This post is sponsored by Real Salt – A natural sea salt with more than 60 trace minerals, a unique taste, and reports of health benefits around the globe.
If you’re a regular reader at My Humble Kitchen, you are probably familiar with my favorite pink speckled salt from the good folks at Redmond. Un-refined and filled with trace minerals, I use it in all of my cooking and baking needs.
Since its been nearly 2 years since I’ve written about refined versus un-refined salt, I thought I’d touch on it again. If you subscribed to my 25 Day Grace Filled Journey to Real Food, you should already be familiar with much of this information. If you haven’t subscribed, you can do so at any time.
Refined salt is what you’re familiar with as white table salt. It’s brined in a solution which can include sulfuric acid or chlorine and heated to a point which removes all of its minerals and elements useful to our body. Anti-caking and conditioning agents are added to give it a shelf life without an expiration. In contrast, unrefined salt contains all of its trace minerals and other elements that are naturally a part of its origin and is never exposed to harsh chemicals. Unrefined salt is a whole food product which is easily utilized by the body providing minerals (plus other important trace minerals) that help improve all bodily systems including the immune system, glandular system and the nervous system.
As a culinary use, unrefined salt also has a unique flavor and adds great texture to many different kinds of dishes. In this post I share with you the difference between fine and large granule (kosher) salt to cook with.
Because of the wonderful benefits and taste to un-refined salt, I don’t use it sparingly.
Naturally Sweetened, Salted Honey Caramels
I couldn’t think of a better way to highlight the flavors of Real Salt than in making a salted soft and chewy caramel sweetened with honey and coconut palm sugar.
Making naturally sweetened caramels is quite a simple process.
Over a double boiler, I start by melting the butter. I then whisk in honey, cream, and some vanilla extract. Once the liquids have mixed through I then slowly sprinkle in some coconut palm sugar and a bit of large granule Real Salt until it dissolves and mixes in. I allow the caramel to come to a boil and then clip on my candy thermometer, making sure it doesn’t touch the bottom of the pot, and no longer stir the caramel. Once the temperature reaches about 200F, I transfer the top pot with the caramel to the stovetop and over medium-low heat allow it boil to about 235F to finish.
All in all it takes about 30-40 minutes to cook. Once done, I pour it into a small parchment lined baking dish to cool.
Once cooled, I transfer it to the refrigerator to harden further making it easier to cut.
To finish, once cut, I sprinkle each individual piece with Real Salt.
This honey salted caramel is completely soft and chewy. You can taste the gentle flavors in the honey and a bit more depth and complexity from the coconut palm sugar. The Real Salt is a perfect finishing touch which enhances its flavors and gives it a delightful crunch.
This naturally sweetened honey salted caramel is completely soft and chewy and tastes beautifully topped with large granule Real Salt.
Ingredients:
- 6 tbls unsalted butter
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar (sub rapadura or other whole cane sugar)
- 1/2 tsp large granule Real Salt
- Real Salt to finish
Method:
- Line a small baking dish with parchement paper. I add a bit of butter to the bottom of the dish so that the parchement paper stays in place 😉
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan, over a double boiler, melt the butter. Whisk in the honey, cream, and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the coconut palm sugar and 1/2 tsp large granule Real Salt until it dissolves and mixes through. Clip on the candy thermometer to the side of the top heavy bottomed pot making sure that the tip does not touch the bottom of the pot. At this point, do not stir the caramel again.
- Allow the caramel to heat up to 200F; about 20-30 minutes. Once it reaches 200F, remove the top pot from the boiler and place directly onto the stovetop over medium-low heat. Allow the caramel to reach 235F.
- Once the caramel reaches 235F, pour the caramel into the small parchment lined baking dish and allow to cool. Once cooled, transfer to the refrigerator to harden further.
- Once hardened, cut into pieces and sprinkle with large granule Real Salt. You can cut them into bite sized pieces and wrap them individually in parchment paper. Keeps best in the refrigerator.
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My Humble Kitchen uses the Real Salt brand of fine salt, kosher salt, and garlic salt.
Real Salt Ultimate Variety Pack Giveaway!
