Polar Bear Paws (See's Candies Copycat)
These no-bake Polar Bear Paws Recipe are the perfect sweet and salty treat, filled with roasted nuts and caramel, then coated in silky white chocolate. Perfect for the holidays and gift giving or the summer months when you don't want to turn on the oven!
Servings: 24 pieces
Ingredients
- 11 ounce bag Kraft Caramel Bits
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup roasted peanuts (or cashew halves)
- 12 ounces CandiQuik vanilla almond bark or Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers (see note)
Instructions
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place caramels, cream, and butter in a microwave safe bowl; microwave in 30 second increments, stirring, and repeating until smooth.
- Mix in the peanuts and then let it sit in the bowl to cool for about 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- Spoon onto the parchment in tablespoon size mounds. Place in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes until set.
- Place vanilla almond bark and melt according to package directions, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Dip a caramel cluster in the chocolate and use a fork to remove it. Holding it over the bowl, tap the fork on the edge to let any excess chocolate drip back down. Place clusters back on the parchment lined pan and repeat with remaining clusters.
- Put the pan back in the fridge for 30-60 minutes until chocolate is set. Remove and enjoy or package up for a gift!
Notes
Form only a few at a time. The caramel softens to room temperature pretty easily, so I recommend taking only a few out of the refrigerator at a time when dipping them in the chocolate, otherwise they can get gooey and not hold their shape.
Candy melts are preferred over white chocolate chips. You can use white chocolate chips (as seen in the video) instead of Candy Melts or CandiQuik Almond Bark, BUT you'll need to mix the melted chocolate with a bit of coconut oil to ensure it hardens and sets properly.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal · Carbohydrates: 16g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 7g · Saturated Fat: 3g · Cholesterol: 5mg · Sodium: 40mg · Potassium: 60mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 13g · Vitamin A: 48IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 22mg · Iron: 1mg