Description
Delicious chocolate-covered cashew caramel treats that are easy to make and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole cashews (toasted)
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (half of a 14 ounce can)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ pound chocolate almond bark
Instructions
- Line a tray with parchment paper.
- Place the cashews in 24 little piles on the parchment paper lined tray.
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring up to a boil over medium heat.
- Once it comes to a boil add in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
- Place in your candy thermometer. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture reaches 245 degrees.
- Working quickly spoon about a tablespoon of the caramel on each one of the cashew piles. Set aside to harden.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the almond bark in 30 second increments until smooth and melted.
- Spoon a little of the chocolate on top of the caramel and let set and harden.
- Serve!
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted by using different types of nuts or chocolate according to preference.
- Be careful when handling hot caramel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg