Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles for Gifting & Holidays
Decadent salted caramel truffles with buttery homemade caramel centers dipped in rich chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt. A gourmet treat that’s better than store-bought.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2.5 hours
- Yield: 25–30 truffles 1x
Ingredients
For the Caramel:
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1 cup granulated sugar
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6 tbsp unsalted butter
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½ cup heavy cream
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½ tsp sea salt
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Coating:
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10–12 oz dark chocolate (60–70%)
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1 tsp coconut oil (optional)
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Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
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Melt sugar in saucepan over medium heat, stirring until amber.
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Add butter, then slowly add cream. Stir until smooth.
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Add salt and vanilla. Cool, then chill until scoopable (1–2 hours).
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Scoop and roll caramel into balls. Freeze 30 minutes.
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Melt chocolate and oil in microwave or double boiler.
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Dip frozen caramel balls in chocolate, let excess drip off.
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Place on parchment and sprinkle with sea salt.
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Chill until set (10–15 minutes).
Notes
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Store in fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 2 months.
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Add flavors like espresso or bourbon for variation.
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Use gloves or greased hands to roll caramel neatly.