Caramel Nut Chocolates
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 tbsp butter ⓘ
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar ⓘ
- 1 tbsp honey ⓘ
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped coarsely ⓘ
- 1/3 cup ground hazelnuts or almonds ⓘ
- 5.5 oz dark chocolate, 3.5 oz chopped, 2 oz melted ⓘ
- 1 tbsp vegetable shortening ⓘ
- None None red sugar decorations (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Melt butter, sugar and honey, stirring constantly, over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add condensed milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 6 mins, or until mixture caramelizes. Remove from heat and add vanilla, peanuts and hazelnuts. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and let cool for about 10 mins.
- Shape into balls, each around 1 rounded teaspoon. Transfer to a tray and chill until firm.
- Melt chopped chocolate and vegetable shortening over a double boiler until melted. Dip chilled balls in chocolate mixture using a fork or skewer, gently drain excess chocolate then carefully transfer to a tray lined with foil or parchment paper. Chill until set.
- Drizzle melted chocolate decoratively over top of balls and decorate with red sugar decorations, if desired. Chill until set then serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1212
kcal
61% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).