Apple Caramel Bombs
Apple Caramel Bombs
Ingredients
For the Apple Bombs
- 3 green apples, peeled, halved, and cored
- 1 sheet puff pastry, unrolled
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Prepare the apples: Peel 3 green apples. Cut each apple in half and use a small spoon or melon baller to core the center, creating a small cavity in each half.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Prepare the puff pastry: Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into long strips, approximately 1 to 1.5 cm wide.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Assemble the apple bombs: Take one apple half and one strip of puff pastry. Starting at one end of the apple, spiral the puff pastry strip around the apple half, covering it completely. Repeat with the remaining apple halves and pastry strips.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Bake the apple bombs: Place the wrapped apple halves on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 6
Make the caramel sauce: While the apple bombs are baking, add 1 cup of granulated sugar to a pot on the stove. Heat over medium heat, allowing the sugar to melt and caramelize. Stir occasionally until it turns into a smooth, amber-colored liquid.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Incorporate butter: Carefully add 1/2 cup of butter to the melted sugar. Stir continuously until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add heavy cream: Next, add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the caramel mixture. Stir vigorously until the caramel sauce is smooth and thickened. Be careful as the mixture may bubble up.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Finish and serve: Once the apple bombs are baked, remove them from the oven. Pour the prepared caramel sauce generously over each warm apple bomb. Immediately sprinkle chopped nuts over the caramel-covered apple bombs for garnish. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Caramel Bombs
For the Apple Bombs
- 3 green apples, peeled, halved, and cored
- 1 sheet puff pastry, unrolled
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Prepare the apples: Peel 3 green apples. Cut each apple in half and use a small spoon or melon baller to core the center, creating a small cavity in each half.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Prepare the puff pastry: Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into long strips, approximately 1 to 1.5 cm wide.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Assemble the apple bombs: Take one apple half and one strip of puff pastry. Starting at one end of the apple, spiral the puff pastry strip around the apple half, covering it completely. Repeat with the remaining apple halves and pastry strips.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Bake the apple bombs: Place the wrapped apple halves on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 6
Make the caramel sauce: While the apple bombs are baking, add 1 cup of granulated sugar to a pot on the stove. Heat over medium heat, allowing the sugar to melt and caramelize. Stir occasionally until it turns into a smooth, amber-colored liquid.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Incorporate butter: Carefully add 1/2 cup of butter to the melted sugar. Stir continuously until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add heavy cream: Next, add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the caramel mixture. Stir vigorously until the caramel sauce is smooth and thickened. Be careful as the mixture may bubble up.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Finish and serve: Once the apple bombs are baked, remove them from the oven. Pour the prepared caramel sauce generously over each warm apple bomb. Immediately sprinkle chopped nuts over the caramel-covered apple bombs for garnish. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min