Chocolate Caramel Cups
Servings: 12 mini cups
Calories: 118kcal
These indulgent chocolate caramel cups filled with dulce de leche are surprisingly easy to make! Not to mention how delicious they are!!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz dark chocolate bar Note 1
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil Note 2
- ¼ cup dulce de leche Note 3
- Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Line mini muffin pan with paper liners. Or you can use mini silicone cups.
- Place dulce de leche in a piping bag, or ziplock bag with one corner cut.
- To melt the chocolate, place the chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a medium silicone (or plastic) bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power. Then stir well and put it back for 15 seconds at 50% power. Stir well and continue microwaving in 15-second increments at 50% power until the chocolate is fully melted, stirring well in between.
- Place the melted chocolate in a piping bag, or using a small cookie scoop, pour about 1 tablespoon of chocolate into each cup.
- Then pipe about 1 teaspoon of dulce de leche into each cup right in the center.
- Top with the remaining melted chocolate to cover the filling. Tap the muffin pan on the counter to smooth out the top.
- Let the chocolate set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or until fully set.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature.
Notes
Note 1: Splurge on a good quality chocolate and avoid chocolate chips. I like to use dark chocolate, like bittersweet chocolate, because it pairs perfectly with sweet filling. But you can also use semi-sweet or even milk chocolate.
Note 2: I love using dulce de leche for these treats, as I always have a can of homemade dulce de leche in my pantry. But this homemade caramel sauce works great as well. Just be sure to let it cool well before using.
Note 3: A drizzle of oil helps to keep the chocolate smooth and soft to bite. You can definitely omit it, but chocolate tends to harden a bit too much.
Note 4: A sprinkle of sea salt flakes are a welcome addition to these treats. I use Maldon sea salt flakes, because it's the best!
Nutrition
Servings: 1 mini chocolate cup
Calories: 118kcal
Carbohydrates: 9g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 9g
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 4mg