December 13, 2020
Caramels
Sweet and salty vanilla caramels, made keto-friendly! I highly recommend using a thermometer to make these. Despite needing a thermometer, these are not hard to make at all. The caramel gets extremely hot so be careful and stir slowly to avoid splashes. Feel free to use different extracts to make different flavors. You can also add cocoa powder to the caramel for a chocolate version or stir in a few of your favorite nuts. Finally, an over the top variation is to dip these into chocolate.
Servings: 16
Calories: 52kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
- 4 tablespoons butter or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
- 1 1/2 cups allulose
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or extract of choice
- flaky salt for garnish, optional, such as Maldon
Instructions
- Line an 6×6-inch pan with parchment paper so it overhangs both sides. Set aside.
- Heat cream with split vanilla bean. Let sit on low heat for 10 minutes. Scrape bean seeds and add to cream. Add butter and keep warm.
- Add allulose to medium to large pan (you want a larger pan as the cream will bubble up and over a small pan when added later). Pour 1/4 cup water in, streaming it down the sides to ensure no allulose is on the sides of the pan. Do not stir or swirl the pan. Heat to 300-325ºF and you see color just change to brown, without stirring.
- Add the warm cream and butter mixture to the caramelized allulose. It will bubble and rise significantly. Cook until 250-265ºF, stirring occasionally. You can test for thickness by dropping a bit into ice water, if you like. If using vanilla extract, add it once the caramel is cooked, then stir it in off heat. Pour into pan. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature and sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Cut into 16 pieces with an oiled knife and wrap in waxed paper. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
My favorite thermometer for this is the ChefAlarm from ThermoWorks, which makes it hands-free and allows you to set temperature targets with an alarm so you are notified when a specific temperature range is reached and therefore don’t have to monitor the temperature constantly. It is also great for cooking meats to specific temperatures without having to open the oven and check. Get it here.
Nutrition Facts
Caramels
Amount per Serving
Calories
52
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
72
mg
3
%
Potassium
6
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
235
IU
5
%
Calcium
6
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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