These polar bear paws are delicious caramel candies that are loaded with crunchy nuts and coated in white chocolate. As their name suggests, they look like the paws of polar bears as the bumpy appearance of the peanuts and white chocolate helps give them the appearance of paws.
To make these sweet treats, you simply melt caramel candies with whipped cream and butter before stirring in vanilla and peanuts. Then, the mixture gets dolloped onto a silicone sheet into bite-sized candies before being placed in the freezer. Finally, they get coated in white chocolate which forms a deliciously rich coating.
What are Polar Bear Paws?
Polar bear paws are caramel peanut candies that are coated in white chocolate. Nutty and crunchy with the rich taste of caramel and white chocolate, they look just like white polar bear paws.
Pro Tips
- Thoroughly grease the silicone sheet so that the candies don’t stick.
- Don’t overcook the caramel as you don’t want it to burn. The caramels should only require around 90 seconds to melt in the microwave.
- For a salty flavor, feel free to use salted peanuts rather than plain peanuts.
- Feel free to replace the peanuts with whole blanched almonds or hazelnuts if preferred.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Melt White Chocolate?
You can melt the white chocolate using a few different methods. For a stovetop method, simply place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water until melted. Meanwhile, for a microwave method, you can place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for 20 to 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted.
Can I Use Another Type of Chocolate?
Yes, if you don’t enjoy white chocolate, you could coat the caramels with dark chocolate or milk chocolate instead. In that case, you could then call them bear paws rather than polar bear paws.
Can I Add Other Nuts to Polar Beat Paws?
Yes, round nuts like hazelnuts or pistachios would work particularly well as a replacement to peanuts, but you could use whole almonds as well.
How to Store Polar Bear Paws
The polar bear paws can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge where they should keep for several weeks.
Ingredients
How to Make Polar Bear Paws
Place the caramel candies in a microwave-safe bowl with the heavy cream and butter. Microwave it for 90 seconds.
Place the caramel candies in a microwave-safe bowl with the heavy cream and butter. Microwave it for 90 seconds.
Stir the peanuts and vanilla into the caramel and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
Stir the peanuts and vanilla into the caramel and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
Spoon the mixture onto a silicone sheet or a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze them for 10 minutes.
Spoon the mixture onto a silicone sheet or a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze them for 10 minutes.
Coat the candies in melted white chocolate and refrigerate them until solid.
Coat the candies in melted white chocolate and refrigerate them until solid.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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