Crunchy like toffee. Smooth like butterscotch. When it comes to the golden goodness of molten sugar, 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.
32 caramel recipes to up your dessert game
Sweet, sticky and sometimes salty. Nothing beats a little (or a lot) of caramel.
![**[Churros cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/churros-cake-19069|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2021/03/19/19069/web_Churros-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Louise Lister
![**[Caramelised pineapple with star anise and ice-cream](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/caramelised-pineapple-star-anise-18791|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/10/12/18791/web_Ice-cream-pineapple.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Caramelised pineapple with star anise and ice-cream
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Walnut, whiskey and salted caramel pie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/walnut-whiskey-and-salted-caramel-pie-12540|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/23/12540/web_walnut.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Walnut, whiskey and salted caramel pie
Photo: Chris Court![**[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
![**[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
![**[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![**[Flan de queso](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/flan-de-queso-12545|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/03/02/12545/web_flandequeso.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Buttermilk carrot cake with spiced caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/buttermilk-carrot-cake-with-spiced-caramel-11713|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/06/05/1591335413331_webcarrotcake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Buttermilk carrot cake with spiced caramel
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Bodega's banana splits](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/bodegas-banana-splits-8444|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/06/05/1591335249178_webbodegasplits.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Coconut-caramel pavlova](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/coconut-caramel-pavlova-15887|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/05/10/15887/CoconutCaramelPavlova.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Banana and coconut caramel fritters](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/banana-and-coconut-caramel-fritters-12558|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2021/05/18/1621304247705_webBanana-fritters.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Banana and coconut caramel fritters
Photo: William Meppem![**[Coconut sundae with pineapple caramel and macadamia nuts](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/coconut-sundae-with-pineapple-caramel-and-macadamia-nuts-12694|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/02/12/12694/web_coconutsundae.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Coconut sundae with pineapple caramel and macadamia nuts
Photo: William Meppem![**[Miso-caramel apples with macadamia crumble](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/miso-caramel-apples-with-macadamia-crumble-13842|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/07/03/13842/web_miso_apple.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Miso-caramel apples with macadamia crumble
Photo: William Meppem![**[Salted-caramel macadamia ice-cream sandwiches](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/salted-caramel-macadamia-ice-cream-sandwiches-18105|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/27/18105/web_limoncello.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Salted-caramel macadamia ice-cream sandwiches
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[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/Gt/2020/07/14/12792/web_ricottacream.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![**[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![**[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![**[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![**[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
![**[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![**[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![**[Flour and Stone's salted caramel chocolate éclairs](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/salted-caramel-chocolate-eclairs-9189|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/06/19/9189/web_eclairs.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Flour and Stone's salted caramel chocolate éclairs
Photo: John Paul Urizar![**[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
![**[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
