I made these Caramel Apple Truffles as part of a sponsored post for Musselman’s Apple Butter.
We had another gorgeous fall weekend here in Minnesota. On Saturday, the whole family raked leaves in our yard. In the evening we had an autumn get-together with friends. We visited, carved pumpkins and ate all sorts of delicious fall treats from popcorn balls and caramel apples to pumpkin pie and hot apple cider. Of course I wanted to bring something fun to share with everyone and decided to make Caramel Apple Truffles. Everyone raved about the truffles and there weren’t any left to bring home once the evening was over. What was my secret ingredient? Musselman’s Apple Butter!
Musselman’s Apple Butter is so much more than a spread. It can be used in savory dishes from baked beans to BBQ wings and in sweet dishes from cheesecake to cinnamon buns. For this caramel apple truffle recipe you will need Mussleman’s Apple Butter, cream cheese, soft cream caramels and vanilla sandwich cookies.
Finely crush 33 vanilla sandwich cookies, remove 1/4 cup and set aside for garnish. I used my food processor, but a food chopper or even a rolling pin would work as well. Mix in four ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup of Musselman’s Apple Butter until well combined. This can be done in a food processor, a mixer or can even be stirred by hand.
Scoop out about one tablespoon of the mixture, add a caramel and roll the mixture around the caramel to form a ball.
Place the balls on a pan that is covered with waxed paper. Put the rolled truffles in the freezer for about 15 minutes (or in the fridge for 30 minutes) until firm.
Melt vanilla almond bark in the microwave according to the directions on the package. Use a fork to dip the truffles in the almond bark. Gently tap off the excess almond bark. If the almond bark in the bowl starts to harden, reheat it in the microwave at 10 second intervals.
Use a small, thin knife or a toothpick to carefully push the truffles off of the fork and onto a silicon mat or a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with crushed vanilla sandwich cookies immediately after placing the truffles on the mat, before the almond bark hardens. This will add some texture to the truffles and help to hide any imperfections.
Put the truffles in the fridge and allow the almond bark to harden completely.
Store the truffles in the fridge, but remove them about 30 minutes before serving to allow the caramel in the center to soften.
Regular sandwich cookie and cream cheese truffles are good, but when you add Musselman’s Apple Butter and stuff the truffles with caramel, they move to a whole new level of delicious. Everyone at the fall get-together loved them!
- 33 vanilla sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup Musselman's Apple Butter
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 23 soft cream caramels
- 12 oz vanilla almond bark (6 squares or ½ of a 24 oz package)
- Finely crush 30 vanilla sandwich cookies, remove ¼ cup and set aside for garnish.
- Mix in four ounces of softened cream cheese and ¼ cup of Musselman’s Apple Butter until well combined.
- Scoop about one tablespoon of the mixture, add a caramel and roll the mixture around the caramel to form a ball.
- Place the balls on a pan that is covered with waxed paper. Put the rolled truffles in the freezer for about 15 minutes (or in the fridge for 30 minutes) until firm.
- Melt vanilla almond bark (or candy coating) in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
- Dip the truffles in the vanilla almond bark. (If the almond bark in the bowl starts to harden, reheat it in the microwave at 10 second intervals.)
- Set the dipped truffles on a silicon mat or a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with crushed vanilla sandwich cookies immediately after placing the truffles on the mat, before the almond bark hardens.
- Store the truffles in the fridge, but remove them about 30 minutes before serving to allow the caramels in the center to soften.
Looking for more apple butter recipes? Visit Musselman.com where you can download a free Apple Butter Recipe Book. Also, be sure to check out the Musselman’s blogger Pinterest board for some fall inspiration. #BetterWithAppleButter
Hi, I'm Tonia, a lover of food and photography! Fill a gunny sack with delicious ingredients, tie on an apron and let's get cooking!
How far in advance can these be made? Thanks!
Hi April,
I wouldn’t make them more than a week in advance. Be sure to store them in a sealed container in the fridge. Best of luck!
~Tonia
I’m sorry, I am not sure what a cream caramel is? I know this is a Musselman’s project, but can you supply a brand name for the caramels so I can figure out what to buy for this recipe?
Hi, Elaine! It’s been more than a year since I posted this recipe, but I believe I used Lancaster Caramel Soft Cremes. Best of luck! ~Tonia
Hello, can I substitute the cookies for a vanilla cake?
Yes, you should be able to do that but I’m not sure about the measurements. Here is a recipe that you could use as a reference: http://www.thecomfortofcooking.com/2013/02/red-velvet-cream-cheese-cake-truffles.html Best of luck! ~Tonia
We don’t have vanilla almond bark in Australia – would it be best just to use white chocolate?
Yes, use whatever you would normally use for dipping. When I melt white chocolate chips, I add one tablespoon of shortening per one cup of chips. Enjoy! ~Tonia
When you crush the cookies do you use the cookie and the middle filling?
Yes, you use both of them (the whole cookie)! Happy Thanksgiving! ~Tonia
What kind of caramels do you use? Would regular Kraft ones work, or do they need to be softer?
Hi Anna,
I used Lancaster Soft Cremes. The regular Kraft ones might work, but they are bigger in size and more chewy. Happy Baking!
~Tonia
I was wondering if these have to be in the fridge? If they don’t I was planing on giving these as gifts
Hi Abigail,
Yes, I would store these in the fridge. They will hold up for a few hours outside the fridge, so it depends on how long the gifts would be out of the fridge. Best of luck!
~Tonia
Spiced Apple Cake looks really good to me. I love Apple Butter.
I’m going to make an apple spice cake.
Well, if I can stop myself from just eating spoonfuls or putting it on bread then I really want to make Caramel Apple Truffles Recipe
you posted. That looks so so so so amazing.
I would make Apple Butter Pancakes!
I would make the Apple Butter Hotcakes! Yummy!
Apple Butter Cheesecake.. omg.. that sounds absolutely amazing!
I would make an apple butter cake.
I would like to make Banana Apple Streusel Muffins.
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Lord have mercy….those truffles look amazing. I want to make those….hopefully they will look and taste as good as yours. I also add Musselmans to chicken and ribs….yum.
I wanna try the truffles!
I pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/161355599125028621/
I never think to make anything with apple butter…I usually just like it on my toast. But these truffles look delicious…I may need to make those!
I think apple cinnamon muffins would be great with some apple butter stirred in the batter. I’d spread apple butter on the baked muffins, too!
Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze
Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze
HI! I am going to make these today, what brand are the caramels? I bought one named Lancaster at Target. I think I am going to top with chopped nuts too!
Hi Angelica,
Yes, I used the Lancaster caramels too! The chopped nuts sound like the perfect addition to the truffles! Enjoy!
~Tonia
I’d love to try the truffles
I will use it on my biscuits
I would love to try your or the Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze! They both look delish and my kids would love it too!
I really want to make the Carmel Apple Truffles. They look delicious.
I would make Thumb Print cookies filled with apple butter.
I plan to make these Caramel Apple Truffles. They look delicious!
I’d love to replace the applesauce with the apple butter in my apple spice cake!!!
Those look so awesome! Id like to make an apple cake with it
I would probably eat it in oatmeal!
I found a recipe for apple butter chicken in the crock pot. yum
I would make apple butter cheesecake!
I would just use it on toast or biscuits or cornbread or…
The Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze looks amazing!
I would make Apple Butter Pancakes 🙂
I love apple butter on grilled muffins!
The truffles look delicious… may give them a try 🙂
Those look so good!
I’d make the truffles! Yum!
The Sweet Garlic Beef Marinade on their site sounds wonderful, but your recipe sounds divine!
I love apple butter. Are these hard to make? I’ve never had much luck with the vanilla bark part of recipes. It never seems to heat/melt right in the microwave.
These look so good!! I would make Apple muffins with the jam too!
Oh yum – these look amazing! I definitely think I would give them a try! We enjoy making barbecue sauce with apple butter. 🙂
i need to make the Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze
Make me some toast and slap that apple butter on there YUM. Thanks for the chance to win
I love apple butter on toast
I love making Apple Butter Walnut Bread! I make it every Fall season !
