Fall is right around the corner and that has us thinking about candy apples! Candy apples are a delicious treat that are perfect for serving up at parties or for enjoying after a favorite fall activity, whether it’s pumpkin picking or jumping in leaf piles! Here’s how to make your very own candy apple at home using Jolly Ranchers candy.

Measure out 2 ½ ish cups of your favorite unwrapped Jolly Rancher candies. You can blend together two flavors or stick to a single flavor - your choice! Just keep in mind that the flavors will affect the color of the candy coating. Make sure you have enough by ordering bulk Jolly Ranchers from us!
Take 4 apples (Granny Smith or Red Delicious work great!) and stick 4 pointed popsicle sticks or skewers into the top of each apple.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a medium, oven-safe pot. Place the unwrapped Jolly Ranchers into the pot and then place in the oven to heat until it’s fully liquid, about 10 minutes. Do not stir unless necessary as it’ll introduce air bubbles into the candy liquid and that will result in bubbly candy coatings. Make sure it’s removed from the heat before it starts to bubble. Place pot on top of the stove or on a clean, heat-safe work surface.
Take the skewered apples and dip each apple quickly into the candy mixture and then pull it out of the mixture, letting it drip over the pot for about 30 seconds. Place the apples on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Let cool completely until the apples reach room temperature. Enjoy!
At Blair Candy, we’ll make sure you have enough Jolly Ranchers on hand for your candy apple project, so make sure to shop for bulk Jolly Ranchers with us to save!