LANTERN CARAMEL APPLES {PRINT THIS RECIPE}

Yield: 4 caramel apples Hands-on Time: 30 minutes

4 large honey crisp apples (or your favorite variety)

2 packages of Werther's Original chewy caramels, unwrapped

2½ tablespoons evaporated milk

orange, black, and green food coloring

1 cup flaked coconut

4 long lollipop sticks

parchment paper

baking sheet

paintbrush for painting the faces

-Insert the lollipop sticks into the washed and dried apples. Set aside.

-In a small bowl, mix together the coconut with a few drops of green food coloring until you've reached your desired shade of green. Set aside.

-Place the caramels in a microwave-safe bowl along with the evaporated milk. Microwave on medium power for 1-2 minutes and stir until the caramels are smooth and melted. Stir in several drops of orange food color until you've reached your desired shade of orange.

-Dip the apples into the colored caramel, swirling to coat. Remove the apple from the caramel and allow the excess to drip off, and back into the bowl.

-Dip the bottom of the apple into the green coconut and place each dipped apple on a parchment-lined baking sheet to dry. Allow drying for 20 minutes.

-In a very small bowl, blend 1 drop of black food coloring with 1 tablespoon of water. Use a paintbrush and the diluted black food color to paint the jack-o-lantern faces on the caramel-coated apples. *Note - I found it easiest to paint on the caramel apples if you raise up the baking sheet or plate using several books instead of having to bend over.

-Place the painted apples on a platter with the remaining green coconut. Serve.

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Comments

Stephanie Kirkos says

November 09, 2015 at 6:36 pm

These are so fun and creative! I never would've thought of these. Love love love!

Kellie Hemmerly - The Suburban Soapbox says

October 30, 2015 at 3:47 pm

These are absolutely adorable! You are so crafty, my neighborhood kids would love them!

Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says

October 30, 2015 at 2:12 am

These are brilliant Renee! I never would have thought to paint a face on a caramel apple (but of course you would!!!) - and color the caramel. So adorable and perfect for Halloween.

Souffle Bombay says

October 30, 2015 at 1:55 am

These are just too perfect! They look like glass. You are talented with a paint brush...mine would n-o-t look that way lol!!

Angie Barrett says

October 29, 2015 at 11:52 pm

Holy heck, Renee! Those are freaking awesome! I love the faces on them!

Jaren says

October 29, 2015 at 6:18 pm

I love all of this so much! I've never done caramel apples before...and I'm pretty ashamed to admit that!

Erin Dee says

October 29, 2015 at 4:08 pm

Bahaha. That puking pumpkin picture! That gave me a good laugh. Thank you. 😀 These caramel apples are so, so neat. It's hard to believe that they're edible!

Sarah Caron says

October 29, 2015 at 10:38 am

Renee, those are the cutest caramel apples I've ever seen. What an awesome idea for Halloween parties!

Isabelle @ Crumb says

October 29, 2015 at 2:41 am

What a clever trick! These are almost too adorable to eat... just almost, though. I'm all about the caramel apples this time of year, and I've yet to find anything that would stop me from chomping down on one. 🙂

The Food Hunter says

October 28, 2015 at 9:40 pm

They are very cute...all your ideas are great!

Kim Bee says

October 29, 2015 at 1:40 am

Oh my gosh these are SO awesome. I love caramel apples and these are just perfect for Halloween. I love that photo of you too. How hilarious is that. You cracked me up.

Lora CakeDuchess says

October 29, 2015 at 12:59 am

I just love your new profile photo, Renee! You are so much fun and all these ideas are so perfect for a Halloween party!

lauren kelly says

October 28, 2015 at 9:37 pm

These apples are so fun! They totally remind me of my childhood!

Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

October 28, 2015 at 6:45 pm

Oh my gosh - how cute are these??!! I love that I don't need a candy thermometer!

Carrie R says

October 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm

I love these! So cute, but I am not sure that I would have the talent or steady hand to paint those faces on, lol. 😉 Such a great idea for Halloween party!

Blackberry Babe says

October 28, 2015 at 2:57 am

These are SO cool Renee!

Kacey Joanette says

October 27, 2015 at 2:57 pm

I am so impressed with these! Not only are they fun, but they are easy! Totally dig that rat, too! Usually I am not big on creepy Halloween recipes (when something looks like real maggots, that is too much for me,) but I love the creativity behind your recipes!

Nicole @ OrWhateverYouDo says

October 27, 2015 at 1:57 pm

This is such an adorable idea! Love it!

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