20 Gooey And Decadent Caramel Desserts
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Drizzled over cheesecake squares, chilled with chocolate fudge or layered into a decadent pie—there are so many ways to indulge a caramel craving. Here are 20 caramel dessert recipes that will bring an extra dose of decadence to the dessert menu, and satisfy any sweet tooth.
Easy créme caramel
Serve this spectacular dessert “family style” in the middle of the table, and spoon out portions into shallow bowls to hold the caramel. Get this easy crème caramel recipe.
Sticky Toffee Pudding With Caramel Sauce
A classic British dessert, allegedly made popular in the 1970s by Francis Coulson, chef at Sharrow Bay Country House in northern England. No matter its origins, this deluxe moist spongey cake with caramel and creamy custard sauce will please every sweet tooth. Get this sticky toffee pudding recipe recipe.
Turtle Fudge
A rich chocolate base topped with a caramel and pecan layer...what’s not to love about this no-bake treat? Get this turtle fudge recipe.
Caramel-Pecan Sticky Buns
This easy brunch treat—crammed with brown sugar and pecans—is sticky, gooey and glorious. Get this caramel-pecan sticky buns recipe.
Caramel cheesecake bars
Classic cheesecake bars are draped in golden caramel sauce for an extra-decadent finish. Get this caramel cheesecake bars recipe.
Sweet and salty caramel apple
Covered in broken-up pretzels and drizzled with chocolate, these decadent caramel apples are perfect for your Instagram feed (and your belly). Get this caramel apples recipe.
Salted Caramel And Chocolate Tart
It will be love at first bite when you taste the rich chocolate ganache, gooey caramel, buttery crust and delicate sprinkling of pink salt that make up this sinfully good dessert. Get this salted caramel and chocolate tart recipe.
Cookies and cream caramel apple
Doused in crumbled cookies and white chocolate, this twist on a classic caramel apple is perfection. Get this cookies and cream caramel apple recipe.
Grilled pineapple with caramel and lime
Here, tangy pineapple is offset beautifully by the sweet caramel and vanilla ice cream. Get this grilled pineapple with caramel and lime recipe.
Caramel apples with popcorn
Caramel, popcorn and salted peanuts add a little something different to this fall favourite. Get this caramel apples with popcorn recipe.
Quince tarte tatin
Sweet, fragrant and available only at this time of year, quince are exquisite apple-like fruits. Use them in an easy, classic French recipe for a stunning autumn dessert. (No quince available? Use Honeycrisp apples instead.) Get this quince tarte tatin recipe.
Caramel Skillet S’mores
A caramel-filled chocolate bar takes your traditional s’mores to the next level. And since it’s cooked in a skillet under the broiler, you can make this dish all year round. Get this caramel s’mores recipe.
Banana-caramel cream pie
Creamy, with hits of caramel and crunchy chocolate toffee, this over-the-top pie is nothing short of spectacular. Get this banana-caramel cream pie recipe.
Caramel and banana hand pies
Bananas and dulce de leche get wrapped up in flaky pie pastry for a fun take on homemade pop tarts. Get this caramel and banana hand pies recipe.
Homemade salted caramel sauce
Pour this luxurious sauce over ice cream, or turn it into four irresistible dessert ideas. Get this homemade salted caramel sauce recipe.
Salted caramel popcorn bark
This is a great treat for lovers of salty sweets. (And triangles of caramel-coated popcorn are the perfect snack for movie night.) Get this salted caramel popcorn bark recipe.
Salted caramel ice cream
No need for an ice cream maker: Turns out all that’s required to make incredible homemade ice cream is three ingredients and a freezer. Get this salted caramel ice cream recipe.
Rustic Caramel-Apple Pie
Incredibly simple to make, these individual-sized tarts are a great way to use up extra apples. Get this rustic caramel-apple pie recipe.
Vanilla crème caramel
This creamy, cool restaurant classic has a wickedly sweet caramel edge. Get this vanilla crème caramel recipe.
Caramel chocolate shortbread cookies
These decadent shortbreads will be calling your name all through the upcoming holiday season. Get this caramel chocolate shortbread cookies recipe.
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