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As a special gift to the readers of My Humble Kitchen, Real Salt is giving away an ultimate variety pack to one lucky reader!
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Laura P. says
I would like to try the RealSalt kosher salt. I have never tried it before.
Emily says
That sounds like a tasty recipe? Do you think coconut cream would work? I can’t do dairy. 🙁
Diana Bauman says
Absolutely, Emily!
Kerstin says
Thanks a bunch, because wholesome (and low allergen) sweet-tooth satisfiers are hard to find.
Lynn says
Seasoned salt!
Jo says
I would love to try the flavored salts! And these caramels are making their way into our party menu this weekend!!
Melissa Q says
I want to try the fine salt. I’m new to the idea of “real salt” and I would make the best use of it as my daily “go to salt”, I think. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Katie says
I would love to try the kosher salt since I’m a fan of conventional kosher.
Lori says
I would love to try the sea salt! This recipe for caramels looks amazing – can’t wait to try it!!
Melissa says
I’d like to try the seasoning salt first 🙂
Kelly says
WOW! These caramels are calling my name! 🙂 We love Real Salt and can’t wait to give this recipe a try. YUM! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Heather says
Seasoned Salt!
Lauren says
I would like to try the real garlic salt… Just read the ingredients in my current garlic salt… YUCK!!!!
Dena Norton says
These are beautiful, Diana!
Patty says
I hve a NEED for that onion salt. I LOVE a GOOD onion salt for our homefries in the morning.. on a steak or pork that is just waiting for the grill to get ready…GREAT.. now my mouth is watering….
Anita says
I love Real Salt! I have to take my own supply whenever I visit.
CD says
These look delicious! Can’t wait to try the Real Salt!
Tammy says
I use Real Salt all the time, but haven’t tried their flavored salts yet. Want to try the Garlic or Seasoned salt.
CW says
I’d like to try the seasoned salt. We used their salt for a long time and liked it.
Jenn G. says
Would love to try the seasoned salt!
jen smith says
I would like to try the kosher salt, as I use it frequently. Also, where is the most economical place to buy coconut palm sugar?
Jennifer says
I would love to try the seasoned salts. I didn’t know they made flavors. Thank you for this opportunity.
Jamie says
I would love to try the seasoned salt, I had NO idea you could buy anything other than just plain old sea salt!
Lia Huber says
LOVE, love, love Real Salt! And love this recipe, with the palm sugar. 🙂 I have the regular Real Salt as a staple in my kitchen, but would totally use the Kosher version if I could find it near me. Thanks!
Stephanie says
The real salt Kosher Salt!
Tanna says
I would like to try all of them.
kim pollock says
I would love to try any of their seasoned salts!
Amanda Mate says
I would love to try all the salts! I think I am part deer sometimes…I need a salt lick 😀
Jenni says
I think I would like to try the garlic salt
Cassie says
I never thought about replacing my garlic and onion salts.
Katie F says
I would love to try the seasoned salts
Rust says
That seasoning salt is one I really want to try.
Theresa says
I would have to say the seasoned flavored. I have never even seen that one yet.
Thanks for this opportunity to win the giveaway!
Jen Hasseld says
I would love to try the Real Salt. I haven’t ventured into that healthy area just yet.
Katie says
I want to try it all!! But definitely the garlic salt!
Julie McCleskey says
I bought the RealSalt regular-type, but would love to try the large granule Kosher variety!
Amy says
Definitely the seasoned salt, but they all sound great!
Amanda says
I like the regular
Stephanie says
Would love to try the season salt!
Janice says
OMgoodness!! I must try this recipe for caramels! I have been using Real Salt for about 5 years now….I’ve always hated “salty” foods, but after trying Real Salt, I LOVE my food! And I would love to try the Garlic, Onion, or Seasoned salt…..they really sound interesting!
Gabrielle says
probably the garlic or onion!
Mariah says
These caramels look great!
Karen says
Love Redmond salts and their facial mask.
Lauri says
I would love to try the Season Salt
Julie says
I love real salt. I have not tried the seasoned salt yet.
Elissa says
Mmmm, these look delicious. My husband’s family is coming next week. If I can wait that long, these would be great to make as a treat! It helps having more people so I don’t eat the whole pan myself…
Also, I would like to try the garlic salt. We enjoy Real Salt and garlic, so the two combined would be great!
