Chewy Keto Caramel Candy

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Chewy Keto Caramel Candy {THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic, Sugar-Free}

These Chewy Keto Caramel Candies are so good you won't miss the real thing! Delicious, chewy, and kid-approved!

(If you're looking for a homemade keto caramel sauce, be sure to check out my Best Keto Caramel Sauce Recipe) Scroll to the recipe card for full instructions and ingredients!

I have a soft spot for sweets. Since starting the Ketogenic Diet, I've discovered wonderful low-carb alternatives for nearly every candy I miss, save one simple recipe: Chewy Caramel.

Now, caramel has an extra-special place in my heart, because when I was dating my husband, we lived almost 3 hours apart.

When he would visit, he would bring me 5-lb blocks of Caramel (the kind they use in industrial kitchens) because I LOVED caramel. Cheesy, but I married him!

Fast forward to today, and I can tell you I've sacrificed about 8 pounds of butter in pursuit of the perfect low carb recipe for Chewy Keto Caramel Candy.

I've tried every sweetener and combination under the sun, and have FINALLY landed on a (basically) foolproof Chewy Keto Caramel Candy easy recipe – it's even passed the 5-year old test!

When I gave my 5-year-old daughter some of this caramel, her exact words were “This Ketosis Caramel tastes pretty much like the real thing!”

So we need to work on the science behind the Ketogenic Diet a bit with her, but at least the candy passed her inspection!

Now, my recipe works best with Allulose, a relatively new sweetener, and doers not require any thickeners, like xanthan gum, or added sugar (corn syrup).

Ingredients for Chewy Keto Caramel Candy

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Allulose, when you read the nutrition label, shows up like sugar. However, Allulose is a rare sugar that does not get digested. This means that it will not raise blood sugar or kick you out of ketosis. Large amounts of it may cause a bit of a digestive upset, but myself and my family have no had any issues with it, even through testing and eating several batches of caramel in preparation for this recipe. It tastes, cooks, and looks just like sugar, keeps ice cream soft in the freezer, and is absolutely fantastic to use. Maria Emmerich, arguably the leading expert on the Ketogenic Diet, wrote a nice little piece about Allulose, if you would like even more proof that Allulose belongs in your low-carb pantry. You can find that article HERE. (near the bottom of the article) I used this Allulose Sweetener, and can vouch for it's quality: I have also tried this Chewy Keto Caramel Candy recipe with the following sweeteners (and it worked!)

Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener
Swerve Granular Sweetener
Pyure Sweetener

The procedure for Chewy Keto Caramel varies a bit from regular caramel, but if you have a basic familiarity with making “regular” homemade caramel, you should be able to see very quickly when to make temperature changes, etc. I also put together this video to help you make this caramel successfully! This is my VERY FIRST video, so please be kind concerning the quality, editing, etc. I am still learning!

Simple Ingredients for Keto Caramel: Heavy Whipping Cream Unsalted Butter Allulose Water Pinch of Sea Salt Molasses Vanilla Extract

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How To Make Chewy Keto Caramel Candy

Heat butter and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts.

Set aside and keep warm. In a medium saucepan, combine Allulose, water, sea salt, molasses, and vanilla.

Stir to combine, then heat over medium-low heat until the temperature reaches at least 350 degrees F, and the color just starts to change.

Stir the the warm cream and butter into the Allulose mixture you just heated.

Mixture will bubble, but keep stirring and it will settle down.

Cook the entire mixture over medium-high heat until the color deepens into an amber caramel color, stirring constantly.

Test for the consistency you desire by placing some caramel on a spoon in ice water.

When the caramel cools in the ice water to the desired consistency, pour into a pan lined with butter parchment paper.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Heavy Cream
3 T Butter
1 1/2 cups Allulose
3 T Water
Pinch of Sea Salt
1/2 tsp. Molasses
Splash of Vanilla

Instructions

Heat butter and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts.Set aside and keep warm.
In a medium saucepan, combine Allulose, water, sea salt, molasses, and vanilla.Stir to combine, then heat over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches at least 350 degrees F, and the color just starts to change.
Stir the the warm cream and butter into the Allulose mixture you just heated.Mixture will bubble, but keep stirring and it will settle down.
Cook the entire mixture over medium-high heat until the color deepens into an amber caramel color, stirring constantly.Test for the consistency you desire by placing some caramel on a spoon in ice water.When the caramel cools in the ice water to the desired consistency, pour into a pan lined with butter parchment paper.allow to set at room temperature until cool.Enjoy!

Supplies Needed to make Keto Caramels

As always, having certain supplies on hand in the kitchen will make this recipe simpler, although many substitutions can be made for the exact items I used.

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Small Saucepan: as always, a stainless steel pan is a timeless, nonstick, non-toxic choice. I use these. Wooden Spoon Whisk Rubber Spatula Candy Thermometer Small Bowl Spoon Parchment Paper 9×9 Baking Dish

Keto Caramel Candy FAQ's

Does This Recipe Contain Sugar Alcohols?

No, these keto caramels don't contain any sugar alcohols. Because it uses allulose, which is different from sugar and sugar alcohols, it cooks and bakes like sugar, but without any sugar alcohols or any actual sugar.

How Many grams of net Carbs Per Serving?

Each serving of keto caramels has 1 g net carbs, perfect for a low carb or keto diet. They have nearly zero carbs. For full nutrition information, please see the bottom of the recipe card.

Can I Use A Different Sweetener? No, other keto sweeteners like monk fruit, erythritol, or xylitol won't work in this recipe. I use allulose because it has a very low score on the glycemic index (a score of how sweeteners cause blood sugar spikes), and it cooks and bakes like sugar. You can buy my favorite brand of allulose here.

How Do I Store Keto Caramel?

Wrap each piece in parchment paper, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. The caramels will store for a longer time in the refrigerator, but will need to be set out for at room temperature for 1 hour before eating.

Chewy Keto Caramel Candy - Fit Mom Journey (2024)