Homemade Chocolate Caramel Bites With Creamy Centres and Crisp Chocolate Shells
These homemade Chocolate Caramel Bites have a soft, creamy centre coated in smooth chocolate. An easy, unbaked sweet treat perfect for holidays, gifting, or homemade dessert platters.
Why You Will Love and Enjoy These Chocolate Caramel Bites
- They’re easy to make with just a few ingredients
- No baking needed, just chill and dip
- The creamy caramel centre stays soft and fudgy
- Perfect for gifting, holiday trays, or late-night sweet cravings
Soft caramel centres wrapped in smooth chocolate goodness
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Chocolate Caramel Bites
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooling Time: 6 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 20 – 26 depending on size 1x
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Method: Easy No Bake
Description
These little chocolate caramel sweets are ridiculously easy and disappear fast. They’ve got a soft, creamy centre with a thin chocolate coating that cracks ever so slightly when you bite into them.
Ingredients
Chocolate filling
- 1/4 cup double cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips, milk, white, or a mix of both
- 20 to 26 soft caramels, unwrapped
Coating
- 3/4 to 1 slab of baking chocolate
- 1 tsp vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Line a small loaf tin or square container with cling film, leaving enough overhang to lift the mixture out later. Lightly grease the cling film if your caramels tend to stick.
- Add the 20 to 26 soft caramels, 1/4 cup double cream, and 1 cup chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 20 to 30 second bursts, stirring between each round until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Don’t rush this part as the chocolate can seize slightly.
- Pour the melted caramel mixture into the lined pan and smooth the top with the back of a spoon or small spatula.
- Let it cool slightly, then refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours until firm enough to cut cleanly.
- Lift the set caramel slab from the pan using the cling film.
- Cut into strips first, then into bite-sized squares or rectangles. If the mixture gets too soft while shaping, pop it back into the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place the shaped sweets onto a lined tray and refrigerate again while you prepare the coating.
- Add the 3/4 to 1 slab of baking chocolate and 1 tsp vegetable shortening to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave gently in short bursts, stirring until glossy and smooth.
- Dip each chilled caramel sweet into the melted chocolate using two forks or a dipping tool.
- Let the excess chocolate drip off before placing it onto the baking paper.
- Leave the sweets at room temperature until the coating firms up, or refrigerate for faster setting.
- Store chilled if your kitchen is warm.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Preshana
Additional Information
- Hard caramel candies won’t melt properly and can turn grainy. Soft chewy caramels work best for a smooth centre.
- A small loaf tin or roughly 8×8 inch container works best so the sweets set thick enough to shape properly.
- Chilling time is important. The mixture needs enough time to fully firm up (overnight is best), or it’ll be sticky and hard to coat neatly in chocolate.
- Can I shape them into balls instead? Yes. If the mixture is very soft, chill it longer first before rolling.
- How thick should the coating be? A thin coating works best here. Too much chocolate can overpower the soft caramel filling.
- Using vegetable shortening helps the coating. It makes the melted chocolate smoother and easier for dipping without needing complicated tempering.
- Leaving them out too long in a warm kitchen. Because the filling is soft and creamy, these sweets hold their shape best when kept chilled.
- Can this be frozen? Yes. Freeze the finished sweets in a sealed container for up to 2 months. Separate layers with baking paper to prevent sticking.
- How long can this be stored and how? Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving for the best texture.
Substitute Suggestions
- Use all milk chocolate or all white chocolate instead of a mix
- Heavy cream can replace double cream
- Coconut oil can replace vegetable shortening
- Dark chocolate works beautifully for a less sweet coating
These bites are smooth, creamy, and coated in glossy chocolate with just enough snap. They’re simple enough for beginner bakers but still feel impressive on a dessert table.
These Chocolate Caramel Bites are the kind of homemade sweet that feels special without being difficult to make. The creamy caramel filling, smooth chocolate coating, and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them perfect for holiday platters, edible gifts, or quiet fridge treats after dinner. Once chilled properly, they slice beautifully and taste even better the next day.
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They look so good!! 😛
Thanks so much. 😊
Yes, I would like one of these right about now!