How to Make a Caramel Apple Charcuterie Board

Fall is full of dazzling flavors—apple cider doughnuts and pumpkin spice everything come to mind. When I was a kid, there was only one treat that I wanted when the leaves started to change. It’s a sticky staple at apple orchards and farm stands… the caramel apple! Enveloped in caramel with just the right amount of tart, crisp apple, it hit my fall-lovin’ sweet spot every time. Plus, it’s an apple, so it’s healthy, right?

Now that I’m older, it’s time to take my childhood snacks to the next level. Hello, caramel apple charcuterie board.

Caramel Apple Charcuterie Board Ideas

You’ve dabbled in the Halloween boards for savory snacks, but it’s time for dessert to take center stage. Grab your caramel apple toppings (and Halloween candy) and get ready to dip apples like you’ve never dipped before.

The Taste of Home caramel apple board above includes a couple different types of apples, like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp and Gala, to name a few. You can leave some apples whole for a pop of color, but slice most of the apples, because it’s so much easier for sharing that way. The board includes caramel apple dip alongside myriad toppings for your dipping pleasure:

• crushed nuts
• cranberries
• mini M&M’s
• mini marshmallows
• chocolate chips
• sprinkles
• pecans

Taste of Home finished our board with delicious extras like pretzel rods, graham crackers, popcorn balls and cream cheese fruit dip. Don’t forget the skewers!

Instagram creators have fun take on this amazing trend, too. @shopwithems integrates a slow cooker into the mix to create milk and white chocolate dips. @glambytes made everything cute and organized by sorting her caramel apple toppings into a muffin tin for easy cleanup.

Everyone has different tastes and interests, so make the caramel apple charcuterie board trend all your own.

Fun for the Whole Family

Like I mentioned above, caramel apples were a childhood fall staple for me. Use this caramel apple board board to make memories with your kiddos. Definitely ask them for fun caramel apple topping ideas! Maybe crumble up Oreos and chocolate chip cookies, to add a different texture. Slice up their favorite types of apples and add in some Halloween candy. Who says you can’t have sour gummy worms—it’s Halloween!

Keep an eye on the kids around things that are hot or sharp. You can use forks instead of skewers and serve dips that are fully cooled. And, as always, feel that fall fun!