Enjoy the next occasion with your family by making these luscious Caramel Dessert Recipes. We’ve rounded up the 55 best desserts with caramel recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Find an assortment of caramel dessert recipes that everyone will love. We’ve rounded up the 55 best desserts with caramel recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth. These recipes are so easy and include salted caramel, chocolate, apple and much more. Options even include no bake recipes. #dessertsonadime #carameldesserts #carameldessertrecipes
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Brighten up someone’s day by making these rich and delicious caramel deserts. We have rounded up the absolute best desserts for all caramel lovers.

Everything from cake recipes and easy pie recipes to brownies and more, the options are endless for decadent caramel desserts. You will also find tasty options for the next bake sale.

What's in this post: Caramel Dessert Recipes

Why We Love These

They are so easy to make and include the best flavors with tons of sweet caramel. Each bite is rich and sweet for a fabulous treat.

We love to make these for birthdays, special occasions or just a regular family dinner.

1. Homemade Caramel Apples

You are going to love how these delicious apples with caramel candies come together quickly.

Homemade Caramel Apples
Decadent caramel and your favorite topping make this caramel apples recipe delicious.
Homemade Caramel Apples

2. Homemade Caramel Sauce

This simple recipe is so easy to make that anyone can quickly learn to create it. If you can stir a few ingredients together in a saucepan, you can easily make this.

Homemade Caramel Sauce
It is so easy to learn how to make caramel sauce. This is seriously so decadent and creamy. Spoon this over ice cream, apple pie, fruit and anything you like.
Homemade Caramel Sauce

3. Salted Caramel Apple Pie

This dish combines an apple pie and caramel into a delicious dessert that you’ll love. Top with ice cream to complete the treat for guests.

Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Salted Caramel Apple Pie is the best combination of apple filling and decadent caramel sauce. Everything is baked in a flaky pie crust and tastes amazing.
Salted Caramel Apple Pie

4. Caramel Stuffed Cookies

This recipe combines a tasty layer of caramel and chocolate chips into an incredibly delicious treat.

Caramel Stuffed Cookies
Caramel Stuffed Cookies with gooey caramel and chocolate chips combine for an irresistible treat. These soft and chewy cookies with a decadent caramel center taste rich and delicious.
Caramel Stuffed Cookies

5. Homemade Caramel Popcorn

This cookie is a flavorful and crunchy treat that is tastier than the store bought ones.

Homemade Caramel Popcorn
This caramel popcorn recipe has become a favorite sweet and salty snack that we can’t get enough of.
Homemade Caramel Popcorn

6. Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

It is a perfect holiday cookie that is chewy, salty, and sweet.

Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookies
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Decadent caramel and gooey chocolate come together to make amazing Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies. This treat is heavenly and melts in your mouth.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

7. Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn

This easy caramel dessert has flavors of salty popcorn, sweet marshmallows, and tasty caramel that you won’t resist.

Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn
With three amazing tastes in one recipe, you can’t go wrong with marshmallow caramel popcorn! Plus, it is easy, fast, and fabulous!
Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn

8. Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie

This recipe includes Rice Krispie treats with delicious caramel sauce and rich chocolate topping.

Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie
Rich caramel sauce and chocolate combine for the best Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats. Enjoy the best of both worlds in this salty-sweet recipe.
Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie

9. Salted Caramel Brownies

This recipe bursts with chocolate and caramel flavors making it a crowd-pleaser.

Salted Caramel Brownies
Luscious caramel and decadent chocolate make each bite of this Salted Caramel Brownies recipe heavenly. Each bite is packed with chocolate and caramel for the absolute best treat.
Salted Caramel Brownies

10. Salted Caramel Popcorn

Each kernel has a yummy, buttery, and crispy caramel coating and it is gluten-free!

Salted Caramel Popcorn
Salted caramel popcorn is simply delicious and moreish. Perfect for snacking on watching a movie, making gift bags, and perfect for the holiday season. It keeps well for at least 2 weeks!
Salted Caramel Popcorn

11. Caramel Cheesecake Bars

It is a combination of delicious cheesecake and caramel topping that is worth a try.

Caramel Cheesecake Bars
 It is rich and creamy while being so simple to make. The caramel really takes this dessert up a level.
Caramel Cheesecake Bars

12. Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe is similar to a sticky bun because of the caramel and pecan topping.

Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
The cinnamon roll dough is packed with sugar and cinnamon. Everything is covered with decadent glaze for rich and delicious cinnamon rolls.
Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

13. Caramel Fudge

You can never go wrong by making this caramel fudge that comes together easily.

