Chocolate Caramel-Corn Candy Cubes

Gluten Free
Health score
8%
Chocolate Caramel-Corn Candy Cubes
12 min.
4
1438kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • teaspoon butter 
  • cups caramel corn with peanuts (recommended: cracker jack)
  • 15  individually wrapped caramels 
  • ounce chocolate covered wafer candy bars (recommended: Kit Kat)
  • 0.5 cup milk chocolate chips 
  • teaspoons shortening divided
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking paper
  • pot
  • double boiler
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Unwrap candy bars and place face down on waxed or parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels with butter.
  3. Heat in microwave on HIGH heat for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted.
  4. Combine white chocolate with 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening in a medium bowl and place over a pot of simmering water to form a double boiler. Repeat with chocolate chips and remaining shortening.
  5. Heat both chocolates until melted and smooth, making sure to stir frequently.
  6. Remove from heat and set aside.
  7. Drizzle half the melted caramel over the candy bars. Divide and mound caramel corn on top of each bar.
  8. Drizzle with half the melted milk chocolate and top with remaining caramel corn.
  9. Drizzle with remaining melted milk chocolate, white chocolate and remaining melted caramel.
  10. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to set.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1438kcal
Protein3.55%
Fat37.88%
Carbs58.57%

Properties

Glycemic Index
52
Glycemic Load
31.48
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
21.407825959765%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1437.73kcal
71.89%
Fat:62.24g
95.75%
Saturated Fat:27.7g
173.12%
Carbohydrates:216.54g
72.18%
Net Carbohydrates:202.63g
73.68%
Sugar:155.28g
172.53%
Cholesterol:20.19mg
6.73%
Sodium:494.34mg
21.49%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:34.02mg
11.34%
Protein:13.11g
26.22%
Manganese:1.22mg
61.23%
Fiber:13.91g
55.63%
Copper:0.98mg
49.12%
Iron:8.26mg
45.87%
Magnesium:168.16mg
42.04%
Phosphorus:360.9mg
36.09%
Vitamin K:30.06µg
28.63%
Vitamin B3:4.58mg
22.88%
Calcium:220.28mg
22.03%
Potassium:706.64mg
20.19%
Vitamin E:3.02mg
20.16%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
18.66%
Zinc:2.77mg
18.46%
Selenium:10.98µg
15.69%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
12.23%
Vitamin B5:0.72mg
7.19%
Vitamin B12:0.38µg
6.29%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
4.98%
Folate:11.98µg
3%
Vitamin A:84.52IU
1.69%