Microwave Salted Caramels Recipe
Soft and chewy microwave salted caramels. These buttery vanilla candies can be made in just minutes. Easy, delicious and perfect for the holidays!
Servings: 36 caramels
Calories: 64kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup OR dark corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 vanilla bean seeds scraped(optional)
- 3 pinches sea salt
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly butter the parchment, set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe glass bowl, add butter. Place in microwave and melt, about 1 minute on HIGH.
- Add sugars, corn syrup, condensed milk and salt to the mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
- Place in microwave and cook mixture on HIGH for 6-8 minutes, removing to stir every 2 minutes (the temperature of the finished caramel should be right around 240 degrees).
- Remove the bowl from microwave and whisk in vanilla and vanilla bean, if desired.
- Pour into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle top with sea salt.
- Place pan in refrigerator to allow caramels to set, about 30 minutes. Cut into long strips, then into thirds, or cut into squares. Wrap caramels in wax paper.
Notes
- I used a 4 quart glass Pyrex bowl.
Nutrition
Serving: 36serving | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg