These Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Pecan Caramels are soft, buttery and chewy, loaded with toasted pecans and white chocolate chips with a hint of pumpkin spice that makes them perfect for fall!
Hey there folks. I’m keeping things short and super sweet today with these Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Pecan Caramels.
This week has been one of those jam-packed weeks. I’ve been working on some new holiday recipes and working ahead on a few projects. Then there’s life too to fit in somewhere along the line. And at my age, when you forget more than you remember, I’ve got so many post-it notes around they’re beginning to look more like a new wallpaper design. #SucksGettingOld
But a little candy always helps boost morale around here, so today we’re gonna eat one too many caramels and not feel one bit guilty about it. Are you with me??
I saw a similar caramel recipe at Taste of Home. Their recipe was for chocolate pecan caramels. I decided to put my own fall spin on things.
I swapped out the semisweet chocolate for white chocolate. And I added some pumpkin pie spice, because it is fall afterall and I’m not sure about you guys, but I can never get enough. And I would not skip toasting the pecans, because it makes them crunchier and gives them a more intense nutty flavor.
These caramels are soft and buttery and absolutely addictive. They were a contest winner at Taste of Home and I can see why.
You’ll only need less than ten ingredients, a candy thermometer and a little patience for the caramel mixture to reach the firm-ball stage, but other than that, I guarantee these are really simple and destined to become a total favorite.
I’ve made them with the semisweet chocolate chips and toasted pecans, as well as plain (without the chips and pecans), and they’re addictive any way you slice it! Enjoy!
Another favorite fall candy here at the BHK is my Pumpkin Spice Pecan Brittle! It’s so delicious, you need to give it a go this fall!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Pecan Caramels Recipe:
I toast my pecans on a large baking sheet in a 350 degree oven for about 7 minutes.
You must cool the caramels completely before attempting to cut. I like to let mine set overnight.
Cook the caramel mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, so it doesn’t burn.
I like to cut my caramels in roughly one-inch squares.
Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Pecan Caramels
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Line a 13x9 baking pan with tinfoil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle in the pecans and white chocolate chips. Set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup and water and bring to a boil. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Attach a candy thermometer and cook, stirring constantly until it reads 248 degrees. (firm-ball stage)
- Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Pour into the prepared pan making sure not to scrape the saucepan. Cool completely before cutting.
Recipe adapted from Taste at Home
Love your autumn suggestion with white chocolate: lovely twist to enjoy in qurantine these days !
Such a treat Davorka!
Mary,
These look amazing! What do you mean not scrape the saucepan? Can I not use a spatula to get it all out into the 9X13 pan?
Thanks!
Hey Barb. If you use a nonstick saucepan the entire mixture will just come right out of the pan. If you don’t, don’t use a spatula to scrape out any burnt or bronwed caramel that may be sticking to the pan.
I hear ya! I’ve been getting a little overwhelmed lately myself. Always so much to do, especially with the holidays fast approaching! A few of these caramel should help though ;) Such a yummy combo! Hope you have a wonderful weekend :) Pinned!
The holidays will be here before we know it Dawn!
You make the best treats, Mary Ann! I need to make a batch of these and wrap them up for edible gifts so I don’t eat them all myself!
Thanks so much Marissa! I just gifted my last batch. Too dangerous to have around! I have zero will power!
These look fabulous and I’m all for pumpkin spiced caramel! Love your white chocolate addition. So pretty :)
Thanks Jennifer! They’re addictive, so be careful!
These would be great for gifting but also for munching ;) White chocolate is always such a treat!
Perfect for gifting Katherine!
I’ve got a similar wallpaper happening in my house too! What a fun pumpkin treat. Pecans are one of my favorites and they go perfectly in these bars. Can’t wait to see what else you have coming out of your kitchen for the holidays!
Lol! These are so buttery and delicious Kathy. I love gifting them to friends and neighbors!
These caramels sound absolutely perfect, Mary Ann! I love the idea of pumpkin spice with white chocolate, too! It really is a tasty combination! And, I totally feel ya about the post-it notes everywhere! My problem is there’s someone who won’t be named, that feels the need to clean up my “mess”. So, there’s that. Anyway, these look amazing!
I really love the flavor combo Laura! And oh no, a post-it note destroyer?! That’s a problem.
Love these little candy bites, Mare and way better than any kind of candy you can buy at the store! Perfect for FALL! And Halloween. Love this spin!
Thanks Traci! Happy Halloween to you too!