Whenever I’m given a box of chocolates, I am quite predictable. I always look for the caramels. It’s really the only kind I fancy, and so when I saw an easy partly-homemade chocolate caramel idea,  I knew I was going to be trying it.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

They turned out scrumptious, and were so incredibly easy, that I thought they would make a great little favor added to Christmas presents!

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

You only need a couple of ingredients, and you get a lot of bang for your buck!

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

What you need: Caramels and chocolate chips
For every 12 caramels, you will need a heaping 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking
The caramels are a bit hard right out of the package, so microwave them for a few seconds to soften them up just a tiny bit, without letting them get mushy. I did six at a time, and it only took about 11 seconds in the microwave.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

For the chocolate chips, I used mini milk chocolate ones, and to melt them, I microwaved them for 30 seconds, stirred, microwaved for 15 seconds more, stirred again, and they were perfect.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

Then with a spoon, roll them around to coat them with the melted chocolate.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

Then set them on parchment paper or wax paper, and let them set for about two hours, or till the chocolate is firm.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

Some people like “salted caramels” so you can drizzle some sea salt on them before they harden if you like.  I tried a few with it, but my personal preference is without it.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking
Since I wanted to attach them to Christmas presents as a little favor, I purchased some candy wrapping and little treat bags.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking
I wrapped them in the gold foil.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

Then I added them to the treat bags, and tied them with red ribbon.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

Finally, I secured them with ribbon to my presents!

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

These were so easy to make and a scrumptious little treat, not just for Christmas, but anytime, and I think they make a perfect charming favor as well.

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Joyful Homemaking

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Hope you enjoy!

idea from:  Skinny Sweets Daily

6 Comments

  1. Hi Margo,
    I just love your Caramels, these would make a fabulous gift. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a very Merry Christmas!
    Miz Helen

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