Caramel lovers, are you looking for the best caramel candy made in the USA? Whether you are a frequent connoisseur of caramel treats or a novice caramel foodie, you will appreciate the caramel brands featured in this list. They are all handcrafted by small businesses across the country.
Best Caramel Candy Made in USA
Sweet Jules Gifts Award Winning Caramels
Sweet Jules Gifts is a Minnesota based company that is run by two sisters, Hope Klocker and Jule Vranian. Hope and Jule grew up in a restaurant family, so they had expert chefs and serious foodies as their caramel candy inspiration. Their years of crafting and testing recipes proved successful with the launch of Sweet Jules Gifts in 2009.
Sweet Jules Gifts gourmet caramel candy is handcrafted daily using real ingredients, like the fresh vanilla bean that results in the black specks in the caramels. In 2019 Sweet Jules won not one, but THREE Top Caramel Awards at the International Chocolate Salon Awards.
It is no surprise that Sweet Jules Gifts is recognized internationally for their caramels. I was sent samples to try and I could not pick just one favorite! I love the Fleur De Sel (French Sea Salt Caramels) for the sweet and salty blend. The Dark Chocolate & Pecan Caramels are layers of decadent flavor. I love the Beer & Pretzel Caramels which are made with a Scotch Ale from a local Minnesota brewery. The ale adds a smooth flavor and the pretzels add a salty crunch. No matter which Sweet Jules Gifts unique flavor you choose, your palate will savor the melt- in- your- mouth caramel candy.
Sweet Jules caramels make great gifts for any occasion. The gift boxes are elegant and the caramels wrappers are sealed with a twist. The eight-piece gift bag is decorated with a pretty satin bow.
Shotwell Candy Co. Caramels & Toffee
Shotwell Candy Co. caramels and toffee are handcrafted in small batches in Tennessee using pure sugar cane that is caramelized at a high temperature. The have a great selection of mini gift boxes and party favor pouches.
Shotwell Candy Co. sent me a variety of their caramels and toffee to sample. We all had our favorites. My husband loves the Tennessee Toffee Trail Mix. This toffee is soft and full of roasted pecans, peanuts, almonds, as well as dried cherries, raisins and sunflower seeds. The 'trail mix' ingredients are held in the toffee perfectly and it is full of flavor. I liked the toffee as well, but my favorite caramel flavors are the Craft Beer and Pretzel, and the Lemon Poundcake. The flavors are clearly defined and the caramels are soft and melt in your mouth.
Fat Toad Farm Caramel Sauce
Ok, so a sauce technically isn't a candy, but Fat Toad Farm goat milk caramel sauce is sooooo good that it just has to be on this list. Not to mention I actually might of caught myself licking clean a jar...or three.
Fat Toad Farm sent me the Flight of Petit Caramels which is a sample set of 8 of their caramel sauces. I have to admit, at first I was a little weary of goat milk caramel anything. However, it tastes amazing! The flavors are clearly defined. The sauce is thick enough to stick to apple slices, cheese slices, crackers, and anything else you have around to dip in it. The goat milk flavor is noticeable and it adds to the flavors. My favorite flavor is the Spicy Dark Chocolate. My hubby's is the Irish Whiskey Cream. Fat Toad Farm caramel sauce in made in Vermont.
Annie B's Original Caramels
Annie B's original and best-selling caramels are slow-cooked in copper pots. They are handcrafted in Minnesota using natural ingredients.
Each batch of Annie B’s caramels is slow cooked in copper pots. Annie B’s is proud of their 40-year legacy of making caramels the old fashioned way and creating handcrafted goodness for generations. These special confections were previously chosen by Oprah Winfrey for her list of Favorite Things.
Avenue Sweets Dairy Free Vegan Caramels
Avenue Sweets Dairy Free Vegan Caramels contain organic ingredients with no corn syrup and instead of milk, coconut milk is used. Avenue Sweets caramels are hand made in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bequet Caramel Celtic Sea Salt
Bequet Caramel Celtic Sea Salt qourmet caramels are handcrafted in Montana from the finest ingredients. The are made non-GMO ingredients.
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Cover image: Sweet Jules Gifts Fleur De Sel (French Sea Salt Caramels)
Where are Sanders sea salt caramels made?
I love ALL things caramel. Thanks for the great list!
Caramel is one of my favorites. I love the sea salt version with the mix of salty and sweet