20 Times Salted Caramel Made Dessert Even Better (RECIPES)

Salted caramel has quickly made its way into the mainstream dessert world. Once considered a novelty only found in artisanal shops, you can now find Chips Ahoy making salted caramel chocolate chip cookies -- and to be honest, we couldn't be more thrilled.

While we love caramel just as it is (and we would never turn it down), when it's sprinkled with salt it becomes more complex, more well-rounded and, well, a little bit more grown up. Salted caramel tastes great plain (by the spoonful), but it also makes a great addition to cupcakes, tarts, brownies and puddings.

Here are the 20 best ways you can get more salted caramel into your life:

Salted Caramel Custard

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Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Brown Eyed Baker

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Salted Caramel Pecan Tart

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Salted Caramel Buttercream Chocolate Cake

The Faux Martha

Get the Salted Caramel Buttercream Chocolate Cake recipe by The Faux Martha

Salted Caramel Bundt Cake

Eats Well With Others

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Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Brown Eyed Baker

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Salted Caramel Frosting

Zac Wolf

Get the Salted Caramel Frosting recipe by Becca Bakes

Chocolate Caramel Cups

How Sweet It Is

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Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Delicious Everyday

Get the Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes recipe by Delicious Everyday

Sweet Corn Ice Cream With A Salted Caramel Swirl

How Sweet It Is

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Perfect Crepes With Salted Caramel Sauce

Egle/Food52

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Salted Caramel Brownies

Annie's Eats

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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake

Brown Eyed Baker

Get the Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake recipe by Brown Eyed Baker

Salted Caramel Chocolate Tort

Katie Cakes

Get the Salted Caramel Chocolate Tort recipe by Katie Cakes

Rice Krispie Treats With Chocolate, Toasted Walnuts And Salted Caramel

Creative Culinary/Food52

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Sweet And Salty Chocolate Cake With Whipped Caramel-Chocolate Frosting

Good Thymes and Good Food

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Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

A Beautiful Mess

Get the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate recipe by A Beautiful Mess

Salted Caramel Skillet Brownie

Eclectic Recipes

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Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Truffles

The Baker Chick

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Dad's Cheesecake Bars

Aida Mollenkamp

Get the Dad's Cheesecake Bars Recipe by Aida Mollenkamp

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