Ingredients for Chocolate Pecan Caramels
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup pecan halves
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- Light Corn Syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Vanilla Extract
Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion
Missing an ingredient for this Chocolate Pecan Caramels? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.
How to Make Chocolate Pecan Caramels
- Line a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal later.
- Butter the foil with 1 tablespoon of the butter, ensuring even coating.
- Sprinkle the prepared pan evenly with 1/2 cup of the pecan halves and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter.
- Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and water to the melted butter.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to stir constantly.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- Continue cooking and stirring constantly until a candy thermometer reads 248°F (soft-ball stage). This will take about 10-15 minutes and requires constant attention.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the caramel mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and pecans.
- Let the caramels cool completely at room temperature (at least 2-3 hours) before cutting into squares.
- Once cool, lift the caramels from the pan using the foil overhang and cut into bite sized pieces.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
82g
Fat
23g
Carbs
8g