Rita says
This caramel recipe looks good. I love Real Salt and would love to try the seasoned salts.
Gina F says
The Kosher salt. Thanks so much!
Heather says
looks yummy!
Trina says
This looks great- and I love real salt!
bryn says
the Seasoning salt
Stacie says
I would like to try the seasoned salt.
Angela says
I’d love to try it!
Heather M says
Would love to try the season salt.
Kathy Barlean says
Would like to try the seasoning salt. I already use Real salt fine and love the flavor. Thanks for offering this giveaway. Blessings!
Leann L says
I want to try the Real Salt Powder Pouch.
Carolyn says
The seasoning salt
Karen says
The garlic salt …thanks for the giveaway!
Andrea says
I am going to look for this next time I am at the store!
Alisha says
I use Real Salt all the time and recommend it to others. My homebirth midwife recommended it to me over 3 years ago. Real Salt Kosher is my favorite, of coarse (pun intented). (: The garlic is delicious as well! Never had the opportunity to try the onion.
Sheila C says
I think I’d probably want to try the Season Salt first.
Alaina says
I would,love to try the flavored salts. I never have.
Teresa M. says
I would most like to try the sea salt.
Heather says
I use Real Salt (fine and course) daily. I would use all of their products!
Stephanie B says
Thanks for the great ideas even for yummy treats to be healthier for my family
Jean says
Caramels are my favorite candy, even over chocolate! I did not know that Real Salt made flavored
salts. Thank You
MS Barb says
The organic seasoning!
Judy says
They all look great and I hope to win so I can try them all!
Christy says
I’m wondering how different the Kosher salt would taste but I’m also a sucker for garlic salt! 🙂
joyce says
would like to try the flavored salts. i didn’t realize there were flavored ones. actually, i haven’t tried the regular one yet, either, and that would be fun, too.
Georgeanna Autrey says
I have used the Real Salt for years, It is such a great product. I would like to try the garlic salt.
Kristi C says
I’d love to try the kosher salt, but the seasoned salts sound interesting too!
Jenn says
I’d love to try the Kosher Salt.
Hope says
Would love to try the season salt.
Grace S. says
Would love to try Real Salt. On the caramels, could you substitute anything for the honey? (My son is allergic to honey. 🙁 )
Ra Thompson says
gosh…like the sound of this recipe and I DO like real salt…never tried any of the flavors, but bet they ALL be good!…:)
Vanessa says
I have only used the ‘regular’ salt but I would like to try the seasoned salt.
Josette says
I’m glad it’s in a bundle. I would like to try them all.
Cathy says
Would love to try kosher salt
Kim says
Love using different salts.
nancys1128 says
That’s the salt my hubby recently picked up!
Amy says
I would want the fine sea salt, but my dh would want the seasoned kind. 🙂
Barb says
Season salt!
Valerie says
I would love to try their regular salt and their season salt.
Joan Cosas says
I’d like to try the onion salt. A number of recipes call for onion salt, but I’ve never seen it made with real/natural salt before.
Carol says
They all look great but I would like to try the seasoned salt first.
Dawn says
I Would Like To Try The Garlic & Onion Salts.
Anita says
I printed the recipe. Can’t wait to make it. Looks yummy!
Sheila B. says
I would love to try out the season salt and the garlic salt.
Leanne says
Sea salt would be great to try! Very nice Carmel recipe too!
Julie says
Would love to try them all but start with the sea salt! Thanks!
Grace says
I love all of these. Something fun we do with the seasoning salt is use it on popcorn popped with lots of real butter. Mmm so good! 🙂
Katie says
We love Real Salt! We buy it in bulk 😉
Shanna says
I would love to try the kosher salt!
Karen D. says
I love Real Salt! I have only ever used the fine. I would love to try the coarse salt.
Dineen says
I’ve been using their regular fine grain salt, but I’d like to try their super fine for popcorn if I am remembering right. (For some reason I cannot get their site to load this morning.) I’d also like to try some of their clay products some time.
