Caramel Apple Bites Dessert Board
Servings 8
Equipment
- Large Marble Paddle Board
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 6 Granny Smith Apples diced
- 6 Honey Crisp Apples diced
- Pretzels
- Marshmallows
- Mini M&M'S
- Crushed Peanuts
- Sprinkles
- Mini Chocolate Chips
Salt Water Bath for Apples
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream warmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
Salt Water Bath
- Stir kosher salt into cold water until salt is dissolved. Prepare apples by washing and dicing into 1 inch chunks. Soak diced apples in salt water bath for 10 minutes then drain and pat dry. This will prevent them from browning. Increase salt water bath ingredients as needed, maintaining salt and water ratio, to cover all apples.
Salted Caramel Sauce
- In a 6 quart dutch oven, combine sugar and water. Heat over medium high heat without stirring until sugar mixture is a medium amber color. This process will take about 10-14 minutes depending on your stove.
- Carefully add portions of warmed heavy cream to sugar mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring quickly. Mixture will bubble and expand very rapidly. This is why it's important to use a 6 quart dutch oven, so the mixture doesn't bubble over. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mixture will be very hot, don't attempt to taste until it cools slightly. Adjust salt as needed and serve warm.
Caramel Apple Bites Dessert Board
- Place toppings in small bowls. Arrange apples, pretzels, and marshmallows on board around bowls. Serve caramel warm, reheating as needed. Use toothpicks for dipping.
Notes
Caramel should be warm so apples are easy to dip. Rewarm caramel in the microwave as needed.