These Caramel Chocolate Nilla Wafers are such an easy Christmas candy recipe.  They have a little dollop of homemade caramel, a drizzle of sweet milk chocolate, and only take a few minutes to assemble.

If you’re looking for more easy homemade candy recipes, you can also try these Hershey’s Kiss Pretzels, Turtles Candy, or Pretzel Toffee.

A stack of caramel and chocolate Nilla Waters.

Homemade Caramel Chocolate Nilla Wafers

If you are looking for an easy Christmas candy recipe, these caramel and chocolate Nilla wafers are for you!  They taste like a cookie version of turtles candies with a crunchy cookie base, gooey caramel, and soft milk chocolate.

You can use pre-made caramel candy or you can make your own—this recipe will help you with either method you choose. I love to give these away as gifts or add them to a cookie platter.

nilla wafer with caramel drizzled milk chocolate.

Ingredients You Will Need

  • Nilla Wafers – these crisp and crunchy cookies are perfect for dipping in soft caramel and chocolate.
  • Caramel – you can use premade caramel that you can buy, or make your own Homemade Caramel.
  • Milk Chocolate – you can use chocolate chips or a big bar of milk chocolate

 How to Make Chocolate Nilla Wafers Candy

  1. Make the caramel. Either make your own caramel or melt caramels to prepare.
  2. Lay out parchment paper on a baking sheet.  Parchment is preferred over wax paper because caramel comes off it easier. 
  3. Lay the nilla wafers on the parchment paper.  They need to be in a single layer and preferably spaced out at least a half-inch.  This way the caramel can spread just a little and you will have space for the chocolate drizzle to cover the cookie. 
  4. Add a dollop of caramel. Butter 2 spoons and scoop the caramel with one spoon and use the other to slide the caramel onto the nilla wafer.
  5. Drizzle the candies with melted chocolate.
  6. Place in a cool place for about 30 minutes until the caramel is cooled and the chocolate has hardened.  Enjoy! 

How to Melt Chocolate

  • Microwave your chocolate wafers on high for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir.  (Be sure you stir the chocolate.  The chocolate will retain their shape until stirred so don’t rely on the looks of the chocolate.)
  • Repeat melting the chocolate for 30 seconds and stirring for until the chocolate is almost melted. When there small chunks of the wafer remaining. Don’t microwave again.
  • Just keep stirring the chocolate until all the small pieces have melted too. 
  • The heat from the unmelted chocolate and from the bowl will melt the rest and cool it down a little too.  
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you store Chocolate Nilla Wafers candy?

I recommend storing your chocolate caramel Nilla Wafers candy in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. After that, the cookies will begin to soften.

Can you freeze this wafer candy?

Yes! You can easily freeze Caramel Chocolate Nilla Wafers by storing in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

These nilla wafer caramel candies are such an easy Christmas Candy recipe.  They have a little dollop of homemade caramel and a drizzle of sweet milk chocolate. 
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Chocolate Caramel Nilla Wafer Candy Recipe

Author The Carefree Kitchen
These Nilla Wafers caramel candies are such an easy Christmas candy recipe. They have a little dollop of homemade caramel, a drizzle of sweet milk chocolate, and only take a few minutes to assemble.
Prep: 40 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Yields36 candies

Ingredients

Homemade Caramel

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup karo syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Caramel Chocolate Nilla Wafers

  • 11 ounces Nilla Wafers
  • 1 pound milk chocolate
  • sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • In a large nonstick pot, add the butter, karo syrup, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and the can of sweetened condensed milk.  Stir constantly until the butter is melted and sugars are dissolved. 
  • Keep stirring until the temperature of the caramel raises to 240 degrees F (or the soft-ball stage). This will ensure your caramel is firm enough to stay on the nilla wafer and soft enough to bite into and chew. Once it reaches 240 degrees F, remove the caramel from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Melt the chocolate by microwaving on high for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir, then repeat melting the chocolate for 30 seconds and stirring for until the chocolate is almost melted.
  • Lay the Nilla Wafers in a single layer on parchment paper, about 1/2" apart. Take a small spoon and drop about a teaspoon of caramel onto each cookie, then use a fork or small spoon and drizzle the chocolate over the top.
  • Place in a cool place for about 30 minutes until the caramel is cooled and the chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 86mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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Welcome! I'm so glad you're here!! My name is Jill Baird at The Carefree Kitchen. I love food, nearly all food, and love to celebrate every day with food and the people I love! I love being creative in the kitchen and discovering new ways to switch up old favorites and coming up with new favorites. My hope is that you will find recipes you love on my site and maybe even find some inspiration to create something new! Have fun in the kitchen!

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