Go Nuts! Coconut Caramels Recipe

Go Nuts! Coconut Caramels Recipe Go Nuts! Coconut Caramels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

"I got this recipe from a cooking show on TV, but made some adjustments to suit our tastes. We make this candy every Easter, and many more times per year." - Deanna Polito-Laughinghouse, Raleigh, North Carolina

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Go Nuts! Coconut Caramels Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 32 Servings
10 5 15

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 24 caramels
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, divided
  • 1/2 cup white baking chips
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts

Directions

  • Line an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels, 3/4 cup coconut, baking chips and peanuts. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 1 minute; stir. Cook, uncovered, 30-60 seconds longer or until caramels are melted; stir to combine. Press into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Cool.
  • Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Yield: about 3/4 pound.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 70 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 38 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Go Nuts! Coconut Caramels in Taste of Home October/November 2010, p48

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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by Carmelulu

These were just yummy! To get the marbling, I melted the white chocolate with the coconut separate from the caramels...then, I swirled it with a knife into the warm caramel mixture once it was in the pan.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by LauraTC

I made this during Thanksgiving holiday and LOVED it!!! It was so quick and easy. I'm now making it to give to family on Christmas Eve.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by lhewitt6855

This recipe cost me about $10.00 for the ingredients and netted about 1 1/2 lb of the candy. It is good, it is easy, but I will save myself the $$ and buy a Payday candy bar instead!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by skooter941

First off, these smell awesome when they are cooking and the combination of the coconut, caramels, peanuts and white chocolate tastes fantastic! I tried making these two different ways, though, and didn't get that beautiful marbled look int he picture. The first time I followed it exactly but probably stirred too much. The second time I cooked the caramels by themselves and added the other ingredients after the caramels were melted. Still no beautiful white marbling effect. Did anyone's turn out as pretty as the picture?

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2011 by veggiemama

I must have done something wrong because mine turned out extremely hard. I was expecting a soft, chewy treat - basically like caramel, but with maybe a little crunch from the nuts. However, it was nearly impossible to cut, much less eat. The flavor was good, but it was just too hard to cut/eat.

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2011 by sam52687

I made these during the holidays, gave them to friends and family...they were delicious, easy and a bit hit!!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by arco felice

super easy & very yummy! Thanks

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by 3boycrazy

Once you get the caramels unwrapped, this is a fairly simple recipe for such magnificent results! Will be making again.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by RD013

My daughter had her daycare children make this candy today. It was very easy to make and the children enjoyed the fact that they could do much of it themselves. What's more, it was the afternoon treat for the five additional children when the school bus dropped them off. Every one of the children loved this candy.

 
 
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