March 19th is National Chocolate Caramel Day #ChocolateCaramelDay. I don’t know about you but my family is going to enjoy celebrating National Chocolate Caramel Day. This #Holiday will allow Charlie to have a Snickers. I think I will have a Turtle or two. Because calories don’t count today do they? Before you ask what about David he is going to make the Candy below for us all to share. Would you like a piece of this Candy?
National Chocolate Caramel Day falls on March 19th National Chocolate Caramel Day is a fun way to enjoy mouthwatering Sugary treats. Including Cookies to Brownies, Ice Creams, or Milkshakes, the irresistible combination of Chocolate and Caramel never fails to impress those with a sweet tooth.
While Chocolate has been around since ancient times, the invention of Caramel had to wait until the European settlers emigrated to the New World. The combination of the two flavors by a clever confectioner gave us delicious Chocolate Caramel Candy.
Did you know Chocolate has a long history and was used widely across pre-Columbian America since the ancient Central Americans established a thriving culture and grew different crops. Through contact with the European explorers, Chocolate found its way to Europe and eventually to the rest of the world.
The early European settlers began making Candies in their homes in the latter decades of the 17th Century. The earlier forms of these Candies were made simply with Water and Sugar derived from Beetroot Juice.
Later, fat and Milk were added to produce the rich and creamy texture of Caramel. Thus, the invention of Chocolate Caramel seems to have been an event just waiting for the two civilizations on different sides of the Atlantic to come together.
It was only a matter of time before some genius mind would come up with the idea of combining the two. That lucky person was Milton Hershey. Today, the name ‘Hershey’s’ is synonymous with quality Chocolate products, but few know the brain behind this company who singlehandedly made Chocolate Caramel famous throughout the United States.
During the 1800s, when all major Candy manufacturers in America were making traditional hard Candies, Milton Hershey’s Lancaster Caramel Company was one of the few companies that focused on making Chocolate-Covered Caramels instead of hard Candies.
But it was in 1893 when these Chocolate-Covered Caramels really became popular. Hershey was so greatly influenced by the machines used by the Germans for making Chocolate Bars that he adapted the same technology and started mass producing Caramel-Covered Chocolates.
Let’s Celebrate National Chocolate Caramel Day
- No one can resist a good old Caramel-filled Chocolate Bar with Nuts and Gooey Nougat Can they? You can send a Chocolate Bouquet to cheer up your loved ones. Just go to your local Supermarket, and pick up Caramel-filled Chocolate Bars, drop Caramel Cookies in the mix and wrap them in see-through cellophane using a fancy ribbon or glitter tape.
- There is no better way to welcome Summer than a bowl of Homemade Chocolate and Caramel Ice Cream. All you need to do is blend Heavy Whipping Cream with Chocolate Chips, Caramel Sauce, and Powdered Sugar together in a blender. Pour the mix into an air-tight box and freeze it overnight. Drizzle Chocolate Chips with Caramel Sauce on top and enjoy!
- Choco-Caramel twist to your morning Coffee is probably one of the simplest ways to celebrate National Chocolate Caramel Day. All you need to do is grab a Coffee mug and stir in your favorite instant Coffee mix with half a teaspoon of Warm Water, Caramel, and Chocolate Sauce. Boil a cup of full Cream Milk and pour it over your Coffee mix. To take that perfect Coffee picture for Instagram, you can top it with a dollop of Whipping Cream.
Facts About Hershey’s Kisses
- More than 20,000 Hershey’s Kisses are made every single minute at the Hershey’s Plant in Pennsylvania.
- Did you know there are more than 25 calories in a single Hershey Kiss?
- Earlier, Hershey Miniatures was not sold as a separate product but was used for sampling the flavors of its upcoming Chocolate Bars.
- Early Hershey’s Chocolate Bars were so expensive that only very wealthy people could afford them.
- Hershey’s Chocolates are so popular that Hershey’s makes nearly 80 million of them alone every day
Why People Love National Chocolate Caramel Day
- You can make many types of desserts using Chocolate Caramel which is known to enhance the taste of even the blandest foods. Including Pancakes and Brownies to Coffee and Cookies, Chocolate and Caramel go well with all types of hot and cold desserts. You can also use Chocolate Caramel as a topping on your drinks or mix it inside your Cookie or Cake batter.
- Making dessert art can be a fun way to celebrate National Chocolate Caramel Sauce Day. Caramel Sause can be used to decorate Cakes and Brownies. It sets very easily and can be molded into artistic shapes. Working in a cool environment delivers the best results.
- There are many ways to prepare Chocolate Caramel in your home. including Homemade Chocolate and Caramel Sauce with various types of Sweeteners. Instead of using refined Sugar, you can make Caramel Sauce with Honey, Condensed Milk, Brown Sugar, and Sugarcane Juice. These products contain fewer calories and add a unique taste to the finished product.
Chocolate Caramel Candy
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- FILLING:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1-1/2 cups marshmallow creme
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts
- CARAMEL LAYER:
- 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- ICING:
- 1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions
Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting. Remove from pan and cut into 1-in.-wide strips, then into squares. Store in an airtight container.
Line a 13×9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.
For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and milk; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Add peanuts. Spread over first layer. Refrigerate until set.
For caramel layer, in a small heavy saucepan, combine caramels and cream; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Cook and stir 4 minutes. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until set.
For icing, in another saucepan, combine chips and peanut butter; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Pour over the caramel layer. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
