Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Truffle Candy

Salted caramel truffles, boasting a rich, chewy caramel center enrobed in smooth chocolate. The perfect balance of sweet and salty makes these a delightful treat for any occasion.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 25 min Total: 165 min Serves: 4

At a glance: This medium desserts recipe yields 4 servings in about 2h 45m (20 min prep, 25 min cook). It uses 7 ingredients — including granulated sugar, water, full-fat coconut milk — and walks through 6 steps. Updated October 23, 2026. Browse more desserts recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Truffle Candy: When preparing this desserts recipe, exercise extreme caution with all packaged ingredients. Ensure that items like chocolate chips and vegan butter are gluten-free and processed in a gluten-free facility to prevent cross-contamination. Even trace amounts of gluten can be problematic for those with celiac disease. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Truffle Candy: This recipe is naturally gluten-free, relying on pure ingredients. Always ensure your chocolate chips and any other processed ingredients are gluten-free to avoid cross-contamination with gluten-containing grains.

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Ingredients

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1 cup granulated sugar Shop
0.25 cup water
0.5 cup full-fat coconut milk Shop
4 tbsp vegan butter
1 tsp sea salt
1.5 cups vegan chocolate chips Shop
1 tbsp coconut oil Shop

Instructions

1 In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Continue to cook without stirring, swirling the pan occasionally, until the mixture turns a deep amber color, about 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
2 Take the pan off the heat. With an oven mitt on the hand that holds a long-handled whisk, slowly pour in the room-temperature coconut milk while whisking, then whisk in the vegan butter. The caramel will bubble up hard and give off scalding steam, so keep your face and your other hand away from the pan. Whisk until smooth.
3 Return the pan to medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the caramel reaches 245°F (118°C), about 5-8 minutes. The caramel is shallow, so tilt the pan to pool it around the thermometer tip, or check it with an instant-read thermometer, keeping the tip off the bottom of the pan. Take it off the heat and stir in the sea salt.
4 Pour the caramel into a small parchment-lined dish or loaf pan. Cool it at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for about 1 hour, until it is firm enough to scoop and hold its shape.
5 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the caramel into teaspoon-size portions and roll each one into a ball with lightly oiled hands. Freeze the balls on the sheet for 15 minutes.
6 Microwave the vegan chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth, about 1-2 minutes total. Dip each cold caramel ball in the chocolate with a fork, tap off the excess, and return it to the parchment. Let the chocolate set at room temperature or in the refrigerator, about 15 minutes. Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition (per serving)

408

Calories

Protein

38g

Carbs

24g

Fat

Fiber

162mg

Sodium

Tips & Notes

Check your candy thermometer in boiling water before you start. It should read 212°F at sea level. If it reads a few degrees off, or you cook at altitude, adjust the 245°F target by the same amount.
If the chilled caramel is too firm to scoop, let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. If the balls soften and lose their shape while you roll them, chill them for a few minutes more before dipping.
Dairy-free doesn't mean gluten-free. Check the vegan chocolate chips and vegan butter for a gluten-free label.

Common questions

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Truffle Candy?

Check granulated sugar, water, full-fat coconut milk before they go into Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Truffle Candy. Exercise extreme caution with all packaged ingredients. Ensure that items like chocolate chips and vegan butter are gluten-free and processed in a gluten-free facility to prevent cross-contamination. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

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