Best 6 Caramel Swirl Hunks Recipes

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Are you looking for a sweet and gooey treat that is easy to make and sure to impress your friends and family? Look no further than Caramel Swirl Hunks! These bite-sized morsels of goodness combine the richness of caramel with the chewiness of chocolate chip cookie dough for an irresistible dessert experience. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these delectable treats right at home. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMEL SWIRLS



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In my opinion, cookies are the best dessert to make...and to eat! With a crisp outside and chewy caramel filling, these are likely one of my very favorites. -Jan Smith, Star, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
30 caramels
6 ounces cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and flavoring. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels; stir until smooth. Stir in cream cheese until blended; set aside. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between two pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges., Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SEA SALT CARAMEL SWIRL CHEESECAKE BARS



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A mouth-watering blend of sea salt caramel swirls with cream cheese come together in these delectable cheesecake bars.

Provided by HERSHEY'S Kitchens

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons white sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons light cream
½ teaspoon rum extract
½ cup walnut pieces
1 ⅔ cups HERSHEY'S® Sea Salt Caramel Baking Chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil beyond pan sides. Prepare CRUMB CRUST.
  • CRUMB CRUST: Stir together 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl; blend in 6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine, mixing well. Press mixture onto bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and salt in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Set aside 3-1/2 cups batter; blend light cream and rum extract into remaining batter. Stir in walnuts, if desired.
  • Place caramel chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth when stirred. Gradually stir rum and nut batter into melted chips, stirring until well blended.
  • Alternately drop vanilla batter and caramel nut batter by heaping tablespoons onto crumb crust. With knife or small spatula swirl batters for marbled effect. (Batters will flatten and smooth as cheesecake batter bakes.)
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set and edges puff and begin to crack. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Using foil as handles, lift from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 206 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

CARAMEL SWIRL HUNKS



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Make and share this Caramel Swirl Hunks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by invictus

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 16-24 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups unsalted butter, melted
3 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup white sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup quick oats
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 ounces dulce de leche

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • In a mixer bowl, blend butter and both sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and oats and blend well. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Then fold in chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter in prepared pan. Top with dulce de leche and then swirl or smear dulche de leche into batter.
  • Bake 38 minutes or until batter is set (not wobbly and jiggly). If brownies seem browned around the edges and still jiggly in the center, reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and continue baking 10 to 15 minutes longer or until set.
  • Refrigerate or freeze 1 hour. Cut into large hunks or blocks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.8, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 173.4, Carbohydrate 78.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 49.9, Protein 6.3

CARAMEL BALSAMIC SWIRL ICE CREAM



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Chuck Hughes' creamy caramel swirl ice cream drizzled with caramelized balsamic vinegar is an invigorating and sweet dessert that you'll leave you wanting seconds.

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     dessert

Time 4h25m

Yield s: 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups 35-percent cream
1 vanilla bean, cut in half and seeds scraped
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups balsamic vinegar
Fresh berries, as a garnish

Steps:

  • Warm half of the cream with the scraped vanilla bean in a small saucepan on medium heat for about 2 minutes. Keep aside.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar in a bowl until the color becomes light and pale, about 2 minutes. Remove the vanilla pod and pour the warm cream over the egg mixture while constantly stirring. Reheat the mixture on low heat stirring constantly until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan on medium heat, reduce by half the balsamic vinegar, about 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature.
  • Once your custard is cool, whip the remaining cream and fold it in with the custard mixture using a wooden spoon. Add the olive oil and fold in everything together. Drizzle 3/4 of the reduced balsamic vinegar in the cream mixture and use a fork to make swirl patterns. Pour the mixture in a stainless steel container and drizzle the leftover of the balsamic on top.
  • Put in the freezer until firm, a minimum of 4 hours
  • For the serving: Scoop into nice bowls and serve with fresh berries.

CARAMEL SWIRL CREAM PUFFS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tube refrigerated seamless dough sheet or reduced-fat crescent rolls dough (recommended brand: Pillsbury)
2 1/2 cups fat-free whipped topping, thawed from frozen
3 tablespoons sugar-free fat-free vanilla instant pudding mix (recommended brand: Jell-O)
1 (60-calorie) sugar-free chocolate pudding snack
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons fat-free or light caramel dip, room temperature
Raspberries, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray (butter flavored, if available) and set it aside.
  • Roll dough out into a 12-inch by 9-inch rectangle. If using crescent rolls dough, pinch it to seal the perforated seams. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into 12 squares.
  • Place each square of dough into a muffin cup, and press it into the bottom and up along the sides of the cup to form a little dough cup.
  • Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes, until golden brown. Remove and let it cool.
  • Put whipped topping in a large bowl. Add instant pudding mix. Stir until it's blended, thickened, and uniform.
  • Add chocolate pudding in dollops, and then gently swirl into the whipped topping mixture, creating a swirled effect. Do not mix until uniform.
  • Remove dough cups from the muffin pan and evenly distribute pudding mixture among them.
  • Drizzle each with 1/2 tablespoon of caramel dip and use the end of a spoon or fork to swirl it into the creamy mixture. Serve with berries, if you like. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 3.5 grams, Sodium 266 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Protein 1.5 grams, Sugar 6.5 grams

CRESCENT CARAMEL SWIRL



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Delicious, quick treat for breakfast or brunch. Served by my wonderful neighbor, Jane, when she'd have us over to Tea.

Provided by Lightly Toasted

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
1/2 cup chopped nuts, chopped
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon water
2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls

Steps:

  • Melt butter.
  • Coat bottom and sides of a bundt pan with 2 tbs of the butter, sprinkle pan with 3 tbs of the nuts.
  • Add remaining nuts, brown sugar, and water to the remaining melted butter.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove dough from tubes, do not unroll.
  • Cut each roll into 8 slices.
  • Arrange 8 slices, cut side down, in nut-lined pan.
  • Spreading out the layers of each pinwheel slightly.
  • Spoon half of the brown sugar mixture over dough.
  • Place remaining 8 slices on over bottom layer.
  • Spoon remaining brown sugar mixture over slices.
  • Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until deep golden brown.
  • Cool 3 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 47.1, Sodium 364.9, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 18.1, Protein 5.6

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent scrambling.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your caramel swirl hunks will taste. Look for fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overcook the caramel: The caramel should be cooked until it reaches a golden brown color. If you overcook it, it will become bitter.
  • Be careful when adding the caramel to the batter: The caramel is very hot, so be careful not to burn yourself. Slowly drizzle the caramel into the batter, stirring constantly.
  • Let the hunks cool completely before serving: This will allow the caramel to set and the hunks to firm up.

Conclusion:

Caramel swirl hunks are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a dessert that will impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give caramel swirl hunks a try.

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