Licorice caramels recipe

Black Licorice Caramels just like grandma used to make. A creamy, soft caramel flavored with anise. One of the best black licorice recipes out there!

These licorice caramels will rock your world. Even non-licorice lovers have fallen for these.

If you don't like black licorice, these caramels will change your mind! I promise you, that they are chewy and yet become soft, as you begin to enjoy them. They have just the slightest hint of licorice, with notes of vanilla and butter. Even "licorice haters" liked these. Licorice lovers (like myself) went crazy over these. They aren't terribly difficult to make, though it's important that you have a few tools to make the job more efficient. These are going to be a portion of my Christmas…

People who love black licorice will flip for these assertively flavored candies. They’ll be not-quite-black without the food coloring but still very cool looking.

These Black Licorice Caramel Candies are easy to make and have a soft and buttery texture with a more mellow anise flavor.

These addictive, easy to make Black Licorice Caramels are a cross between black licorice and soft buttery caramels.

These delicious treats are a fun cross between caramels and licorice. I always get compliments on them, especially from those who enjoy black licorice. — Paula Fischer, Rapid City, South Dakota

Fans of black licorice won't be able to stop eating these gooey caramels. I appreciate their ease of preparation. —Donna Higbee, Riverton, Utah

Learning how to make licorice is simple and fun. Here is our basic homemade licorice recipe complete with vegan and gluten-free options.

Soft, tender, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth caramels...all made in the microwave! (Did she just say...microwave??!!) Yep, the trusty ol' microwave. Not kidding. Couldn't be easier and everyone just loves them!! Just too cool. Though I made these