Caramel Apples - Opinions or anyone doing them?

Sara191431 · February 2010

Anyone doing these? I want to do gourmet type ones which white chocolate or crushed candy, or pretzels........but don't want to spend a ton.

Thoughts?

TIA!

Trae021 · February 2010

I love this idea! I've seen it a lot in magazines but I do know it's pricy. You'll probably be paying $4.00/apple. You could make them yourself they would be cheaper but very time consuming! You could do it instead of a cake depending what your cake budget is.

Hinaj · February 2010

It's a defiantely a great idea and something I haven't realy seen done at weddings but the gourmet ones are pretty expensive. I agree with PP, but making them on your own is a huge task, so be careful with time and the rest of your planning if you have many DIY projects.

Sara191431 · February 2010

Yeah and I also found out from my venue that we cannot bring in outside food, has to be bought from somewhere due to health code. So making them is out the door now. Now I just need to find a deal somewhere! I'll be contacting my local apple orchards, culinary schools etc. Daffy Apples has decent prices, but I wonder if they are too small, 3 ounces and 2 and a quarter to 2 and a half inches in diameter....thoughts?

We'll see what I can find!

Hinaj · February 2010

Good luck with the search!!

Fystybride · February 2010

I just ordered the Daffy Apple sample pack for the gourmet style- so I'll check out the size, that's my issue too...I'm not sure they are big enough. I may go to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, they have giant apples that are the same gourmet style for about 4-5 dollars each. I only need about twenty, I'm putting one in each hospitality basket in the guest rooms on site.

Sara191431 · February 2010

Fysty - You'll have to let me know how they taste and if they seem to small. TIA!

kelleyku05 · March 2010

I went to 2 weddings last year with taffy apples, they seemed to be a big hit. One used Daffy apples and they looked just fine.

naltamore · March 2010

http://thefavorlounge.theaspenshops.com/product/apple-of-my-eye-minicandle-in-gift-box-with.html

Look at the tags on this favor...that would be cute to add to the apples.

shatrbug_2001 · March 2010

I went to a wedding that had chocolate covered carmel apples from Rocky Mountain Candy Company. They cost the bride (a good friend) around $3.50 each but they were sooooo good!

Sara191431 · March 2010

Hi Shatrbug - Do you know if she got hers on special or something? Cause when I look at their site they are basically double or more depending on the kind. Especially with any chocolate on them....

shatrbug_2001 · March 2010

Sara...call the company and ask if they will give a quantity discount...I know that she needed about 300 of them.

Sara191431 · March 2010

Thanks for the tip, I sent them an email the other day so we'll see what they say, I'll call if no response. They are a local company for me too so that may help, for sure with no shipping obviously.

felkels · March 2010

if you are doing cake, then I am sure the small apples will be more than fine...that is a lot of sweet! I have seen the rocky mountain ones and they are amazing, but even without cake, I don't think I could eat them in one sitting! They are so big! Good luck with whatever you decide.

I did see a show where the bride wanted to do these, and they tried to DIY for budget and the bride was very much of a I get what I want personallity...she didn't like how much time it was taking and that they didn't look professional, and wound up buying them...busting her budget, but it was her wedding and she got what she wanted. I could not believe it.

if you are a DIYer...I have seen carmel apple sheets in the grocery store...you just lay them over the top and they drape down or something...I have never used them, but they look simple enough. Good luck!

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