We are *always* down to try caramelized foods of all sorts — whether savory, sweet, or a little bit of both, there’s just something about toasted sugars that’s, well, oh-so-toasty. Today, we present you with 30 irresistible caramel recipes from around the web that have a sweet caramel element front and center. From cookies to croquembouche, we’ve got you covered in this roundup!
No-Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake in a Jar
We just love these personal-sized cheesecakes! They are the perfect dessert for your next party — all the heavy lifting, including serving, is done ahead of time, leaving you with more time to mingle with guests. This recipe also works as a tasty, travel-ready treat to take on a camping trip. (via Brit + Co.)
Salted Caramel Bourbon Milkshake
Ice cream, adult chocolate milk, salted caramel sauce, and bourbon are whirled together in a blender to create this sneakily strong milkshake. (via Brit + Co.)
Buttered Caramel Popcorn Cake
Tight-crumbed yellow cake, salted caramel Italian meringue buttercream (so fluffy!), buttery caramel corn, and a salted caramel drizzle combine to create a to-die-for, totally homemade, ridiculously unique cake. (via La Pêche Fraîche)
Chocolate + Salted Caramel Macarons
Chocolate macaron shells sandwich a homemade chocolate and salted caramel ganache filling. Don’t want to mess around with whipped egg whites quite yet? We suspect that the ganache filling would be terrific on its own, eaten by the spoonful! (via Simmer And Boyle)
Caramel Apple French Toast
This stacked breakfast is filled with caramelized apple slices and spiced cream cheese. The finishing touch is not your ordinary maple syrup, but a warm, maple-caramel drizzle instead. (via The Cozy Apron)
Vegan Grilled + Glazed Caramel Ice Cream Sandwich
Cookies are normally bangin' on both sides of a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but this caramel recipe takes things a step further by sandwiching the frozen treat in donut slices. (via The Edgy Veg)
Salty-Sweet Bagels with Ricotta + Caramel Sauce
Don’t these sweet-savory bagels sound out of this world? In place of cream cheese, ricotta is spread atop these homemade bagels along with a honey caramel sauce. (via Australian Gourmet Traveller)
Milk Stout + Sea Salt Caramel Candies
This pick is a great homemade caramel recipe that can easily be customized for the holidays by using your favorite seasonal brew. Check out these nine milk stout recommendations from Bon Appétit. (via Vegetarian Ventures)
Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake
Caramel and pumpkin work wonders when they're baked together – this cheesecake is proof. (via Amanda Wilens)
Wonton Apple Pies with Caramel Dipping Sauce
What a great change of pace from the usual apple pie. Each wonton is only a few bites, meaning there’s sure to be enough room left to down one or two more of these dipped in a homemade, salted vanilla caramel sauce at the close of a holiday meal! (via NeighborFood)
Toasted Coconut Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
In case you don't know, caramel and coconut are perfect flavor partners. The two team up in this caramelly recipe that yields bite-sized cupcakes. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Caramel-Stuffed Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
A welcome surprise awaits you inside these pumpkin and pecan oatmeal cookies – in the form of caramel. No raisins here! (via Butterlust)
Salted Caramel Coffee Creamer
Sure, store-bought caramel coffee creamer will do in a pinch, but now you can DIY it to your taste using this recipe! You won't even miss the Starbucks drive-thru. (via Alaska From Scratch)
Apple Pancakes with Caramel-Apple Syrup
Stacks of fluffy, apple cider-laced pancakes are topped with a homemade, caramel apple syrup in this delicious breakfast recipe that'd likely be *just* as good for dessert. (via Taste & Tell)
Caramel-Wrapped Marshmallows
These 100% homemade caramel-marshmallow squares will make a terrific homemade gift for the holidays! (via Not So Humble Pie)
Floating Island Dessert with Caramel + Dulce de Leche
A impressive dessert, the smooth, airy meringue reminiscent of mounds of snow is enveloped in layers of dreamy caramel. Keep this recipe in mind for the next time you have lots of egg whites to use up! (via Vintage Kitchen Notes)
Paleo Pumpkin Caramels
Pumpkin puree, honey, and coconut oil are the only ingredients you need to create these simply delicious, paleo-friendly pumpkin caramels. For a non-paleo version, be sure to check out this recipe, courtesy of the same blog. (via Kitchen Vignettes)
Apple Dumplings with Miso Caramel Sauce
Why not make a gourmet twist on your go-to apple slices and caramel sauce snack? In this case, the crispy dumpling wrappers pair amazingly with a sauce that's elevated with miso! (via Takes Two Eggs)
Gooey Caramel Stuffed Brownies
Take brownies beyond their sub-par potential by infusing each layer with oozing caramel. Trust us, these are worth the bake. (viaA Spicy Perspective)
Salted Chocolate Caramel Tarts
Almost too cute for words, these chocolate, caramel, and, uh, more chocolate confections can be made two ways: handheld or in a large format for slicing and sharing. (via Cakelets & Doilies)
No-Bake Caramel Banana Pie
Crunchy candied walnuts top this decadent banana cream pie off in the most perfect way. Each bite is laced in a caramelly taste – plus, this caramel recipe is no-bake! (via Where Is My Spoon?)
Sweet + Salty Bacon Crack Pie
Intentionally under-baked, sticky caramel oozes out of the custardy center of this pie, made with a crisp bacon-studded oatmeal cookie crust. (via The Moonblush Baker)
Olive Oil + Saffron Ice Cream with Burnt Orange + Caramel Swirl
Each scoop of this homemade ice cream has *so* many layers of flavor packed in – olive oil, saffron, orange, caramel combine to form a totally unique blend. (via Food52)
Caramel Apple Granola Bars
Start your mornings off right with these convenient, make-ahead caramel bars. (via Feel Good Foodie)
Croquembouche (Caramel-Glazed Cream Puffs)
This French dessert may be a classic at weddings, but why not break with tradition and serve it as a show-stopping Christmas centerpiece instead? Each choux pastry puff is filled with creamy custard and enrobed in spun caramel! (via Saveur)
Gluten-Free Ricotta Doughnuts with Bittersweet Chocolate + Salted Caramel Dip
No need to wait around for the yeast to do its magic in these donuts — as soon as the batter’s mixed, fluffy ricotta fritters are dropped into hot oil. Alternate between the two caramel sauces, or combine them for an out-of-this-world treat! (via Girl Cooks World)
Vanilla-Bourbon Ice Cream with Grilled Peach + Caramel Sauce
Dessert time just got a *major* upgrade. The bourbon-infused ice cream in this perfectly caramel recipe is the best match for grilled fruit. (via No Eggs Or Ham)
Candy Bourbon Milkshake
Blend together some vanilla ice cream, homemade bourbon caramel, bourbon, and strong espresso to create a totally fun, yet adult-caliber milkshake. (via Kitchen Konfidence)
Salted Bourbon Caramel Popsicles
If six hours is way too long to wait for these creamy treats, consider picking up a pop maker — it’ll have them ready in a mere fraction of the time! Feel free to swap in your favorite, non-boozy type of caramel sauce for a custom (and more kid-friendly) version. (via Autumn Makes & Does)
Stuffed Caramel Apples with Chocolate Drizzle
It doesn't have to be fall to indulge in a caramel apple. These sweet snacks are ideal for any time you're craving some caramelly crunch! (via The Girl On Bloor)
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Heather Sage is a gluten-free recipe developer and freelance writer living in Orlando by way of the Silicon Valley. When she isn’t playing around with alternative flours in the kitchen, she can be found tackling DIY projects around the house or exploring her neighborhood. Check out her gluten-free recipe blog, A Sage Amalgam.
