Apple cider caramel

I am a big fan of everything caramel. But for me, it has to be the real thing, always! Artificial caramel flavor is the worst not to mention the harmful chemicals used to create caramel color and flavor. This is why I always make my own caramel at home. It is such an easy process that I don't see why anyone would want to eat all the chemicals when you can have the real deal!

I already have a caramel recipe on the blog if you are after that, which I perfected and tested over the years working at bakeries. It works all the time and has never failed me. I have a jar in my pantry/fridge most of the time.

This apple cider caramel recipe is built on top of my original. I wanted to take my caramel to another level by adding apple flavor and tang to it! The best way, I thought, is to add apple cider. It is not an invention by any means, but I use a slightly different method and a recipe.

So I went ahead and made my own apple cider for the first time of course ( I will be doing it regularly though, here after) using some fresh apples I bought at a farmers market... This step is completely optional. You can use store bought apple cider to make the caramel. If that's the case, skip the cider story and jump straight to the caramel recipe.

Apple cider

I have always loved apple cider ever since I first tasted it. Love it as a warm drink to sip away by the fire or in a boozy cocktail in summer. I have never tried making my own up until very recently. I ended up with a pile of apples after a visit to the farmers market and decided to give it this go. I also love to make apple butter and apples and oats bread using my extra apples.

The following recipe gave me roughly about 37oz of cider