Caramel Fudge
Caramel fudge is easy to make and so rich and creamy. Each bite is delicious and caramel fans will love this recipe.
Caramel Fudge

14. Caramel Pecan Praline Ice Cream

This recipe includes vanilla ice cream with brown sugar and pecans that will please everyone.

Caramel Pecan Praline Ice Cream
This Caramel Pecan Praline Ice Cream recipe is rich and decadent. It is packed with pecans, brown sugar, and caramel sauce for a fabulous treat.
Caramel Pecan Praline Ice Cream

15. Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream

Beat the heat by making this chocolate caramel ice cream that is smooth and flavorful.

Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream
This caramel chocolate ice cream is loaded with flavor. The texture is creamy and is made easily with simple ingredients.
Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream

16. No Bake Salted Caramel Pie 

This recipe has layers of cream cheese with whipped cream and salted caramel on top. Store in the fridge for a simple dessert.

No bake salted caramel pie being sliced.
No Bake Salted Caramel Pie
This easy no bake pie recipe is amazing. It is so creamy and just really decadent without much work. The salted caramel brings it all together for an unforgettable pie.
No Bake Salted Caramel Pie

17. Caramel Cheesecake

You will keep coming back to this delicious caramel cheesecake with Oreo crust. Feel free to top with whipped cream. This cheesecake is one of our favorite variations.

Caramel Cheesecake
Easy Caramel cheesecake with Oreo crust has all your favorite desserts combined into one! Cheesecake plus Oreo and caramel.
Caramel Cheesecake

18. Salted Caramel Ice Cream

This salted caramel ice cream combines a sweet and salty flavor that you will love.

Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Anyone can make this Salted caramel ice cream with decadent ribbons of caramel. You only need 4 ingredients and no ice cream machine is required.
Salted Caramel Ice Cream

19. Caramel Apple Dump Cake

The delicious apple filling and caramel sauce topping make this dessert so amazing.

Close up image of caramel apple dump cake on a white plate topped with ice cream and caramel sauce.
Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Caramel apple dump cake has just 4 simple ingredients for a super easy dessert any night of the week.
Caramel Apple Dump Cake

20. Chocolate Caramel Trifle

It has a soft chocolate cake, smooth pudding, and rich caramel that everyone will love.

Chocolate Caramel Trifle
With every bite, you get a bit of moist cake, pudding, light and airy whipped cream, and that rich caramel drizzle. Talking will cease around the table as everyone delights in the ever-so-simple treat you have served.
Chocolate Caramel Trifle

21. Caramel Apple Cider Floats

This recipe includes ginger ale, apple cider, caramel sauce, and vanilla or caramel ice cream.

Caramel Apple Cider Floats
With apple cider, fizzy ginger ale, and salty caramel sauce, these cider floats are the perfect excuse to eat ice cream in any season.
Caramel Apple Cider Floats

22. Salted Caramel S’mores

A fun and delicious twist to the classic S’more is these salted caramel S’mores.

Salted Caramel S’mores
These Salted Caramel S'mores in the oven are a fancy version of the classic s'more!  You don't need a campfire to make these s'mores!
Salted Caramel S’mores

23. French Caramel Apple Cake

Each bite is a moist and soft cake that will please everyone.

French Caramel Apple Cake
This delicious Caramel Apple Cake couldn't be easier with a simple microwave caramel sauce, a one-bowl, no-mixer cake recipe, and no need to even peel the apples!
French Caramel Apple Cake

24. Salted Caramel Chocolate Pots

It has a layer of smooth and salted caramel with a dark chocolate ganache.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pots
These salted caramel chocolate pots are an absolute dinner party game-changer! They’re delicious, rich, and luxurious – but only take 10 minutes to prep and include just 3 ingredients.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Pots

25. Homemade Chocolate Turtles

These homemade chocolate turtles are cute and delicious treats that everyone will love.

Chocolate Turtles
This simple guide to making your own Chocolate Turtles offers the perfect blend of sugary and savory flavors. Indulge in each mouthful of gooey caramel, crispy pecans, and heavenly chocolate.
Chocolate Turtles

26. Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This recipe is one of the yummiest banana bread you can ever make.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This soft, moist, and fluffy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is packed with chocolate chips and swirled with salted caramel sauce!
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

27. Caramel Blondies

These caramel blondies are thick and delicious cookies with a soft yet chewy texture.

Caramel Blondies
These caramel blondies are filled with caramel, white chocolate, and nuts for a truly decadent and delicious treat. They only take one bowl and 10 minutes to throw together.
Caramel Blondies

28. Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

It has layers of moist cake and caramelized apples with an apple cider caramel sauce.