Apple cake!
I like to spread the Apple Butter on bagels and sandwiches.
This looks so yummy!!! BBQ Glazed Pineapple Ham Party
The Apple Cinnamon Buns on their page look delicious!
I love apple butter on toast but recently I have been eating bagels a lot and I think apple butter would be delicious on bagels.
I’d like to try the recipe for apple butter cheesecake.
I’ve never had apple butter before but I think I would put it on toast.
Honestly, just toast! I plan to keep it simple.
We love to make peanut butter and apple butter sandwiches but those Caramel Apple Truffles look AMAZING!
I would love to try the Savory Apple Onion Dip with Spicy Chicken Wings.
I would like to make the Apple Cinnamon Bun recipe.
I would make BBQ Glazed Pineapple Ham Party Picks!!! Yum!
These are perfect to give out during the holidays! Love the gooey centers!
I think cinnamon rolls…PLEASE!
I think I might try to make apple butter cookies or even mimic your recipe because that looks SO delicious!
I’d like to make the spiced apple cake with orange glaze!
I’d make apple butter muffins. Your truffles look so yummy!
I would like to make the Apple Butter BBQ Wings. They look so delicious!
I’d put it on pancakes instead of syrup
I plan to make some apple cinnamon buns and also just put the apple butter on toast, yum!
I would love to try to make the caramel apple truffles!! I love caramel and apples so the truffles looks amazing!! Thank you!!
Wow, these look amazing, Tonia! I love making truffles, especially around the holidays. And the caramel apple flavor is just perfect. Love that gooey center!
Some kind of barbecue sauce would be really good with this!
This sounds amazing! Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!
I would make the truffle recipe from this post, they sound delicious.
My boyfriend makes a great pie glaze using apple butter.
YUM
looks amazing
on my list
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
Cathy
I would try to make the banana apple streusel muffins.
I would make muffins with it.
I like apple butter on my pancakes!
My husband LOVES apple butter, but I would also try it with pork in a slow cooker.
I pinned an apple butter pound cake ages ago that I’ve been looking for an excuse to make 😀
I love to put Apple Butter on Sour Dough Toast the best of all.
The cheesecake looks great
I would use it in a sweet and sour meatball recipe. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
I am definitely gonna make these caramel apple truffles. I also will make an apple cake using Musselmans applebutter.
I want to make Apple Butter Cheesecake!
apple butter would taste great on waffles!
I want to make apple butter cheesecake!
I like putting fruit butters into my plain greek yoghurt. This truffle recipe is so interesting. I may have to try it!
I would love to make oat-apple butter bars!
These truffles look delicious!
Your pics are amazing…I wish I could make my blog pics come out like that!
Does just spreading the apple butter on toast count as making something? That’s how I like my apple butter. 🙂
We love it on toast but, we might try it in a recipe!
We usually just eat our apple butter on toast or biscuits, but they have a recipe for an apple cake with orange glaze that is definitely worth trying.
I reall y like this truffle recipe. And then, I’ll make some quick bread with the apple butter.
I know what I’m making for potluck at work this Wednesday! ! Looks amazing and perfect for fall!
I would never have thought to make caramel apple truffles, but I’m in love! Caramel and apple is one of my favorite combos, especially in the fall!
My goodness, Tonia, those are incredible!! I want some 🙂
I would definitely try the Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze
These sound so good! Easy too, which is great since my 12 year old wants to learn to make “candy”!
These look fab!! Love your packaging, too 🙂
OMG these look beyond amazing! I would love some of these this morning. Pinned!
Holy delish!! WOW! Gorgeous, too!!
Without sounding lazy, I like this truffle recipe!
Looks like another amazing apple recipe! Love how healthy this is AND easy. Yum!
These truffles are way too cute!
Theses look delicious. A perfect recipe for the holidays.
I’d like to make your recipe but I don’t think I can find almond bark!!! So maybe the Cilantro-Chile BBQ sauce. patsy
These look yummy, Tonia! And so cute 🙂
I can’t tell you how much I love these! They are so pretty and the caramel and apple butter sounds incredible together! Can’t wait to give them a try!