Apples are one of the essential flavors of fall. This fruit tastes delicious alone or in salads, desserts or other dishes. Yet, one other ingredient can make it even sweeter: caramel.


For over 60 years, caramel apples have been enjoyed. According to Gold Medal Products Company, Kraft Foods worker Dan Walker experimented with left-over Halloween caramels in the 1950s which led him to the idea of dipping in an apple. Since then, people have loved this fruity treat.

The autumn months especially bring out this desire for certain foods. The Weather Channel reported that the apple harvest makes this fruit more delicious to consumers. Plus, it tastes delicious in a wide variety of dishes from meaty ones like pork chops to sweet ones like crisps.

Caramel dipping sauce for apples or having the apples on sticks already coated in caramel are the most common ways to combine these ingredients. However, there are dozens of other recipes for delicious desserts with both of these great foods. This list has 10 of the best ones although multiple others exist.

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10. Fried Apples with Apple Caramel Sauce from Cravings of a Lunatic

Sometimes, people love the taste of apples but not the loudness of eating them or their texture. This recipe takes the crunch out of the apples but makes them keep the deliciousness. However, crispy walnuts bring in texture to the fried fruit mixture. Then a gooey caramel is poured over the top.


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9. Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread from Betty Crocker
Warm bread with butter slathered on top can be even better with this recipe. Apples, caramel, cinnamon and nutmeg add a sweetness that contrasts nicely with hearty pecans and buttermilk. Each slice is filling and delicious.

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8. Caramelized Apple Crepes from Martha Stewart Living
Looking for a sophisticated fall dessert? Crepes appear fancy but are also tasty enough for all eaters to enjoy. The filling of apples in caramel sauce gives this light treat an autumn twist.

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7. Copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice from Stockpiling Moms
Want a delicious apple cider drink but do not have the time or money to pick one up at the coffee shop? Why not make it with this simple recipe? Only six ingredients are needed to make this scrumptious drink that tastes like one of Starbucks’ seasonal favorites. Of course, apple juice and caramel sauce are needed to make the flavor just right.

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6. Caramel Apple Cupcakes at CincyShopper
Caramel apples on a stick are great, but this recipe might be even better. Spice cake mix with apples mixed in to it is used to make cupcakes. Then, the treats are covered with melted caramel and chopped peanuts. Finally, a stick is put in the top to make them look as good as they taste.

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5. Spiced Caramel Apple Cake Roll from Crazy for Crust
Bored of making cakes for dessert? Mix it up a bit by baking a cake roll instead. These not only have a different shape but also a new taste because some of the frosting is put inside the batter. This one is especially good with apple chunks, molasses, walnuts and caramel around the spiced cake.

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4. Caramel Apple Crumb Cake from Girl Versus Dough
Crumb cakes are another unique way to liven up a simple cake. The crumbled topping to this dessert is made even better with caramel dripped over it. Now, the moistness is offset by gooeyness and a little crunch.

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3. Salted Caramel Apple Pie from Brown Eyed Baker
Apple pie is a fall staple. However, this is made even better with salted caramel drizzled over it. Add many apples that are thinly sliced with the caramel in between them, and the treat becomes utterly scrumptious.

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2. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars from Averie Cooks
The numerous layers of this dessert are part of what make it so great. Shortbread crust is covered with rich cheesecake. Then cinnamon-coated apples top this with an oatmeal crumble sprinkled on top. Finally, salted caramel covers the baked treat. This is a great blend of flavors.

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1. Caramel Apple Brownie from foodiecrush
Looking for a recipe that includes chocolate too? These brownies incorporate apples, caramel, pecans and spices while retaining their chocolatey goodness. Sticky and delectable, these are great for guests or gift giving.


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