Looking for an easy and foolproof recipe to surprise your friends and neighbors during the holiday season? Look no further than this microwave caramel recipe!
With just a few simple ingredients like real butter, light corn syrup, light brown sugar, and sweetened condensed milk – you’ll be making the best thing ever – soft and buttery caramels that are sure to become one of your favorite treats.
The best part? This simple recipe requires no candy thermometer and can be made in just a matter of minutes. All you need is a large microwave-safe bowl, some parchment paper or aluminum foil, and a greased pan. And if it’s your first time making candy, don’t worry – just follow the steps and the cold water test to know when your caramel mixture has reached the soft ball stage.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Homemade Microwave Caramels, you will need the following ingredients:
- Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Light Brown Sugar
- Light Corn Syrup
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to make Homemade Microwave Caramels
- Combine all ingredients in a microwaveable safe bowl until smooth.
- Cook for 6 minutes in your microwave, removing and stirring every two minutes.
- When caramel is done cooking, pour into a 9×13-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Let cool completely.
- Cut into pieces and roll up in wax paper.
Tips for making homemade Microwave caramels
- Be sure you use a microwave safe bowl, when making these caramels. I prefer to use a glass bowl.
- When making the caramels, it’s important to take them out of the microwave every 1-2 minutes. If you let the mixture cook for the full 6, the caramel will be burned in some areas, and not others.
- When I mix my caramel, I like to grease a rubber spatula with non-stick cooking spray, to avoid caramel sticking to my spoon.
- Be sure your 9×13 inch pan is also sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. You want to avoid all sticking, or your caramels will have a hard time being cut and removed from the pan.
- I cut up all my wax paper ahead of time, and wrap them all at once, in wax paper. I use the tootsie roll wrapping method.
Storing and Other Tips
If your Homemade Microwavable Caramels are not eaten within the first day, you can place them in an airtight container, or sealed ziplock bag, with all the air out of it.
I usually keep mine in a decorative bowl in my kitchen and my family will eat them throughout the week. They usually get a little more chewy by day 3 or 4, but they still taste amazing.
If you are making them more than a week in advance, you may want to put them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge.
Do I need a candy thermometer?
No candy thermometer is needed for this recipe. That’s what makes this recipe so simple! It requires no strange ingredients, or tools. Just a microwave and five basic ingredients.
As long as you follow the recipe directions, you will have no problem with these Homemade Microwavable Caramels.
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Homemade Microwave Caramels
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a microwaveable safe bowl until smooth.
- Cook for 6 minutes in your microwave, removing and stirring every two minutes.
- When caramel is done cooking, pour into a 9×13-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Let cool completely.
- Cut into pieces and roll up in wax paper.
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