These Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates are delicious and made with a short ingredient list. Learn how simple it is to make filled chocolates at home.
Recipe originally published October 11, 2015
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Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates
This is the season for festive treats — and these pumpkin-filled chocolate skulls are perfect for Halloween. I make truffles and filled chocolates year-round, but novelty molds like skulls feel especially fitting now.
In past years I’ve shared other filled chocolate ideas (like a ginger-wasabi skull), and this version celebrates fall with a warmly spiced pumpkin-coconut caramel filling.
Homemade Halloween candy
If you love pumpkin like I do, these chocolates are a great treat any time of year — and you can use any mold you like. A skull mold is festive, but heart shapes, mustaches, or other designs work just as well.
The pumpkin-coconut caramel filling pairs beautifully with semi-sweet or dark chocolate. These candies can be made vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and gluten-free when you choose appropriate ingredients.
How To Make Filled Chocolates
Filled chocolates look impressive, but they are straightforward to make. The technique is simple and allows endless variations for fillings and molds. The trick is patience more than skill.
Basic method:
- Gently melt chocolate over low heat or in a double boiler until smooth.
- Brush or spoon a thin layer of chocolate into the mold so the walls are coated.
- Chill the mold until the chocolate sets.
- Fill the shells with chilled pumpkin caramel, leaving enough space to seal the tops with more chocolate.
- Reheat any remaining chocolate if needed and pour over the filling to seal each piece.
- Tap the mold to release air bubbles and refrigerate until fully set.
With this method you can create neat, filled chocolates without specialty equipment beyond a mold and basic tools. The filling possibilities are virtually endless.
More Halloween recipes
- Frito Pie Pepper Jacks
- Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pie (Skellington Edition)
- Chai Spiked Pumpkin Milkshake
- Pizza Pepper Jacks
- Ginger Wasabi Chocolates
- Protein Cookie Haunted House
- Carrot Ginger Quinoa Pepper Jacks
- Double Chocolate Truffle Skulls
Just look at that spicy-sweet pumpkin caramel — a perfect autumn filling.
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Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates
Perfect for fall: a warmly spiced pumpkin caramel fills chocolate molds and makes a lovely Halloween treat.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup Pumpkin Coconut Caramel Sauce
Instructions
- Make Pumpkin Coconut Caramel Sauce ahead of time; it can take several hours to reduce and cool.
- In a small saucepan or double boiler over low heat, melt the chopped chocolate until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into each mold. Using a small paintbrush or spoon, coat the inner walls completely. Chill for about 5 minutes, until set.
- Fill each mold with the pumpkin caramel, leaving space at the top to seal with chocolate. If the caramel was made the same day, ensure it is fully cooled before filling.
- Reheat remaining chocolate if needed and fill each mold to cover the caramel completely.
- Tap the molds gently to remove bubbles, then refrigerate until fully set.
- Store finished chocolates in the refrigerator and enjoy within 10 days.
Notes
Dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free and gluten-free when made with suitable ingredients. Vegan.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
13
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 107
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 18mg
Carbohydrates: 8g
Net Carbohydrates: 7g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 1g
Nutrition calculations vary by calculator and are for informational purposes only.
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