Sarah T. says
Yay! I love salted caramels, and Real Salt. I am wanting to get the onion salt, after you posted your Tuscan Bean Soup, which is now on our regular rotation.
Nicole says
I would love to try the large salt granules
sarah says
I really want to try the natural season salt.
D'ana H says
I’d like to try the coconut palm sugar – YUM!!
Robin says
season salt!
Raye says
I recently started using the real salt, fine granule. I would love to try the more coarse granules, or garlic salt.
Maren says
You introduced me to RealSalt and we LOVE it! Thank you so much!
Tracey says
Looks like an awesome recipe. I would love to try Real Salt.
Cynthia Hill says
Love Real Salt Sea Salt – would love to try their seasoned salts – thank you!
melissa says
I am a big fan of high end kosher and sea salt and would love to try this brand.
Cheryl W. says
I would most like to try the Organic Garlic salt first. I think I will also be trying this with the coconut milk or maybe almond milk. Oh I could just eat that whole pan right now!
Pat says
I already am a RealSalt lover — using both the regular grain and the large grain, as well as the seasoned salt, but I’ve never tried the garlic salt. That sounds wonderful! I LOVE RealSalt and will never change to anything else.
Sharon Normark says
I would most like to try the Seasoned Salt.
Lori says
I just found Real Salt this summer and we love it! And I don’t even like salt – at least I don’t like the “regular table salt”. I would love to try some of these other Real Salt products that I didn’t know about.
Darcy says
I already use RealSalt, but have never tried the garlic salt!
Faith W says
I would love to try the kosher salt. I use kosher salt all the time!
AT says
Love real salt. I buy it at a meijer. Love this recipe!
heidi says
I just need salt, it is on the grocery list right now
Sarah P says
I would like to try the kosher salt.
Kristy says
We love the fine salt! I’d love to try the garlic salt.
Rachel says
Such great products! Would love to try the natural season salt!
SharonAndrews says
Would love to try the season salt.
Michelle says
I would like to try the sea salt….
SPBradley says
I love all the real salts, and I even carry it around it my purse, everywhere I go. My family thinks it’s a little crazy, but last night we went to a potluck type dinner and many of the dishes needed salt! We passed my little mini shaker around the table! LOL
Janelle says
We love real salt! Would love to try the fine or coarse! Also could I substitute regular real salt for the coarse?
Shana E. says
I would like to try the Real Salt Seasoning Salt.
Karen says
The kosher salt. I’d like to try it in my baking.
Elizabeth G. says
I would like to try the seasoned salt.
Anna says
I would like to try the fine salt and taste the difference. I can’t wait to try this recipe I love caramel and forgot how easy it is to make.
Katherine says
I would like to try the fine sea salt.
April says
The himalayan pink salt! Thanks for the giveaway!
Jackie says
We love season salt in our house, so that would be #1. We are also new to the real food journey and I had no idea if we could still use it and be “real”! Great news for us!
Tracy T. says
Season Salt
kerry says
either the seasoned salt or the caramels ! OK, BOTH !
Robi says
The Kosher Salt
Amber says
Would love to try the season salt – I didn’t the grocery store brands a while ago and have never tried a Real replacement!
Rach (DonutsMama) says
I’d love to try the season salt!
Sarah @ Berry Barn Designs says
We only switched to Real Salt very recently and we haven’t tried any of their other products – I’d love to try the garlic and onion seasonings. We use salt-free mixes and add our own Real Salt when we cook, but I bet their mixes would be delicious! Thanks for the giveaway chance : )
Melisa says
I’ve been using this salt for nearly a decade!!!
LOVE it!!
Sandra at Thistle Cove Farm says
The only thing I use “table salt” for is to throw on ice at the back steps. Once I found sea salt, I never went back to “regular” salt…I hate the taste and even travel with a small salt grinder so I can have sea salt.
Sara says
I’d love to try the plain salt, to see how it compares to my current brand!
Kerri says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE real salt. I’ve never tried the seasoning salts before though!!
Amanda P says
Sea salt!!
M.J. Jacobsen says
Seasoned salt!!!
Jena Carr says
The Natural seasoning salt sounds yummy!
