Crunchy like a toffee. Smooth like a butterscotch. Caramel can do no wrong. Sink your spoon into Saint Peter's almond meringue with white peach caramel, Cutler & Co's signature apple terrine with burnt-butter ice-cream and butterscotch sauce, or Guillaume Brahimi's salted caramel and chocolate ganache tart. The choice is yours.
29 caramel recipes to ramp up your dessert game
Sweet, sticky and sometimes salty. Nothing beats a little (or a lot) of caramel.
![**[Baked ricotta cream with mandarin caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/baked-ricotta-cream-with-mandarin-caramel-12792|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/07/11/50072/Baked-Ricotta---628-x-733.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Baked ricotta cream with mandarin caramel
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chocolate crémeux with caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-cremeux-with-caramel-12752|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/08/12/12752/web_custardchocolate.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chocolate crémeux with caramel
Photo: Mikkel Vang![**[Sweet Envy's caramel galactic bars (aka fancy Mars Bar slice)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/mars-bar-slice-17157|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/21/17157/Mars-Bars03.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Sweet Envy's caramel galactic bars (aka fancy Mars Bar slice)
Photo: Adele Brynne![**[Nougat, salted peanut caramel and milk chocolate tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/nougat-salted-peanut-caramel-and-milk-chocolate-tart-11939|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/03/24/27907/0414GT-chocolate-recipes-nougat-tart.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Nougat, salted peanut caramel and milk chocolate tart
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Caramel pumpkin pie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/caramel-pumpkin-pie-16050|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/08/03/16050/caramel-pumpkin-pie.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen & Adam Gibson
![**[Cutler & Co's apple terrine with burnt-butter ice-cream, oat crumb and butterscotch sauce](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/apple-terrine-17575|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/08/12/17575/web_appleterrine.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![**[Saint Peter's almond meringue with white peach caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/saint-peters-almond-meringue-with-white-peach-caramel-8581|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/03/06/48282/niland-meringue.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Saint Peter's almond meringue with white peach caramel
Photo: William Meppem![**[Apple-caramel sponge pudding](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apple-caramel-sponge-pudding-12852|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/08/28/50570/3-05-2017_Roast-Pork-with-braised-red-cabbage_0891-A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Salted-caramel macadamia tart with chocolate ganache](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/salted-caramel-macadamia-tart-with-chocolate-ganache-16053|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16053/GT1806_Tarts_Salted_caramel_macadamia_tart_with_chocolate_ganacheA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Salted-caramel macadamia tart with chocolate ganache
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Pan-fried bananas with salted maple caramel and vanilla ice-cream](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/pan-fried-bananas-with-salted-maple-caramel-and-vanilla-ice-cream-16071|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16071/GT1806_Quick_meals_Pan-fried_bananas_with_salted_maple_caramel_and_vanilla_ice_creamA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Pan-fried bananas with salted maple caramel and vanilla ice-cream
Photo: Nic Gossage![**[Caramel brioche buns](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/caramel-brioche-buns-12494|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/18/12494/web_caramelbriochebuns.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Restaurant Hubert's crème caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/creme-caramel-8419|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568764396843_WEBcremecaramel.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Restaurant Hubert's crème caramel
Photo: William Meppem![**[Mango sundaes with salted-caramel ice-cream](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/mango-sundaes-with-salted-caramel-ice-cream-11859|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568763886128_WEBmagosundaeswithsaltedcaramelicecream.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mango sundaes with salted-caramel ice-cream
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Salted caramel layer cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/salted-caramel-layer-cake-12599|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568763176626_WEBsaltedcaramelayercake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Caramel yoghurt cheesecake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/caramel-yoghurt-cheesecake-10110|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568764855214_WEBcaramelyoghurtcheesecake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Caramel parfait with candied popcorn](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/caramel-parfait-with-candied-popcorn-7533|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568766053069_WEBcaramelparfaitwithcandiedpopcorn.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Caramel parfait with candied popcorn
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Caramelised banana vol-au-vents with salted caramel and vanilla ice-cream](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/caramelised-banana-vol-au-vents-with-salted-caramel-and-vanilla-ice-cream-7633|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568765535216_WEBcaramelisedbananavolauvents.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Caramelised banana vol-au-vents with salted caramel and vanilla ice-cream
Photo: John Laurie![**[Golden mango and passionfruit caramel tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/golden-mango-and-passionfruit-caramel-tart-10892|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568765708613_WEBgoldenmangoandpassionfruitcarameltart.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Golden mango and passionfruit caramel tart
Photo: William Meppem![**[Chocolate and caramel tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-and-caramel-tart-10099|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568766214234_WEBchoccarameltart.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Coffee caramel panna cotta](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/coffee-caramel-panna-cotta-11066|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568766392859_WEBcoffeecaramelpannacotta.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Whisky caramel crèmes](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/whisky-caramel-cremes-9024|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568766586898_WEBwhiskycaramelcremes.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Vanessa Levis
![**[Panela syrup dumplings with espresso-caramel ice-cream](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/panela-syrup-dumplings-with-espresso-caramel-ice-cream-10981|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568766784431_WEBdumplingswithespressocaramelicecream.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Panela syrup dumplings with espresso-caramel ice-cream
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Brioche, coconut and caramel ice-cream sandwiches](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/brioche-coconut-and-caramel-ice-cream-sandwiches-10934|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568766990207_WEBbriochecoconutcaramelicecreamsandwiches.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Brioche, coconut and caramel ice-cream sandwiches
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Date puddings with sesame ice-cream and salted caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/date-puddings-with-sesame-ice-cream-and-salted-caramel-11419|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568767198313_WEBdatepuddingssesameicecreamsaltedcaramel.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Date puddings with sesame ice-cream and salted caramel
Photo: Chris Court![**[Orange caramel sticky doughnuts](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/orange-caramel-sticky-doughnuts-11418|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568767424916_WEBorangecaramelstickydoughnuts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Orange caramel sticky doughnuts
Photo: Chris Court![**[Chewy caramels](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chewy-caramels-11396|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568767591324_WEBchewycaramels.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Vanilla-caramel éclairs with chocolate glaze](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/vanilla-caramel-eclairs-with-chocolate-glaze-11366|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568767745618_WEBeclairs.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Vanilla-caramel éclairs with chocolate glaze
Photo: Prue Ruscoe![**[Chocolate, salted caramel and hazelnut delice](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/chocolate-salted-caramel-and-hazelnut-delice-7812|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568764102455_WEBchocsaltedcaramelandhazelnutdelice.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chocolate, salted caramel and hazelnut delice
Photo: Emma Knowles![**[Chewy salted caramel chocolates](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chewy-salted-caramel-chocolates-10113|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568764672646_WEBchewycaramelchocolates.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chewy salted caramel chocolates
Photo: William Meppem![**[Sticky caramel buns](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/sticky-caramel-buns-10811|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568765868925_WEBstickycaramelbuns.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Guillaume Brahimi's salted caramel and chocolate ganache tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/salted-caramel-chocolate-ganache-tart-17342|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/09/18/1568763592602_WEBsaltedcaramelchocganachetart.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Guillaume Brahimi's salted caramel and chocolate ganache tart
Photo: Alicia Taylor
