What's The Best Type Of Apple For Caramel Apples?

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When making caramel apples, it can be tricky to know which type of apple to use because there are many of them to choose from nowadays. Southern Living reports that the best apples to use for caramel apples should be juicy in texture, with a nice crunch, and a flavor that's slightly tart, which will nicely balance the sweet caramel. Of course, the apples should also be relatively easy to bite into because no one likes an apple that's too hard. Granny Smith is the most recommended variety due to its tart flavor and vibrant green color (and it's also the best type of apple for baking), while Red Delicious apples are to be avoided because they're too soft and too sweet. 

Sally's Baking Addiction recommends choosing round and firm apples that are small to medium in size for the best results, and Apple for That reveals that some new varieties are also suitable for caramel apples, such as Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, and Sweet Tango. 

Now that you know which apples to choose, the only question that remains is how to get the caramel to stick to the apples. It's easy: Chill the apples in the fridge for a day, and then dip them in caramel — it sticks much better to chilled apples than the warm ones (per Tastes Better From Scratch).