From cupcakes and brownies to pies and apples, I’m sharing 50 ways to eat salted caramel.
What can I eat with salted caramel?
As it turns out, salted caramel is one of the most loved recipes on my website. Made from only 4 simple ingredients in only 10 minutes, this homemade caramel is fresh, salty, sweet, and irresistibly buttery. No candy thermometer required and the possibilities are endless. So today I’m showing you 50 different ways to eat salted caramel and trust me, after trying this 1 time… you’ll be hooked like the rest of us.
For reference, here is my salted caramel recipe.
Pies with Salted Caramel
- Salted Caramel Apple Galette
- Apple Turnovers
- Apple Pie Baked Apples
- Caramel Pear Pie
- Apple Pie Bars
- Salted Caramel Apple Pie
- Apple Hand Pies
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie
Cookies with Salted Caramel
- Apple Spice Thumbprint Cookies
- Chocolate Turtle Cookies
- Midnight Brownie Cookies from my cookbook Sally’s Cookie Addiction
- Caramel Coconut Macaroon Thumbprints
Cakes + Cupcakes
- Banana Cupcakes
- Burnt Sugar Caramel Cake
- Snickers Cheesecake
- Chocolate Caramel Coconut Cupcakes
- Apple Cupcakes & Apple Cake
- Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
- Chocolate Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes
- Ultimate Snickers Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Bundt Cake
- Cake Mix Chocolate Cupcakes
- Learn How to Fill Cupcakes with salted caramel
Fun Treats with Salted Caramel
- Apple Cinnamon Rolls
- Butterscotch Pudding
- Caramel Apple Cinnamon Scones
- Loaded Caramel Dipped Pretzels
- Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch Bars
- Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
- Snickers Caramel Tart
- Salted Caramel Turtle Brownies
Use Salted Caramel as a Topping For:
- Pumpkin Scones
- Chai Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake
- Pound Cake
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Snickers Cheesecake Bars
- Cheesecake or Cheesecake Pie
- Apple Cinnamon Bread
- Vanilla Cake
- Skillet Brownies
- Chocolate Lava Cakes
- Pumpkin Cake
- Chocolate Cake
- Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
- Apple Pie
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
- Eclairs
- Apple Cobbler
And you only need 5 ingredients for salted caramel frosting!
Salted Caramel is Also Fabulous:
- On ice cream
- With apple slices (Or try my caramel apples recipe instead!)
- Mixed with yogurt
- On popcorn
- With pretzels
- On pancakes/waffles
- With cinnamon rolls
- On brownies
- With cinnamon sugar pita chips
- On a spoon
Here’s to always having a jar of homemade salted caramel in your refrigerator. ๐
Reader Comments and Reviews
Fantastic and soooo easy.
I used it with Cream cheese (lactose free) and brown sugar whipped then Sallyโs Salted Caramel drizzles all over (lots) the sprinkle with Skor pieces. Apples, pretzels anything goes for dipping!. Take copies of recipe, you will be asked!!!
So, so good!
I agree that this salted caramel is the most delicious thing Iโve ever tasted โฆ when itโs freshly made. But after I refrigerate it itโs rock hard, do you recommend letting it sit at room temperature for a long time before using again or microwaving to get back that original luscious consistency?
Hi Kristin! That’s completely normal for the salted caramel to solidify in the refrigerator. You can use the microwave to warm it back up to spooning/drizzling consistency.
I tried making your caramel apples but I don’t have a candy thermometer
i tried the apples and they are so good
Finally a great caramel recipe that is good and you don’t have to jump through hoops to make…no swirling, candy thermometer etc and it comes out perfect every time. I keep a jar in the refrigerator. Thanks!!!
Hi Sally! First I want to say I love your recipe for salted caramel!! My question is- is there a way to turn this caramel recipe into like caramel chews?
Hi Story, I recommend using this recipe for Sea Salt Vanilla Caramels.
Salted caramel is easily the recipe I use most from your website! With a spoon, classic!
Sally! I love all your recipes. How do I know if I’ve burned my caramel? My batch tastes a bit acrid, I’m worried I may have overcooked it!
Hi Alice! If it’s pretty dark brown and tastes bitter, it’s likely over-cooked. Which is an easy fix for next time– lower the heat and/or remove from the stove a little sooner.
I tried making your caramel apples but I don’t have a candy thermometer
A teaspoon stirred into some oatmeal along with some diced apple is phenomenal!
My latest (and definitely up there for bad!) habit is adding a spoonful to my coffee, or for a total treat, using it to make a proper Salted caramel latte!
YUM!!!! It’s so good in coffee!!
Hi Sally, love this caramel recipe! Second time I am making it to pour over the apple pie bars! I love your website! Everything I have tried is delicious and my guests love it too!!
Can this be used in Caramel Tassies
Yes, this should work!
I LOVE this recipe and make it every year at Christmas, since our family tradition is to eat homemade ice cream after opening presents. Do you think I could add a bit of vanilla after I’ve stirred in the salt?
Yes, absolutely! I recommend 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Love your tradition!
Itโs delicious! Can you double the recipe? Also can you hot water bath it to keep unrefrigerated? Thank you so much!
Hi Mary! Since it’s technically a candy, I don’t recommend doubling or even tripling the caramel recipe. Make separate batches. Added volume will prevent the caramel from cooking properly.
I just tried a new way to eat your salted caramel last night! It was in a pumpkin snickerdoodle sundae.
Place one white chocolate pumpkin snickerdoodle (seriously my favorite favorite fall cookie) in a bowl. Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Generously drizzle with salted caramel. LOVE it! Try it! It’s amazing. And when I was done with my bowl, I told my husband that I had to tell you about it, like we are BFF’s or something ๐ Thanks for making me a great baker-in-training!
I just added your salted caramel to my apple cinnamon steel cut oats this morning!! Fabulous!! It was just oats, shredded apples, cinnamon, and toasted walnuts. I wanted it slightly sweeter …so I added a swirl of your salted caramel and oh my goodness!! THE PERFECT TOUCH!!
You saved my favourite way for last! On a spoon! ๐
While Iโve made this recipe so many times I couldnโt begin to count and I LOVE IT! I do have an issue where the sugar crystallizes on the sides of my pot and it never melts.. do you know what I could do to fix that? Maybe brush the sides with water like when candy making or making other caramel sauces?
It should be enough to just carefully scrape the sugar into your sauce and stir it in so it dissolves. At least I never had a problem when I did it like that ๐
I found a trick. When you add the sugars to the water bring to a boil. Put on the lid for one minute. The steam will scrape the sides for you. Alsoโฆdonโt splash the sugars when adding.
Hi Sally! These recipes all look fabulous. I plan on making some these this weekend. I have made the pumpkin cheesecake muffins and the Pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. They were wonderful! I plan on making a lot more for holiday gifts.
You got it right on the last one: With a spoon. Straight from the jar. Boom. The BEST. ๐
I believe this is now my favorite post in the history of ever! All of the salted caramel recipes in one place.
It’s also great in coffee!
Hi Michelle! It’s too sticky. Here’s my recipe for caramel corn— it’s my grandmother’s recipe passed down. It’s easy!
Hi Katherine! Are you using a heavy duty pan? I find that cheaper pans actually burn the sugar, not caramelize it. And remember to stir constantly as the sugar melts.
Hi! I use regular table salt, though you can use kosher salt instead.