Pumpkin Spice Microwave Caramels
Rich, chewy, and full of cozy fall flavor, these easy caramels come together so easily — no candy thermometer required. With warm pumpkin spice and a buttery soft bite, they’re perfect for treat trays, gifting, or sneaking straight from the container.
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish and set it aside — things move fast once the caramel’s cooked.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl (and I do mean large — caramel bubbles up), melt the butter.
- Once melted, whisk in the corn syrup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Microwave the mixture on high for 7 minutes. No stirring, no babysitting — just let it do its thing.
- Carefully remove the bowl (it’ll be hot) and whisk in the vanilla and pumpkin pie spice while it’s still bubbling.
- Immediately pour the caramel into your prepared dish and smooth it out.
- Pop it in the fridge to chill for at least an hour.
- Once set, sprinkle the top with a little cinnamon, slice into chewy squares, and enjoy!