Description
Delightful chocolate caramel cups that combine rich dark chocolate and buttery caramel, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate (high-quality)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- A pinch of sea salt
- Optional toppings: chopped nuts, sprinkles, or peppermint extract
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dollop melted chocolate into each liner, swirling up the sides to create a well.
- In a saucepan, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and butter over low heat until smooth.
- Spoon the caramel mixture into the chocolate wells of each cup.
- Cover the caramel with the remaining melted chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 120 minutes until firm.
- Remove from muffin tin and peel away the liners, then enjoy!
Notes
For vegan options, consider using coconut cream instead of sweetened condensed milk and semi-sweet chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: holiday dessert, chocolate cups, caramel, Christmas treat, festive recipes