Last updated on August 9th, 2022 at 02:37 pm
There’s nothing like ooey, gooey caramel apples to sweeten your day. But have you ever been curious about inside out caramel apples? If you’re interested in making inside out caramel apples at home, you’ve come to the right place.
In this article, we will cover some key information about inside out caramel apples, including how to make them.
Let’s get into it.
What Are Inside Out Caramel Apples?
You have likely heard of caramel apples. But what are inside out caramel apples?
Inside out caramel apples are apples that have been cored and filled with deliciously rich caramel. They are then typically sprinkled with cinnamon before being baked until they are a tender, melt-in-the-mouth treat!
So, how do you make these delightful treats at home?
How To Make Inside Out Caramel Apples
Equipment You Will Need
- Apple corer
- Aluminum foil
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- 4 large apples
- ½ cup of homemade or store-bought caramel sauce
- Cinnamon
Optional Toppings
- Additional caramel sauce, to serve
- Chopped pecans, to sprinkle on top of your apples
Step One – Preheat The Oven
To begin, you will need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step Two – Core The Apples
Next, you will need to core each of your apples, leaving ½ an inch of core at the bottom.
This will mean that the caramel sauce will have somewhere to sit, as opposed to falling straight through the apple. There’s no need to peel these apples. But if you’d prefer to, go ahead and do that before the next step.
Step Three – Prepare A Baking Tray
Next, you will want to get a baking tray out.
Prepare the baking tray for the apples by cutting a square of foil for each apple. This is what you will later wrap your apples in when they go in the oven.
Step Four – Fill The Apples With Caramel Sauce
Place the apples on the squares of foil before filling the hollowed apples with caramel sauce.
Following this, you will need to sprinkle the apple with cinnamon as well as 1 tablespoon of water. This will help the apples to steam in the oven.
Step Five – Wrap The Apples In Foil
Once you’ve filled the apples, wrap each of the apples up in the pieces of foil. Now they are ready to be placed in the oven!
Step Five – Bake The Apples
Put the apples into the oven and allow them to bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the apples have softened.
Step Six – Remove The Apples From The Oven
Once the apples are nice and soft, it’s time to remove them from the oven. You will need to allow the apples to cool slightly before you serve them, as the caramel inside them will be scalding hot!
Important note: When it does come to you eating them, make sure that you do so cautiously. When giving inside out apples to children, make sure that they are significantly cooler so that they don’t burn themselves.
Step Seven – Add Your Toppings
When the apples have been allowed to cool down to a comfortable eating temperature, it’s time to add your toppings. Add another drizzle of caramel, and sprinkle over some crushed pecans before you serve.
Step Eight – Serve And Enjoy
You can serve the inside out apples on their own as they are, or can add a generous dollop of vanilla ice cream. You’ll be left with an ooey, gooey caramel apple that is nothing short of heavenly.
Dig in and enjoy!
Are Inside Out Caramel Apples Healthy?
No, if you’re looking for a healthy dessert, inside out caramel apples are not it.
This comes down to the fact that caramel sauce is packed full of sugar, not to mention the naturally occurring sugars that are already present in apples.
That being said, they make a wonderfully indulgent treat to have every now and again. So while they’re not healthy, and shouldn’t be considered so, they’re great to enjoy once in a while.
Are Inside Apples Difficult To Make?
Inside apples aren’t too difficult to make, no. Even if you’re not great at baking, you’ll be able to manage this dessert without too much trouble.
Where you might have some hiccups is making your own caramel sauce, as if you’re not experienced, you could end up burning the butter quite easily.
Depending on your skill level and confidence in the kitchen, you might decide that it’s much easier to use store-bought caramel for this dessert. And no one would blame you for it!
The dessert will be just as delicious whether you use store-bought or homemade caramel, so don’t beat yourself up about it.
Can You Core An Apple Without An Apple Corer?
The answer to this question is yes! You can indeed core an apple without an apple corer.
That being said, you shouldn’t use a huge knife to do this, as it’s a fairly fiddly job and you’ll likely end up cutting yourself in the process.
So, how do you core an apple without an apple corer? You will need a smaller knife that you can easily control, as well as a spoon.
To do this:
Step One – Chop The Bottom Of The Apple
Simply start by chopping the bottom of the apple off.
Step Two – Insert A Spoon Into The Apple
Then, take a tablespoon and insert it into the core of the apple.
Step Three – Scoop Out The Apple Core With The Spoon
Now you can scoop out the core with ease, using a twisting motion to help you get all of it.
Step Four – Cut Off The Top Of The Apple
Cut off the top of the apple, and you’re finished! It’s really that simple.
In Summary
And that’s how you make inside out caramel apples!
We hope you enjoyed this article and have a better understanding of how to make caramel apples at home.
Whether you eat them as they are or with the addition of ice cream, once you know how to make inside out caramel apples they’ll become a favorite of yours.
Enjoy!