Caramel Apple Blondie Pie
This cast-iron skillet pie is an easy fall recipe that is just as delicious as the famous apples on a stick. Buttery-rich layers of tender cake and caramelized apples add up to one sweet combo.
Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

29. Caramel Apple Ice Cream 

This ice cream includes four ingredients: apple pie filling, caramel topping, heavy whipping cream, and sweetened condensed milk.

Caramel Apple Ice Cream
Your family will be thrilled when you make this easy caramel apple ice cream – no ice cream machine needed! It is easy to make and tastes great, too!
Caramel Apple Ice Cream

30. Caramel Frosted Pound Cake

The pound cake has a nutty flavor that balances the sweetness of the caramel frosting.

Caramel Frosted Pound Cake
The pound cake is flavored with a hint of almond extract, adding a nutty, savory note to the cake that complements the sweetness of the caramel frosting.
Caramel Frosted Pound Cake

31. Salted Caramel Turtle Brownies

These are rich and fudgy brownies with a soft caramel layer that you will love.

Salted Caramel Turtle Brownies
Salted Caramel Turtle Brownies are the perfect bite of gooey, fudge brownie with chewy caramel and topped with toasted, roughly chopped pecans
Salted Caramel Turtle Brownies

32. Caramel Apple Cinnamon Scones

These are soft and buttery with crisp crumbly edges and a delicious salted caramel topping.

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Scones
They’re buttery and moist with crisp crumbly edges and soft flaky centers. Crunchy coarse sugar and salted caramel are the perfect finishing touches!
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Scones

33. Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

This caramel cream cheese frosting recipe is the perfect icing for your next dessert.

Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting is incredibly simple to make with only a few ingredients. The caramel flavor and creamy frosting combine into a decadent treat.
Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

34. Bourbon Caramel Cookies

This recipe t is a warm, boozy, and sweet treat that the adults will love!

Bourbon Caramel Cookies
These cookies were designed to take all the best flavors in a glass of bourbon and turn it into an easy and chewy cookie recipe.
Bourbon Caramel Cookies

35. Homemade Salted Caramels

Make a batch of this easy to make homemade salted caramels perfect for any occasion.

Homemade Salted Caramels
These salted caramels are soft, chewy, and perfectly melt away in your mouth. You probably have all the ingredients needed to make them in your kitchen right now.
Homemade Salted Caramels

36. Caramelized Banana Pudding

Take your classic banana pudding to the next level by making this caramelized banana pudding.

Caramelized Banana Pudding
Made with layers of brown sugar caramelized bananas and real from-scratch pudding, you won’t be able to stop at just 1 taste. Layer with vanilla wafer cookies and top with extra fluffy cinnamon spiced whipped cream.
Caramelized Banana Pudding

37. Caramel Tiramisu

This yummy tiramisu includes dulce de leche and caramel whipped cream for the best dessert!

Caramel Tiramisu
Layers of coffee and liquor-soaked ladyfingers, caramel-whipped cream, and rich dulce de leche make this easy caramel tiramisu the ultimate cheat's dessert.
Caramel Tiramisu

38. Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

If you enjoy the combination of chocolate and caramel flavors, this recipe is perfect for you.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
This Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake is moist and sinfully decadent! So, if you love chocolate and caramel, you’ll LOVE this easy recipe for how to make Chocolate Caramel Cake!
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

39. Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels

These are soft, buttery caramels dipped in rich chocolate with a little salt on top.

Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels
Soft buttery caramels are dipped in creamy chocolate and topped with a little salt for the perfect treat. Our recipe for chocolate-covered caramels is easy-to-follow and has a video to make things extra easy.
Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels

40. Caramel Flan

You can now easily make a tasty and creamy caramel flan with just five ingredients.

Caramel Flan
Our particularly easy recipe for caramel flan is prized for its simplicity—just five ingredients and some simple steps.
Caramel Flan

41. Caramel Chocolate Thumbprints

Thumbprint cookies contain delicious caramel in the middle of the cookies and a chocolate drizzle!

Caramel Chocolate Thumbprints
Easy and festive these Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are a fun, flavorful, and easy holiday cookie that is great for gift giving, devouring and everyone enjoys them.
Caramel Chocolate Thumbprints

42. Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie 

Serve it with cool whip, pecans, and additional caramel topping for the ultimate treat. It has similar flavors to caramel apple dip and caramel glaze.

Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie
You are going to love how easy and delicious this recipe is. If you need a quick dessert, this one only takes a matter of minutes.
Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie

43. Caramel Apple Crumble Pie

Make this recipe in less than five minutes with just a few simple ingredients.

