Homemade Chocolate Caramels with Sea Salt
There’s something magical about the combination of rich, velvety chocolate and gooey caramel, especially when topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. These Homemade Chocolate Caramels are a decadent treat that balances sweet and salty flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Combine butter, sugars, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk in a microwaveable safe bowl until smooth.
- Cook for 6 minutes in your microwave, removing and stirring every two minutes.
- When caramel is done cooking, pour into a 9 x 9 inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Let cool completely, then cut into squares.
- Set the caramels on a wax-lined baking sheet and make sure they are completely set up before dipping them.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and vegetable oil in 30 second intervals (stirring in between) until smooth.
- Dip each caramel square in the chocolate, then place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Repeat until all caramels have been dipped.
- Top with sea salt, then let cool until chocolate has hardened.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 36mgSugar: 21gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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