These Salted Caramel Apple Cider Balls are about to be your new favorite treat.
Instead of making them filled with hot chocolate, these caramel balls or loaded with apple cider!
These would be perfect for a fall treat or a great gift idea for anyone who loves homemade sweets and treats.
When it comes to creating yummy foods, apple cider balls should be at the top of your list. They’re unique and delicious and such a fun option to have in the house!
Plus, they’re super fun to make together as a family for a fun new family tradition.
Salted Caramel Apple Cider Balls
As if you really needed another reason to make these cider balls, but just think about the flavor! I’m a huge fan of cider and I literally can’t get enough of these caramel treats. These are a must in our household during the fall and winter months of the year.
Ingredients Needed To Make Salted Caramel Apple Cider Balls
- salted caramel candy melts
- apple cider instant drink mix
- white candy melts
Expert Tips
- Don’t confuse these with hot cocoa balls! You’re actually going to use hot water in this recipe – not milk!
- Add the coating of melted chocolate all around in the silicone mold. It needs to have an even coating of chocolate to be able to hold all the cider on the inside.
How To Make Salted Caramel Cider Balls
Before you get started, set a ceramic dinner plate in the freezer and be sure to melt your salted caramel candy melts according to package directions.
STEP 1 & 2: Spoon melted caramel into each cavity of the mold, then use the spoon to coat the sides. Place mold in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Remove mold from the freezer, and repeat step 3 to add a second coat of melted caramel. Place mold in the freezer for 5 minutes.
STEP 3: Heat a frying pan so that it’s nice and hot. Remove mold and plate from the freezer, and unmold the caramel semi-spheres, setting them on the chilled plate.
STEP 4 & 5: Holding one caramel semi-sphere upside down, gently touch it to the hot frying pan to heat the layer of caramel.
Flip the caramel semi-sphere upside down and pour the apple cider mix inside.
Repeat step 4, then attach it to the apple cider mix-filled semi-sphere.
STEP 6: Put the white candy melts into a ziplock bag and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave. Remove and massage the bag with your hand to help melt the candy. If not completely melted, heat for additional 10-second intervals, until candy is fully melted.
Snip off the very corner of the baggie with scissors, and drizzle candy over the cider balls, in a back and forth motion.
To enjoy, fill a mug with 6 oz of boiling water, drop the bomb in and stir well.
As long as you keep them stored in an airtight container, that’s all you have to worry about! They’ll be good for up to 2 months of time!
A drizzle of caramel topping is always a good idea. If you want to add anything else, just make sure it’s crushed up and added with melted chocolate so that it sticks to the top.
While you probably can, I wouldn’t. After you add in the cider packet, just store them in a container at room temperature.
How to use Caramel Apple Cider Balls
Once they’re made and done, it’s the perfect time to use one! Just add to the bottom of your mug and pour 6 ounces of hot water over the top. Stir, and enjoy!
More Recipes to Love:
If you love these caramel balls, you’re going to love these recipes too:
- Salted Caramel Dalgona Whipped Coffee Recipe – So much caramel flavoring!
- Homemade Starbucks Caramel Vanilla Latte Recipe – This is a great way to start the day!
- Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe – These would pair perfectly with your cider balls!
Salted Caramel Apple Cider Balls
Equipment
- Semi Sphere Silicone Mold
Ingredients
- 8 ounces salted caramel candy melts
- 3 packets apple cider instant drink mix
- 1 ounce white candy melts
Instructions
- Set a ceramic dinner plate in the freezer.
- Melt salted caramel candy melts according to package directions.
- Spoon melted caramel into each cavity of the mold, then use the spoon to coat the sides. Place mold in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Remove mold from the freezer, and repeat step 3 to add a second coat of melted caramel. Place mold in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Heat a frying pan so that it’s nice and hot.
- Remove mold and plate from the freezer, and unmold the caramel semi-spheres, setting them on the chilled plate.
- Holding one caramel semi sphere upside down, gently touch it to the hot frying pan to heat the layer of caramel.
- Flip the caramel semi sphere upside down and pour the apple cider mix inside.
- Repeat step 7, then attach it to the apple cider mix filled semi sphere.
- Put the white candy melts into a ziplock bag and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave. Remove and massage the bag with your hand to help melt the candy. If not completely melted, heat for additional 10 second intervals, until candy is fully melted.
- Snip off the very corner of the baggie with a scissors, and drizzle candy over the cider balls, in a back and forth motion.
- To enjoy, fill a mug with 6 oz of boiling water, drop the ball in and stir well.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