Caramel Apple Crumble Pie
Apple pie meets apple crumble in this easy caramel apple crumble pie recipe. This apple pie is dense, rich, and packed with caramel apple flavor!
Caramel Apple Crumble Pie

44. Salted Chocolate and Caramel Pretzel Bars

This recipe involves four ingredients: mini pretzel twists, caramels, sea salt, and semi-sweet chocolate.

Salted Chocolate and Caramel Pretzel Bars
Salty pretzels, creamy caramel, semi-sweet chocolate, and a sprinkling of sea salt, that’s right, only four ingredients, and this sweet and salty treat can be yours to enjoy!
Salted Chocolate and Caramel Pretzel Bars

45. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Layers of creamy cheesecake and delicious apples with the perfect streusel topping taste fantastic.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Caramel apple cheesecake bars are so luscious with layers of creamy cheesecake, apples, and the best streusel topping. Everyone will love this easy-to-make dessert.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

46. Salted Caramel Apple Pudding Cake

The pudding absorbs the salted caramel sauce and the apples give it a fantastic texture.

Salted Caramel Apple Pudding Cake
This salted caramel apple pudding cake is the decadent, delicious dessert of your dreams. Warm, rich, and soaked in caramel, what more could you want?
Salted Caramel Apple Pudding Cake

47. Caramel Cake

This cake has three soft and moist layers with a delicious caramel filling and icing.

Caramel Cake
This decadent dessert features three moist and tender cake layers filled and covered in a layer of rich caramel icing. This layered cake is perfect for the caramel lover in your life.
Caramel Cake

48. Salted Cashew Caramels

These salted cashew caramels are perfect to serve your family and friends for the holidays.

Salted Cashew Caramels
This makes an 8-inch pan of caramels that can be cut into thick squares or rectangles, ensuring that they fit perfectly on your holiday baking tray amongst the other festive goodies.
Salted Cashew Caramels

This recipe includes big graham cracker cookies with a slightly tangy cheesecake frosting.

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookie
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are giant graham cracker cookies with cheesecake frosting topped with a caramel drizzle and sea salt sprinkle.
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookie

50. Caramel Pecan Shortbread Bars

These caramel pecan shortbread bars are fantastic cookies to add to your holiday table. The flavor of shortbread biscuits taste delicious.

Caramel Pecan Shortbread Bars
These caramel pecan shortbread bars feature a buttery shortbread base topped with a chewy combination of sweet caramel and toasted pecans.
Caramel Pecan Shortbread Bars

51. No Bake Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake

It’s a creamy dessert spiked with vanilla bean and contains a bit of coffee flavor. The recipe is simple to whip up in a large bowl and has only a few ingredients.

No Bake Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake
Creamy and lightly flavored with coffee, spiked with vanilla bean, and filled with caramel sauce, this caramel macchiato cheesecake is a no-bake dessert perfect for summer.
No Bake Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake

52. Caramel Nut Bars

This recipe has an easy-to-make shortbread base full of salted cashews and peanuts.

Caramel Nut Bars
These Caramel Nut Bars are made with an easy shortbread base and loaded with salted peanuts and cashews, topped with marshmallows and caramel for the perfect sweet and salty treat!
Caramel Nut Bars

53. Apple Dumplings with Browned Butter Salted Caramel Sauce

It is a soft baked apple dumplings with a flaky, buttery pastry that tastes fantastic.

Apple Dumplings with Browned Butter Salted Caramel Sauce
Homemade apple dumplings are baked in an incredible browned butter salted caramel sauce to create one stunning dessert for fall!
Apple Dumplings with Browned Butter Salted Caramel Sauce

54. Millionaire’s Shortbread

This millionaire’s shortbread is a fantastic treat that you can make ahead of time

Millionaire’s Shortbread
Made with basic pantry ingredients they're super easy to make and impossible to resist.
Millionaire’s Shortbread

55. Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

This recipe is a fantastic combination of buttery caramelized apples and cinnamon spiced cake. It is such an easy caramel dessert recipe.

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
This caramel apple upside-down cake is a fall must-make. Combining a soft cinnamon-spiced cake with buttery caramelized apples, we’re essentially getting two desserts in one.
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

56. Salted Caramel Frosting

The sweet and salty blend of this yummy, salted caramel frosting is perfect for cakes and cupcakes.

Salted Caramel Frosting
Salted Caramel Frosting is a rich caramel buttercream perfect for cake recipes and cupcakes. With only 5 ingredients, it is so simple to make this rich and creamy caramel frosting.
Salted Caramel Frosting

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