I received free Werther’s Original® products in order to host a Baking Bash. All opinions expressed here are my own.
I’m still coming to terms with the fact that October is almost over – seriously how did November creep up on us so fast?! I am glad for the cooler weather though, the HOT Texas summer was a bit more intensive than I had anticipated 🙂 And with the cooler weather that means that holiday baking is already commencing in my kitchen, and I had the opportunity to make a few things (and share them!) with Werther’s Original Baking Caramels.
These rich and creamy Caramels are great for baking and making delicious caramel apples. We had a lot of fun in our kitchen making these Swamp Apples for Halloween.
Made with real butter and fresh cream, Werther’s Original® Caramels are perfect for melting and incorporating into your favorite recipes. A taste this delectable called for a celebration, so we shared our “Baking Bash.”
We couldn’t host everyone at once, so we made a few recipes and shared them on different days with different people, in different places (So suitable for our blog name Three Different Directions <– ha ha).
Besides our Swamp Apples we also made a couple of kinds of hot chocolate with it. I’m crazy about caramel flavor in hot beverages and this was so good.
A little one, enjoying some hot chocolate.
Caramel Hot Chocolate
makes 1 16oz beverage
1 pint whole milk
1/8 cup sugar
3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips (with 1/2 tablespoon reserved for garnish)
5 pieces Werther’s® Original Baking Caramels, unwrapped
Cool Whip
Heat milk and sugar in a medium pot over medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low and add chocolate chips and caramels. Stir until the chocolate and caramels are competely melted. Pour into a mug and top with Cool Whip and reserved chocolate chips.
Oh those ooey, gooey melted caramels are finger licking good 🙂
How about adding caramels to your brownies? Here is an easy way to make Turtle Brownies.
Easy Turtle Brownies
makes one 9×13 pan
1 box of milk chocolate brownie mix (to make in a 9×13 pan)
1 pkg (9 oz) of Werther’s Original® Baking Caramels, unwrapped
1 tbsp milk
halved pecans
Prepare brownie mix according to the instructions on the box. Let cool 10 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooling, combine the caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir, and then pour the liquid caramel on top of the brownies, gently press as many pecan halves as you desire into the caramel. Let cool completely and serve. If you have some left, cover to retain moistness.
Are you caramel crazy? What kind of delicious treats to you like eating or making with caramels?
I received free Werther’s Original® products in order to host a Baking Bash. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Tammy Litke is a Dallas blogger, blogging since 2008. She loves to watch movies, play video games, spend time in the kitchen, and travel. Between recipes and reviews you’ll find many helpful and some just plain funny posts on her blog. Welcome, pull up a chair and stay for a while!
I'm not a huge fan of Carmel at all! But I would try it in my Hot Cocoa!!!
All of these recipes sound amazing! I love the turtle brownies.
We love caramels! Am super anxious to try these recipes! I'm thinking the brownies will be first:)
Oh, I can tell you liked the Werther's caramels 🙂 I love how you did hot cocoa with it!
I didn't know there was so many things you could make with this,,i think I would just like to eat them from the bag
The problem with having Werther's caramels in the house, is that my daughter & I will eat them up long before they make it into any recipe 😛
Everything sounds awesome! I'm totally making that hot chocolate.
ooh caramel hot chocolate…I must try it!
I love caramel and that turtle brownie looks amazing!
I love caramel apples! And chocolate covered caramels. And caramel corn. And caramel sticky buns.
Those Easy Turtle Brownies look so yummy! I am a big fan of caramel and should really start using it more in my baking.
Caramel anything sounds good to me. These look delish!
I love caramel anything. I needed to be at your house the day all these treats happened.
Oh man I would love to use these for ICE CREAM! 🙂
Those turtle brownies look incredible! How did I not know that Werther's made baking caramels too?
Your Swamp Apples look so yummy! I love caramel!
I LOVE caramel! Those brownies look like they'd melt in your mouth!
Werther's is my favorite caramel!!
Caramel is my absolute favorite thing. I could just sit there and eat those all by themselves! The caramel hot chocolate sounds great, though!
Caramel Hot Cocoa sounds delicious.
The Caramel Brownies look divine.
Caramel is so delicious and your treats look yummy! I agree where has the time gone.
I love Werthers and love all things caramel. Had no idea that they had baking caramels now – I'll have to find them!
What's not to love about caramels?! And Werthers are definitely the best!
My mom would love this. She loves just about anything with caramel in it.
Those turtle brownies look so freaking good, oh my!
Turtle Brownies!!!! yes please they look so good
Those turtle brownies look divine! Werther's Original were my grandfather's favorite candy.
You've been putting them to good use over there. I am especially loving the ooey gooey brownie topping!
Easy turtle brownies!!!! YUM!!!!
I have started my list of holiday baking ideas, and I will definitely be including recipes that use caramel. I will look for the Werther's Baking Caramels at my local store.
Oh wow, do those treat look good! It's been awhile since I had a caramel apple.
My hubby wants me to make caramel apples so badly!
I love Werther's and that caramel hot chocolate looks amazing.
I love Werther's! These sound like some really tasty treats.
The caramel looks great on the brownies, but I doubt it would last long enough to be put on them at my house. Werther's is the best!
Oh all the sweet caramel has my heart pitter pattering ;-)!! I love them and boy do those brownies look delightful!!!!
YUMMY!! I am a huge fan of all sweets, so every treat featured here looks wonderful.
Thanks for reminding me to pick up some Werther's baking Caramels… if I wasn't craving caramel before, I definitely am now! 🙂
Wow, those caramels can really stick to the roof of your mouth! They are so deliciously gooey!
The caramel brownies , oh my, they look nummy for my tummy.
There's so many yummy versatile ways to use the caramel. What is the thing that you have in the apple? Is it a special stick that you can reuse?
@Tiffany — Not special 😉 Just a popsicle stick from our ice pop maker – way easier for little ones to hold the apples than a wooden popsicle stick.
Those look delicious!
My favorite treat to make with caramel is caramel apples topped with crushed walnuts and drizzled with chocolate.
I had no idea that Werthers had baking caramels. I love their hard candies. I am so looking forward to trying the baking caramels. The turtle brownies look so good they are on my list to bake.
Oh those brownies, oh those brownies. Enough said lol :).
Look great! Thanks for sharing, i love werther's Original!
Tried the caramel in my hot chocolate and it was super good. Thanks for the idea.