Salted caramel has arrived on this planet as of late and the whole world is going a little bit wild for it – and understandably so.
It’s the perfect mix of sweet and salty – allowing us to pour our Maltesers into our popcorn at the cinema without fear of being judged.
But with this great discovery, we’ve found ourselves thinking: what else have we been missing out on?
These 14 my friends, these 14 are the answers to all of the questions you could possibly have.
1. Salted chocolate chip cookies
Basically the normal chocolate chip cookies that you made as a kid, except with chunky pieces of sea salt added to ignite some flavour. Full recipe here.
2. Pretzel-crusted brownies
A clean layer of crispy, crunchy and salty pretzel pieces topped with a durty layer of decadent chocolate brownie mix. What could possibly go wrong? Full recipe here.
3. Salted caramel rum hot chocolate
Adding salt to your hot chocolate increases the flavour by 5640%*. Full recipe here.
*Give or take.
4. Whiskey sea salt caramels
A little trickier than your average dessert, but wildly impressive and truly decadent. Full recipe here.
5. Chocolate-caramel cake with sea salt
Upon looking at this recipe, you might be a little alarmed to see mayonnaise in there, but it’s the trick to making this cake so moist. Full recipe here.
6. Salted caramel popcorn macaroons
Another one for a more experience baker, but just think of how smug you’ll feel while casually whipping these out at a dinner party? Definitely worth the effort. Full recipe here.
7. Salted caramel apples
A rare mixture of sweet, savoury, fresh and crunchy – all in one magically package. Also incredibly easy to make. Full recipe here.
8. Grilled vanilla bean mascarpone peaches with salted bourbon caramel
‘Nuff said. Full recipe here.
9. Cinnamon applesauce oatmeal pancakes with salted peanut butter maple syrup
What a way to get yourself out of bed in the morning! And they’re much healthier than you’d think they are, winning. Full recipe here.
10. Salted caramel Rice Krispie squares
Your favourite childhood treat just got better. Full recipe here.
11. Salted caramel pretzels
This puts the easy in peasy. Full recipe here.
12. No-bake salted dark chocolate oatmeal bars
Much better for you than your average dessert, and with all the taste. Full recipe here.
13. Vanilla bean cake with salted caramel sauce
Sweet, salty and soft flavours all married beautifully into one delicious dessert. Full recipe here.
14. Salted shortbread
Easy, delicious, light and tasty. Sign us up. Full recipe here.
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