#caramelcravings

Enjoy this recipe for Salted Caramel Popcorn, which is the ideal balance of sweet and salty. This homemade treat will be a hit whether you're having a movie night or are just in the mood for a filling snack!

Ingredients: 1/2 cup popcorn kernels. 1 cup granulated sugar. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter. 1/4 cup light corn syrup. 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 250F 120C. Pop the popcorn kernels using your preferred method and place them in a large mixing bowl, removing any unpopped kernels. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture starts to boil. Once boiling, let the mixture cook without stirring for about 4-5 minutes, until it reaches a golden caramel color. Remove the caramel from heat and carefully stir in the teaspoon of sea salt. Pour the caramel over the popcorn in the mixing bowl, tossing gently to coat the popcorn evenly. Spread the coated popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and sprinkle with additional sea salt to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even coating and prevent burning. Once done, remove from the oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces. Enjoy your delicious Salted Caramel Popcorn!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Take a bite of this dip and enjoy the delicious mix of creamy caramel, crunchy Snickers, and fresh apples!

Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened. 1/4 cup caramel sauce. 1/4 cup powdered sugar. 1/4 cup chopped Snickers bars. 1/4 cup chopped apples.

Instructions: Softened cream cheese, caramel sauce, and powdered sugar should all be mixed together in a bowl until the mixture is smooth. Add the chopped Snickers bars and apples and mix them in well. Move the mix to a dish for serving. Put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you serve it. Serve with apple slices or your favorite snacks that you can dip.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Indulge in these delicious Quick Rise Chocolate and Salted Caramel Sticky Buns for a sweet treat that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and caramel. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients: 1 package quick-rise yeast. 1 cup warm milk. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted. 1 teaspoon salt. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/4 cup cocoa powder. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips. 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1/4 cup unsalted butter. 1/4 cup heavy cream. 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Instructions: In a bowl, combine warm milk and quick-rise yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Add granulated sugar, melted butter, and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine. Gradually add all-purpose flour and cocoa powder to the mixture, kneading until a smooth dough forms. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes. In a separate saucepan, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter, then add brown sugar, heavy cream, and sea salt. Stir until smooth and caramelized. Remove the caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread the caramel mixture over it. Sprinkle semisweet chocolate chips evenly. Roll up the dough tightly and slice it into 12 buns. Place the buns in a greased baking dish and cover. Let them rise for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and bake the buns for 20-25 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Allow the buns to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

This Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake is the epitome of a chocolate lover's desires. This dessert is so good it's sinful! Moist chocolate layers are generously filled with rich ganache and salted caramel sauce!

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour. 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar. 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder. 1 1/2 tsp baking powder. 1 1/2 tsp baking soda. 1 tsp salt. 2 large eggs. 1 cup buttermilk. 1/2 cup vegetable oil. 2 tsp vanilla extract. 1 cup boiling water. 1 cup salted caramel sauce. 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. 1/2 cup heavy cream. Sea salt flakes for garnish.

Instructions: Set the oven temperature to 175C 350F. Butter and dust two 9-inch circular cake pans. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. To the dry ingredients, add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth. Once the batter is thoroughly mixed, stir in the boiling water. It's expected that the batter will be thin, so don't worry about it. Fill the cake pans with the batter, spreading it out evenly. For 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, bake in the preheated oven. After taking the cakes out of the oven, give them ten minutes to cool in the pans. After that, take them out of the pans and place them on a wire rack to cool completely. Make the caramel sauce while the cakes are cooling. The salted caramel sauce should be warmed and pourable over low heat in a saucepan. The heavy cream should be heated to the verge of boiling in a different saucepan. Take the mixture off the heat and thoroughly mix in the chocolate chips, resulting in a smooth and creamy ganache. Transfer one of the cakes onto a platter for serving. Let the cake absorb half of the warm caramel sauce by pouring it over it. Cover the layer of cake covered in caramel with a layer of ganache. After that, place the second cake layer on top and continue, covering more ganache and pouring the leftover caramel sauce. For a deliciously salty contrast, top the cake with flakes of sea salt. To set the ganache and caramel, refrigerate the cake for approximately half an hour. Enjoy your decadent and rich Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake by serving slices!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

These bars are hard to resist because they have layers of buttery shortbread, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate.

Ingredients: 1 cup butter. 1/2 cup granulated sugar. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 14 oz caramel candies. 3 tbsp heavy cream. 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix until well combined. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramel candies and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and melted. Pour melted caramel over the baked shortbread layer, spreading it evenly. In another microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Spread melted chocolate over the caramel layer. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Taste this Butter Brickle Parfait, which has layers of butter brickle ice cream, toffee bits, caramel sauce, and whipped cream. It's rich and buttery. This is the perfect treat for people who want a mix of sweet and crunchy textures.

Ingredients: 1 cup butter brickle ice cream. 1/2 cup toffee bits. 1/4 cup caramel sauce. 1/4 cup whipped cream. 1/4 cup chopped nuts optional.

Instructions: Put 1/4 cup of butter brickle ice cream at the bottom of a parfait glass. Add a tablespoon of toffee bits on top of the ice cream. Cover the toffee bits with a tablespoon of caramel sauce. Layer the rest of the ingredients in the same way, and finish with a dollop of whipped cream on top. Add chopped nuts as a garnish if you want. Serve the delicious Butter Brickle Parfait right away and enjoy it!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade turtles – a perfect blend of crunchy pecans, chewy caramel, and smooth milk chocolate.

Ingredients: 1 cup of pecan halves. 1/2 cup of soft caramels store-bought or homemade. 1 cup of milk chocolate chips. 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil.

Instructions: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange clusters of 3-4 pecan halves on the parchment paper, leaving space between them. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the soft caramels in 15-second intervals until smooth, stirring in between. Spoon a small amount of melted caramel over each cluster of pecans, creating a mound in the center. Allow the caramel to cool and set for about 30 minutes. In another microwave-safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate chips with vegetable oil in 15-second intervals until smooth, stirring in between. Spoon a generous amount of melted chocolate over the caramel and pecan clusters, covering them completely. Let the chocolate set for about 1 hour at room temperature or place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to speed up the process. Once the chocolate is firm, carefully remove the turtles from the parchment paper. Enjoy your homemade turtles!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes