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Fall is officially here! Celebrate it’s arrival by creating DIY Caramel Apple Gift Baskets, filled with apples, caramel sauce and popular caramel apple toppings like nuts and SNICKERS® candy bars, to gift friends and family.

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We have a long running joke in our house…. that I better make sure I eat every few hours because if I don’t I get “hangry”! Yes, I am confessing this here for all to see…

In fact, for a long time my husband thought I was just over exaggerating things and being super dramatic when I was hungry, until he read an article that people’s moods and concentration really are affected when they are hungry! And while we joke that my sudden mood changes are brought on when I am hungry, I am happy to know that I am not alone.

Recently when checking out at Walmart, I saw a display of SNICKERS® candy bars, and was instantly reminded of the hilarious SNICKERS® commercials and tag line: “You’re not you when you’re hungry!” Since, like I said, this really is the story of my life; cranky one moment and then as soon as I take a bite of food, back to my to my normal carefree, angelic self (Smile!), I was reminded I should eat a small snack (ASAP!!).

One of my favorite fall treats is caramel apples. Since I know I must not be the only one that gets a little grumpy when they are “hangry,” I was inspired by my favorite fall treat and those SNICKERS® bars (you know the candy bar everyone loves because of the gooey caramel, creamy nougat, crunchy peanuts and rich milk chocolate), to create custom DIY Caramel Apple Kits to gift to my friends and family this fall.

I love seeing the smile on my friends’, family members’ and neighbors’ faces when I surprise them with a special treat. Not only is this DIY kit the most adorable way to celebrate fall and let your friends know you are thinking about them; but it will help combat hunger and will let your friends know that you “still love them to the core even when their hangry”! 🙂

Depending on your gift budget and/or time, you could create a large DIY Caramel Apple Gift Basket, or smaller, more individualized kits. I am providing general directions for both below, but feel free to change up the caramel apple toppings and gift tag sayings to fit your needs.

Since SNICKERS® is my topping of choice when I get caramel apples at those fancy candy shops, I had to include some in my goodie bags! Other favorite topping ideas include coconut, nuts, sprinkles… basically pretty much whatever you want!

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DIY Caramel Apple Gift Baskets

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Celebrate fall by gifting a DIY caramel apple kit to friends and family!

Materials

Gift Basket Supplies:
Basket or metal bucket
Straw, shredded paper or tissue paper
Ribbon
Gift tags
Small jars, cellophane gift bags or plastic food storage containers
Fabric or cellophane, optional
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Caramel Apple Supplies:
Apples
Caramel sauce (store bought or homemade)
Assorted toppings:
SNICKERS® candy bars
Sprinkles
Chopped nuts
Marshmallows
Coconut
Cereal

Instructions

Fill bucket or basket with straw, shredded paper or tissue paper. Set aside.
Divide caramel and toppings evenly between glass or plastic containers. Seal containers.
Arrange apples, SNICKERS® candy bars and jars of caramel sauce and toppings in prepared basket.
Tie a decorative ribbon and gift tag around the bucket or handle of the bucket. Can gift as is, or wrap basket in cellophane or fabric and tie off with the ribbon.
Individual kits: For a twist, make single serve caramel apple kits. Place caramel sauce in jar. Place jar in cellophane bag. Place apple on top and add SNICKERS® candy bars around sides of apples and jar of caramel sauce. Use ribbon to tie off bag and add gift tag.