Celebrate a Classic Combination Today

Got a craving for something sweet? Do you ever have a reason to celebrate: Today is National Chocolate Caramel Day!

This classic combination is often showcased in candies, ice creams and other treats, and for good reason: The smooth richness of caramel pairs perfectly with the creamy, occasionally bitter flavor of chocolate. Though this holiday may not have quite reached the status of other, more well-known celebrations, we can’t think of a better way to recognize a toothsome twosome that brings such joy to so many people!

Celebrate this delicious duo by indulging in some sweets. Milk and dark chocolate sea salt caramels provide the perfect combination of savory saltiness and delicate sweetness. Goetze’s chocolate caramel creams offer a vintage take on the pairing that you might remember from childhood. Mini milk chocolate caramel cups feature rivers of liquid caramel oozing from a chocolaty shell. Bear crunch popcorn is a sweet treat with a delightful, light crunch that’s sure to please.

If sweets aren’t your cup of tea, try some chocolate caramel coffee on for size. This brew incorporates the flavors of chocolate and caramel into freshly roasted coffee beans, providing a treat that is distinctly decadent without all the sugar.

If you’re in the mood for a special treat, you can whip up some pretzel turtle bites in your kitchen at home. These candies, which consist of a chocolate-covered caramel and a pecan half pressed on top of a pretzel, will disappear as quickly as they cool. To start, preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place about 20 mini pretzels in a single layer on the paper. Layer either a milk chocolate caramel or a dark chocolate caramel on top of each pretzel. Slide the cookie sheet into the oven and bake the treats for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chocolate appears slightly melted. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and immediately press a pecan half onto the top of each chocolate caramel, flattening the candy. Allow them to cool completely before serving, as the hot caramel can burn your mouth.

How will you celebrate National Chocolate Caramel Day? Anything goes, as far as we’re concerned! Have a sweet day, and don’t forget to treat yourself to something special!