Goat Milk Caramels Recipe
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Creamy goat milk caramels are a beginner-friendly candy recipe that makes the perfect sweet gift or indulgent treat.
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Cook time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 3 hours 35 minutes
- Yield
- 64 pieces
Ingredients
½ cup butter, cut into slices 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed ¼ cup light corn syrup or honey 1¼ cups goat milk 1¼ cups heavy cream Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Nonstick spray or extra butter for greasing the pan Optional: coarse sea salt, chocolate coatingInstructions
- Prepare: Grease and line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Base: In a heavy pot, combine butter, goat milk, cream, corn syrup or honey, and brown sugar.
- Cook: Attach thermometer, stir constantly until mixture reaches 243–248°F.
- Flavor: Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pinch of salt.
- Set: Pour into prepared dish, allow to set for 3 hours.
- Cut: Lift out with parchment, cut into squares, wrap, and serve.
Notes
Cut butter into slices for even melting. Yield varies with cut size; about 64 1-inch pieces standard. Honey or agave can replace corn syrup, each adds unique flavor. Caramel is very hot when pouring use mitts and care. Add coarse salt only if storing at room temperature.Nutrition
- Calories
- 57
- Fat
- 4g
- Saturated fat
- 2g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 30mg
- Protein
- 0g
- Carbohydrates
- 6g
- Fiber
- 0g