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Five Minute Caramel Bugles

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 Five Minute Caramel Bugles are basically better than anything Bugles! They are sweet, salty, chocolaty, crunchy, and extremely addicting. They are almost dangerous because they are so quick and easy to make! Perfect for snacking, tailgating, gift giving, or hoarding for yourself!

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Five Minute Caramel Bugles

I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! When I’m traveling long distances by myself I always bring lots of munchies along for the ride. I’m not traditionally a snack person but long solo drives are so boring that I need something to keep myself entertained. I always grab something sweet and salty.  Then I try and convince myself to eat just one piece at a time. And I try to convince myself to stop eating before I polish off the whole bag. Those are both good ideas that never happen!

I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Caramel Bugles. I decided to try making my own and adding a little something extra to them. These thing are not only over the top but you can make them in about five minutes! Let’s just say  my Five Minute Caramel Bugles and I are ready for another solo trip!

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Five-Minute Caramel Bugle Instructions

Melt butter, sugar, and corn syrup in the microwave.

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Give it a stir. It will be smooth and creamy like this. Add baking soda. Stir to completely incorporate.

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Add Bugles. Gently toss to coat all the bugles in caramel.

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Microwave again in one-minute increments, stirring after each one. Microwave for a total of three minutes.  Caramel will coat the Bugles a little better and it will be a little darker after each minute.

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Pour Bugles on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.

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Drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate. That whole process took me about five minutes to do! So darn easy!

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Let it sit to cool.

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Five Minute Caramel Bugles

Now try and resist eating the whole batch before you get them in a bag or serving bowl. I dare you!

Caramel Bugles are quick, easy, and awesome for movie night, tailgating, road-tripping, dessert, school lunches, or pretty much anytime you need a little snack! If you are kind enough to share they would also make great neighborhood gifts at Christmas time!

Five Minute Caramel Bugles

3.92 from 103 votes
Author Amy
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Five Minute Caramel Bugles are basically better than anything Bugles! They are sweet, salty, and extremely addicting. It's almost dangerous that they are so quick and easy to make!

Ingredients
 

  • 8 cups Bugles
  • 3/4 cups brown sugar
  • 6 Tablespoon butter
  • 3 Tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate

Instructions

  • Measure Bugles. Set aside.
  • Line baking sheet with wax paper.
  • Add butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a large microwavable bowl. Microwave one minute. Stir. Continue to microwave in 30 second intervals until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add baking soda and stir until combined.
  • Add Bugles to butter mixture. Microwave in one minute increments, stirring after each minute. Microwave for a total of three minutes.
  • Pour Bugle mixture onto wax paper.
  • Put semisweet chocolate chips in a snack size seal-able bag. Leave the bag unsealed and microwave for two minutes, at half power. Seal bag and kneed until chocolate chips are completely melted. Snip a small triangle off the corner or the bag and drizzle over Caramel Bugles.
  • Repeat with white chocolate chips.
  • Cool completely.

Notes

Microwaves cook so differently. Watch the mixture carefully making sure it doesn’t burn. You may need to reduce cooking time. 

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg

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  3. Cathy S Jackson says

    Made this last night. It was great! I omitted the chocolate cause I was in a hurry to finish this. I did not taste the salt so next time I will add salt flakes when I spread it on the pan, use a sill pad cause a bit stuck to the wax paper and just for variety I think I will add some chopped pecans and use only 7 cups of bugles to make up for the pecans. Would recommend this to anyone!

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    • Amy Engberson says

      This snack mix is so addicting! I’m glad you enjoyed it as much as we do. Using a sill pat is genius! And adding additional salt and some pecans would be fantastic!

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  4. Tina says

    4 stars
    I really liked them. But think mine needed to taste a little more caramel-ly (not sure how you spell that). If I cooked them one more time would that help? They were absolutely easy. Will be making them again for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Amy Engberson says

      All microwaves cook a little bit differently so, you might need to cook your caramels just a little bit longer than I cooked mine. Cooking the candy longer would give the candy a more distinct flavor. But, cooking it longer will also make the candy more firm and not as soft and chewy. I prefer soft and chewy! You could definitely try cooking just a little bit longer next time! Let me know how it goes if you try it!

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  5. Johanne says

    Hello Amy .

    I just need to know one thing about your caramel bugles ?

    I can see some other pictures in that same page BUT with chocolate ?

    Can you just repeat to me (only to be sure ) the only things that goes in
    the only caramel bugles ?

    I thank you very much in advance and have a nice end of day dear .

    Cheers. Johanne .

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    • Amy Engberson says

      Hi Johanne! You could make these caramel bugles without chocolate if you’d like. Follow the instructions through step five, then omit the remaining steps. However, if you’d like to drizzle them with chocoalte continue on with the instructions and complete steps six and seven! Either way they will be divine! Enjoy!

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  6. Pat says

    So super easy and tastes just like the caramel bugles you can buy already prepared if you leave off the drizzles. I could eat the whole batch

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  7. Renee says

    Hello Amy, This sounds like the perfect salty/sweet snack for my annual Christmas “extravaganza” party. The trick to a great party is planning ahead so I am wondering how many days ahead of time do think this snack can be made without it getting stale or soggy?

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    • Amy Engberson says

      Hi Renee! We could be soul sisters! Anything makeahead is a win in my book! I’ve never had these bugles get soggy or stale. I’m guessing you could make them up to a week in advance. The chocolate drizzle might get a little dull looking as they sit. So maybe save that part for a few days before the party. Good luck with your extravaganza! Sounds so fun!

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    • Amy Engberson says

      Oh my goodness! It’s been awhile since I’ve made these (I’m not sure why) and I don’t have a bag of Bugles in my house to look at the size. I think I usually buy the 14.5 oz bag of Bugles. Hopfully that helps! Enjoy!

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    • Amy Engberson says

      It’s a little tricky! It’s more like tossing them very gently so they don’t break into a million crumbs. They should be pretty loose, and not too hard to stir until after they’ve finished the cooking process and are cooled. At that point they will be hard and stuck together if they were close to each other while cooling. Sometimes I leave the stuck together ones in a little clump! Hope that helps!

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    • Amy Engberson says

      Hi Chris! I’ve never tried making this recipe any other way besides using the microwave. If I was going to experiment with it I would try making cooking the sauce on the stovetop, then tossing the dry ingredients with it. Then I would spread the mixture on a cookie sheet and bake it at 250 degrees for an hour, stirring after 15 minutes. Remember, I haven’t tried this method and can’t gaurantee results. This is how I would experiment with it! Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

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      • Amy Engberson says

        I’ve never tried making this recipe any other way besides using the microwave. If I was going to experiment with it I would try making cooking the sauce on the stovetop, then tossing the dry ingredients with it. Then I would spread the mixture on a cookie sheet and bake it at 250 degrees for an hour, stirring after 15 minutes. Remember, I haven’t tried this method and can’t gaurantee results. This is how I would experiment with it! Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

    • Amy Engberson says

      I used light brown sugar! I’m sure you can successfully substituter dark brown sugar although they will be darker in color and probably have a stronger caramel flavor!

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