What Is Caramels (candy squares) and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about caramels (candy squares) and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 101 recipes to cook tonight.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 package (2.5 oz) (71g)Where found
Caramels (candy squares) is usually found in the candy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Caramels (candy squares) is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does caramels (candy squares) weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 package (2.5 oz) | 71 grams |
| 1 piece | 10 grams |
Related
Sweets
| In Chinese: | 焦糖（糖果方块） | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | caramel carrés de bonbons | |
| en español: | cuadrados dulces de caramelo |
Recipes using caramels (candy squares)
There are 101 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Caramel Apple Blondies
Forget chocolate brownies. These gooey, caramel-filled blondies are heavenly.
Caramel Chip Bread for the Bread Machine
This is soooooooo good if you are looking for a bread that tastes like a caramel cinnamon bun. Chocolate or vanilla ingredients can be substituted for the caramel
Caramel Chip Bread for the Bread Machine
This is soooooooo good if you are looking for a bread that tastes like a caramel cinnamon bun. Chocolate or vanilla ingredients can be substituted for the caramel
Billion Dollar Chocolate Bar
Billion dollar chocolate bars, a homemade candy bar in four layers: a chocolate-peanut butter base, fluffy peanut nougat, gooey caramel, and a chocolate top. Like a candy-shop Snickers, made at home.
Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Squares
This favorite back-to-school treat is kicked up with a topping of creamy caramel and a sprinkling of sea salt.
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Caramel Cake
I live in Norway, but I have a good friend living in Missouri US. She sent me this recipe, and I just love it. Here in Norway we don't use pumpkin, so this was all new to me.
Better Than Sex Chex Mix
Sweet-and-salty Chex mix: chocolate cereal coated in crackly caramel, then piled with peanut butter cups, marshmallows, a triple chocolate drizzle, and flaky salt. A no-bake, gift-worthy snack.
Apple-Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Swirl Icing
"A tall, impressive cake that showcases the flavors and smells of the holidays. A three-layer extravaganza with a touch of molasses and shredded apple to keep it moist. It fills the house with a fragrance that beats the most expensive holiday-scented candle. It will be talked about long after the party is over." Source: The Pastry Queen Christmas, by Rebecca Rather
Caramel Nut Acorn Cookies
These cookies are a beloved Christmas treat. Featuring sticky caramel and pecans both inside and out, they are so adorable that I almost didn't want to eat them. However, once you take a bite, be warned - they are incredibly addictive and impossible to resist.
Christmas Tree Cakes
Adorable Christmas tree cakes cut from a sheet cake, frosted with green cream cheese icing, and decorated with candies, sprinkles, and little candy trunks. A fun holiday baking project with kids.
Caramel Brownies
Layered caramel brownies with German sweet chocolate, a gooey melted caramel center, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Fudgy, chewy, and utterly over the top. Makes 25.
Knock You Nakeds
Knock You Nakeds, a gooey layered chocolate caramel bar made with cake mix, melted caramels, chocolate chips, and nuts. A rich, fudgy Southern potluck favorite.
Caramel-Topped Apple Pie
Crustless apple pie with a buttery graham cracker and pecan streusel, finished with a melted caramel sauce poured right over the top. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for a warm, gooey fall dessert.
Banoffi
Classic banoffee pie with buttery biscuit crust, rich caramel toffee, fresh bananas, and whipped cream drizzled with dark chocolate for indulgent British desserts.
Caramel Chocolate Fingers
Layered caramel chocolate finger bars using Swiss chocolate cake mix, melted caramels, evaporated milk, and semisweet chips. Just 5 ingredients and 40 minutes for 3 dozen bars.
Chocolate Turtle Cheese Cake--Microwave
Microwave chocolate turtle cheesecake layered with gooey caramel, pecans, cream cheese filling, and a chocolate chip topping. Ready in 40 minutes with no oven required.
Caramel Apple Witches
Caramel-dipped apples decorated as witches with marshmallow eyes, candy corn noses, and paper hats. A fun Halloween treat kids can help make in under 30 minutes.
Caramel Surprise Cake
Caramel surprise cake, individual molten chocolate cakes hiding frozen caramel candies that ooze when cut. Served over pooled caramel and feathered chocolate sauce.
Double Caramel Flan
Velvety custard flan with a double dose of caramel from both a golden sugar base and melted caramel candy in the custard itself. A Mexican-inspired make-ahead dessert with a gorgeous amber sauce.
Super Yummy Turtle Pie
Turtle pie layers a pecan-chocolate cookie crust with melted caramel, silky chocolate ganache mousse, and clouds of whipped cream. No-bake-ish dessert that pulls all the candy-bar flavors into one chilled pie.
Chocolate Turtles
If you're in the need for chocolate, this tasty snack is perfect for satisfying those tastebuds.
Cookie Candy Turkeys
Cookie candy turkeys assemble chocolate stars, caramels, striped chocolate cookies, and candy corn into adorable no-bake Thanksgiving favors. Kid-friendly craft dessert ready in 20 minutes.
Caramel Fondue
Two-ingredient caramel fondue made from melted caramel candy squares and water. Serve warm with apple chunks, marshmallows, and fruit for dipping, then roll in chopped nuts.
Caramel Snappers
Caramel snappers made with toasted pecan halves, melted vanilla caramels, and a semi-sweet chocolate top. A three-ingredient candy that looks like it came from a gourmet chocolate shop.
