22 Halloween Candy Apple Recipes

1 of 22 Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Ed Gallagher

Spooky Candy-Coated Apples

Spooky Candy-Coated Apples Recipe

Dipping apples in white candy melts gives them a ghostly apperance perfect for your Halloween party.

2 of 22 Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Rachel Haas

Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples

Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples Recipe

Wash apples well to remove any waxy coating, and dry thoroughly before dipping them. Work quickly, but if the syrup begins to set, you can reheat it over low heat to liquefy.

3 of 22 Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

White Chocolate-Pumpkin Pie Caramel Apples

White Chocolate-Pumpkin Pie Caramel Apples Recipe

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Candy Apples

Candy Apples Recipe
Dress up caramel or candy apples for Halloween in chocolate and colored sprinkles for treats that will be the hit of the fall carnival.

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Candied Apples

Candied Apples Recipe
Homemade candied apples are a delightfully simple Halloween treat.

6 of 22 Richard Jung

Apple Ghosts

Apple Ghosts Recipe
Notes: Use small apples, such as those for lunch boxes. If making ahead, let coating firm, then enclose apples with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Look for the wood craft sticks at hobby shops; they're also sold with caramel for coating apples. Save leftover white candy for other uses.

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Candy-Coated Caramel Apples

Candy-Coated Caramel Apples Recipe

Dress up traditional caramel apples with your favorite candies for an eye-catching Halloween treat.

8 of 22 Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Bacon-Pretzel-Peanut Butter Caramel Apples

Bacon-Pretzel-Peanut Butter Caramel Apples Recipe
Prepare to swoon when you take a bite of this luscious apple dipped in caramel, bacon, and peanut butter coated pretzels.

9 of 22 Karen Steffens

Black-and-White Caramel Apples

Black-and-White Caramel Apples Recipe

10 of 22 Photo: Thayer Allyson Gowdy; Styling: Miranda Jones

Mini Caramel Apples

Mini Caramel Apples Recipe
You get all the satisfaction of a caramel apple in one bite and without a messy chin. If decorating with twigs, make sure twigs are food-safe or use craft sticks.

11 of 22 Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Jackson Pollock Candied Apples

Jackson Pollock Candied Apples Recipe
Named for the abstract expressionist's signature paint-splattered canvases, these apples make great Halloween treats. Green Granny Smiths go well with the sweet white and bittersweet chocolates, but use any apple you like. Look for wooden sticks at craft supply stores, or use forks instead.