Granny Smith Apples are the most popular and common choice for Candy Apples. They are firm, tart, crisp apples that are a great contrast to the hard, sweet candy coating. They also hold up really well to the hot candy coating and any heavy toppings (if you choose to add them). If you want your apples to last as long as possible, this is your BEST option! If you do not want to use Granny Smith apples, here are some other options. Just keep in mind that you'll want to make these pretty close to the time you intend to eat them! Fuji Apples might be your choice if you want to make traditional red candy apples. The red skin really gives the red candy coating a gorgeous background. They're also a firm, crisp apple, but significantly sweeter than Granny Smith apples. Jazz Apples are another popular choice - they're crispy and usually smaller, which will be a bonus when you realize that candy apples are not always easy to eat u0026#x1f62c;. Again, these are sweeter than Granny Smith apples. Gala Apples are my kids' favorite apples to snack on and also do well when making candy apples. They're a sweeter apple but hold up well under the candy layer and possible toppings.