Description
These Christmas Chocolate Caramel Cups are a delightful blend of rich, velvety chocolate and gooey caramel, creating a luxurious treat that melts in your mouth. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and a hint of salt, making them an irresistible holiday indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chocolate Layer:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup soft caramel candies, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Sea Salt:
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth (about 1-2 minutes total).
- Using a spoon, coat the bottom and sides of a mini muffin tin with the melted chocolate, creating a thin layer. Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the caramel candies and heavy cream, stirring until fully melted and smooth (about 5 minutes).
- Remove the muffin tin from the refrigerator and spoon the caramel mixture into each chocolate cup, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Return the muffin tin to the refrigerator for another 10 minutes to allow the caramel to set.
- Once the caramel is set, melt the remaining chocolate and pour it over the caramel layer, sealing the cups completely.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each cup before the chocolate sets.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- These cups can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- For a different flavor, try using dark chocolate or white chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- If you don’t have caramel candies, you can make homemade caramel using sugar, butter, and cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chocolate caramel cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 5 milligrams
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