This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #FlavorOfFall![Caramel-apple-bites-2.png Caramel apple bites 2](//lh6.ggpht.com/-FvtB3y37-9w/VBEvsdgDZXI/AAAAAAABCN4/B-bUvfthCZ4/Caramel-apple-bites-2.png?imgmax=800)
![Caramel-apple-bites-2.png Caramel apple bites 2](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FvtB3y37-9w/VBEvsdgDZXI/AAAAAAABCN4/B-bUvfthCZ4/Caramel-apple-bites-2.png?imgmax=800)
![Candy-coated-caramel-apples.png Candy coated caramel apples](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ohfznh0jYmU/VBEv8us6shI/AAAAAAABCPA/wSUD2IjgQ3s/Candy-coated-caramel-apples.png?imgmax=800)
HOWEVER.. the idea of my kids eating an entire sticky caramel apple in the backseat of my car sounds more like a recipe for disaster, so I knew I had to scale it down. That is where the idea of Caramel Apple Bites was born. Small, snack size bites that they can pop into their mouths without any messy leftovers like the core.
![candy-corn-caramel-apples.png Candy corn caramel apples](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-teYAC7gXpxY/VBEwC_7LDxI/AAAAAAABCPg/dse9oJd3nhQ/candy-corn-caramel-apples.png?imgmax=800)
The recipe is pretty straight forward. You need apples, caramels and sticks. (In this case I used wooden cake skewers that I cut down.) Typically caramel apples are coated with chopped peanuts, but since I was bringing these treats onto the school campus, I wanted to steer away from peanuts.
Instead I decided I would crust them with White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s (this recipe is about the flavors of after all.)
![Caramel-apple-ingredients.png Caramel apple ingredients](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U3gmQBAIjhI/VBEvu-QOLMI/AAAAAAABCOA/FCOIwwvSUBI/Caramel-apple-ingredients.png?imgmax=800)
If you haven’t seen these seasonal M&M’s flavors, you need to visit WalMart. At my store they had them in the Seasonal/Candy aisle.
![candy-aisle-at-walmart.png Candy aisle at walmart](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-59eIq8k3sFw/VBEvwrtu9yI/AAAAAAABCOI/32gKB57BHkk/candy-aisle-at-walmart.png?imgmax=800)
M&M’s also makes a “Candy Apple” flavor which is exclusively at Wal-Mart. Hmmm.. great minds?!
![Seasonal-M-and-Ms.png Seasonal M and Ms](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8TMd_ifwyns/VBEv0CJlkeI/AAAAAAABCOY/C1j9SUP1nBA/Seasonal-M-and-Ms.png?imgmax=800)
The first thing I did was chop up the apples. Here is a tip I have for cutting up apples. I use a melon baller to remove the core. It is so much easier than removing the core with a knife!
![cutting-apples.png Use a melon baller to remove the core from apples.](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fnL5HDHIOz0/VBEv10C6eII/AAAAAAABCOg/tztUTFyED1o/cutting-apples.png?imgmax=800)
Unlike regular caramel or candy apples (which are left whole) in this case you have exposed the inside surface of the apple and you need to do something to prevent it from turning brown. Apple juice to the rescue! I soaked my apples in Mott’s 100% Apple Juice (it has vitamin C [also known as Ascorbic Acid] which helps prevent oxidation and slows the onset of the brown color.**)
Mott’s juice has added Vitamin C which makes it a perfect choice (instead of lemon juice) because it doesn’t change the flavor of the fruit at all!
![Stop-Apples-From-Turning-Brown.png Stop Apples From Turning Brown](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_Td-nsk5GbU/VBEv3cqkfJI/AAAAAAABCOo/Qf4TPaMxWOM/Stop-Apples-From-Turning-Brown.png?imgmax=800)
**Look at me getting all sciencey on you there!
While those were soaking, I poured my Candy Corn M&M’s into a bowl and used my nut chopper to crush them up:
![chopping-up-M&Ms.png Chopping up M Ms](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O1tB8yJw43k/VBEv-PByWqI/AAAAAAABCPI/aa2GPLrHkl4/chopping-up-M%252526Ms.png?imgmax=800)
Next I unwrapped a bunch of caramels in a microwave safe bowl.
![unwrapping-caramels.png Unwrapping caramels](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hDjvy5NSrZ8/VBEv40gDSlI/AAAAAAABCOw/2bk1xzDREGg/unwrapping-caramels.png?imgmax=800)
I microwaved them for about 30 seconds until they were melted (watch them carefully they will melt fast and then have a tendency to burn). In order to coat your apples you want to dry them well and make sure the caramel is very hot. As soon as it begins to cool it won’t want to stick to the apple surface:
![caramel-apple-bites-.png Caramel apple bites](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HNekMWYRh7k/VBEv6uwWgMI/AAAAAAABCO4/ZoLA_BvmjAk/caramel-apple-bites-.png?imgmax=800)
Immediately roll them in the M&M’s and put them on a plate to cool:
![candy-coated-caramel-apple-.png Candy coated caramel apple](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1OlEh6TSyOs/VBEwEL_J3mI/AAAAAAABCPo/ENRNK9x33N8/candy-coated-caramel-apple-.png?imgmax=800)
![caramel-apple-mandm.png Caramel apple mandm](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f7SJIoXM854/VBEwBQhl19I/AAAAAAABCPY/XcyRX_0LXUk/caramel-apple-mandm.png?imgmax=800)
![kids-eating-candy-apples.png Kids eating candy apples](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZM6MOPG1fCw/VBEv_3SVlvI/AAAAAAABCPQ/AyA1Ld2raYo/kids-eating-candy-apples.png?imgmax=800)
![baby-with-applesauce.png Baby with applesauce](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a0D3J1FEsTQ/VBEwF8icM0I/AAAAAAABCPw/BCFxUnBRjVg/baby-with-applesauce.png?imgmax=800)
If you want to attempt your own version of this recipe, right now you can use these coupons from the MARS tumblr page (TheFlavorofFall.com) to save on the ingredients:
$1 off any two (2) Mott's sauce or Mott's juice drink
$1.50 off any two (2) M&M's brand chocolate candies
$1 off any two (2) Mott's sauce or Mott's juice drink
$1.50 off any two (2) M&M's brand chocolate candies
![caramel-apple-bites.png Caramel apple bites](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EMQqlhYk3rE/VBEwHmENLLI/AAAAAAABCP4/2-wysSNWLIo/caramel-apple-bites.png?imgmax=800)
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