Caramel apples - business idea. Caramel apple - this phrase can interest not only a child. For those who are looking for new business ideas, making such apples will be an interesting solution. With a small financial investment, this idea brings quite a good profit. The process of caramelizing apples takes a total of 40 minutes and can be done at home without purchasing special equipment.
Sales market
Since the product is more aimed at children, it would be appropriate to sell caramel apples at holiday events. Events such as City Day, fair, Maslenitsa, etc. are the best platforms for selling such products. And if in big cities trade policy is more inclined towards stationary premises, then in the periphery there is complete freedom for this method of making money. Currently, there is a pattern: the further away from a big city, the more favorable the trading conditions. This fact must be taken into account.
Cost of the finished product
In this article we look at a method for producing caramel apples at home without the use of special equipment.For those who want to engage in such a business professionally, it would be useful to purchase a caramelizer. But in order to understand how profitable and time-consuming this is, you need to make several batches in a regular saucepan. Perhaps things will never come to the point of buying a professional device.
To calculate the cost, let’s take a batch of 80 apples. Let's start with the fact that the price of apples at different times of the year is quite different. Summer and autumn periods are considered the cheapest. If we consider that this time is the best for trading such products, then we can consider this a positive fact that affects the cost. The average price of 1 kg of seasonal apples ranges from 50 to 100 rubles. For this price you can buy 8 medium-sized fruits. It is not difficult to calculate that 80 apples will cost 1000 rubles. Also for production you will need a special caramel, the cost of which is 250 rubles. and 2.5 kg of sugar for the amount of 75 rubles. The cost of packaging and electricity will be a total of 150 rubles.
Now you can carry out simple calculations:
- Apples 1000 rub.
- Caramel 250 rub.
- Sugar 75 rub.
- Packaging costs 150 rub.
Total: 1475 rub. / 80 = 18 rub. (cost of one finished apple).
If we consider that the cost of selling a finished caramel apple ranges from 100 to 150 rubles, then such a cost can bring quite large profits. By selling 15 apples for 100 rubles, the costs of the entire batch are paid off. And if you consider that the price of purchased apples may be lower, then this calculation will become even more interesting.
Preparation of material
To make caramel apples you will need:- medium-sized apples 80 pcs.;
- caramel glaze 425 g;
- granulated sugar 2.3 kg;
- water 470 ml;
- packaging bags 80 pcs.;
- stick 80 pcs.;
- breading mixture as desired.
Green fruits are best suited for making caramel apples. They usually have a fairly dense structure and look beautiful when finished.
The apples need to be washed well, the stem removed and wiped thoroughly. Then you need to insert a stick holder into each fruit. The sharp end of the stick is stuck in the area of the stalk. For these purposes, wooden or plastic sticks are used. Usually, in stores that sell icing, you can easily purchase both sticks and packaging. Many companies offer a special device for stringing an apple onto a stick, but as practice shows, you can do it without extra costs.
Now you need to start making caramel. Mix all the necessary ingredients according to the instructions written on the lid of the jar with icing. Pour the resulting mixture into a pan with a flat bottom and place over moderate heat. Caramel is considered ready when the temperature of the solution reaches 138 degrees and quickly hardens in the form of a drop on a plate. It is very important that the caramel does not burn. Otherwise, the glaze will become bitter and inedible.
Caramel apple making process
Once the glaze reaches the ideal degree of readiness, you can begin making the product. Hold the apple by the stick and quickly dip it into the caramel. It is recommended not to cover the area around the stick with caramel, as this area will release excess air bubbles that may form during the process of covering the apple with glaze. Then the apple can be placed on a tray greased with vegetable oil to completely harden. If the glaze is cooked correctly, the caramel shell will harden within a minute. To apply additional decor in the form of breading beads, coconut and chocolate chips, then this must be done immediately after dipping the apple in caramel, otherwise the breading will not stick.
Packaging and storage
Properly cooked apples are well packed in transparent bags. Undercooked frosting will stick to the plastic and may melt quickly.
Ready apples are best stored in the refrigerator. When transporting the product, use a cooler bag or cover the product with cooling elements. The shelf life of prepared apples is 3 days. When making a batch of goods, this fact must be taken into account so as not to throw away goods that were not sold on time. It is best to start with small quantities and increase production over time according to actual demand.
