Microwave Caramels are so incredibly easy to make and they turn out perfect! Soft chewy and perfect caramel texture made right in your microwave!

We love all recipes that have caramel in them! Be sure to try these other caramel desserts: Salted Caramel Brownie Bites , Chocolate Caramel Fudge , or these Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars .

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Microwave Caramels

Heyyyyy it’s Tiffany from Creme de la Crumb! Can you believe Christmas is one week away?? Crazy. Just crazy. I’m knee deep in wrapping paper and holiday treats and my house smells like pine and gingerbread. I’m one happy gal!

I’ll tell you what though, during Christmas time life is so busy and hectic that I LOVE finding really easy recipes that don’t take a lot of time. These caramels are no-fuss and sooo yummy – plus they make the perfect neighbor gift (if you can bear to part with a few!) I love to sprinkle a little sea salt right on top of mine to get that salty-sweet thing going on – MMMM!

How do you make caramel in the microwave?

  • Start by generously buttering a 9×13 inch pan and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter. Once the butter has been melted, add the brown sugar, karo syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Microwave on full power 4- 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the microwave and stir. Continue microwaving for 4-5 minutes. Stir again and add the vanilla.
  • Pour the caramel into the 9×13 inch inch buttered pan. Let them completely cool for 1-2 hours. Cut the caramel with a knife and wrap in wax paper.
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  • ▢ 1 cup butter
  • ▢ 2 ½ cups packed brown sugar
  • ▢ 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ▢ 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • ▢ 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Generously butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan and set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup butter . Once the butter is melted add 2 ½ cups packed brown sugar , 1 cup light corn syrup , and 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk and mix well. Microwave on full power for 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove from microwave and stir. Continue microwaving for 4-5 minutes. Stir again and add 1 tsp vanilla .
  • Pour the caramel into the 13 x 9 x 2-inch buttered pan. Let them completely cool for 1-2 hours. Cut the caramel with a knife and wrap in wax paper. Keep refrigerated.

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*Recipe from Simple As Thawa

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Microwave Caramels

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 ½ cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Generously butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan and set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup butter . Once the butter is melted add 2 ½ cups packed brown sugar , 1 cup light corn syrup , and 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk and mix well. Microwave on full power for 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove from microwave and stir. Continue microwaving for 4-5 minutes. Stir again and add 1 tsp vanilla .
  • Pour the caramel into the 13 x 9 x 2-inch buttered pan. Let them completely cool for 1-2 hours. Cut the caramel with a knife and wrap in wax paper. Keep refrigerated.

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Nutrition

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