Snack at Home: Homemade Caramels

It started around midnight when the sugar craving kicked in, so we decided to give this creme fraiche caramel recipe its very first spin!

The rich golden colour and sweet pure flavour of Lyle's Golden Syrup. 

I swear this is only 1/2 a cup of butter in a very small pot, but butter always makes everything taste a little better! 

The sugar bubbling up nicely on the stove. 

The finished product lacked a creme fraiche flavour (note to self: be more heavy-handed with creme fraiche & fleur de sel in the next batch) but did have a delicious and clean-tasting sweetness that is far superior to anything store-bought. The recipe can also be easily adapted to include vanilla bean, sea salt, mint, and more! 

What are your favourite late-night recipes?  :)