Teresa says
onion, garlic and table salt
Thanks
Amy Schmelzer says
I have switched over to using Real Salt’s fine salt for my everyday salt and would love to try their Kosher salt for using in recipes that specify kosher salt.
Barb says
Seasoning salt
Stacy says
Would love to win this! Real Salt is on my wish list!
Sherry says
I would try the fine sea salt first, then move right on to the kosher….sounds great!
Nancy Guyotte says
Would love to try the kosher salt!
KayDawn McCoy says
I would love to try the onion and garlic salts. I have loved their real salt but haven’t seen the others! Thanks for a chance to win them!
Anne Hall says
I remember your post on salt from your series on Real Food in January. I wanted to try the Real Salt then but haven’t had a chance yet.
Monika says
I’ve been using Real Salt for a while, but I’ve never tried anything other than the original salt. I’d love to try their seasoned salt.
Lily says
I LOVE Real Salt! I’ve only tried regular and would love to try their natural flavoring 🙂
Deanna says
The Sea Salt – Kosher!
Karol says
I would like to try the Kosher Salt. That would be great for cooking with. Would love to make some baked potatoes with that too!
Violet says
Would like to try the kosher salt. I haven’t tried it yet.
Tina W says
I’d like to try the Kosher Salt.
Jenny says
I think this would be a great salt choice for my farmstead cheesemaking! I’d love to try coarse kosher salt!
Kim Campbell says
The organic seasoning salt. I LOVE seasoning salt and I have never seen on that is organic!
Martha B says
I already use a lot of their products, but would like to try the seasoning salt.
Beth Ann says
Nice recipe. I hope to try it someday. I think I would most like to try their salts and their toothpaste.
Jennifer says
I love salted caramel! Your recipe looks so yummy!
Teresa Sherer says
I would love to try any of the Real Salt products.
gina says
I’d love to try the Kosher Salt.
Christy says
I would love to try them all!!
Tristan Curry says
Kosher salt!
Emily says
The plain salt and the toothoaste 🙂
Ariana says
I’d really like to try the kosher salt
Lori says
I want to try the fine salt for my ferments.
Danielle @ More Than Four Walls says
I already love Real Salt but I’d be interested in trying the season salt.
Kim @ Homesteader's Heart says
I like a good seasoning salt. And the caramels made with honey look fantabulous.
Julie Crum says
I want to try them all
Rachel Smith says
There are many I would like to try, but my first choice would be the season salt.
Maggie says
I buy Real Salt in large containers. I never use plain salt like Morton’s.
Shannon says
I’d love to try the plain Real Sea Salt. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!
Christine G says
I would love to try the seasoned salt! We just ran out of ours, so upgrading to a healthier version would be great.
Also, do you have any idea how these caramels might be made into something a little less soft? We love caramels at our house for treats, but we prefer them a little bit firmer than these look.
Kim says
I’d love to try the garlic salt!
Diana says
I would love to try the Real Salt Organic Season Salt… always looking for a great seasoning!
Rebecca Moore says
That looks AMAZING. I’m just starting to realize how much “real” salt can add, as I have never enjoyed salting things with the familiar round blue box salt, it just didn’t add a whole lot.
Jenny says
I want to try the kosher salt. I use the fine salt daily but had no clue they had kosher, large flake salt. Kinda a “duh” moment for me that that didn’t cross my mind. Thanks for the giveaway.
Sarah says
I love their regular salt, but haven’t seen any of the other varieties! The onion salt looks yummy!
Linda Bobo Reddoch says
I absolutely love Real Salt. I use it on everything, bake with it, and it is always perfect! But I think I’d like to try the Onion Salt from Real Salt. I haven’t seen that one in our stores here.
Ginger says
I would like to try just the plain Real Salt, thanks!!!
Marissa says
I really like Real Salt and have used it for a long time now but I had now idea that they had seasoned salts! I’m so curious to try those!
Jenn says
Kosher salt!
nicole says
Kosher Salt
Julie says
Seasoned salt.
Laura says
I would love to try the season salt!
Clara says
I love Real Salt! And this recipe…
Beth says
This looks delicious – and far less intimidating than I expected for a caramel recipe. I’m going to have to try these out next time we need a sweet treat in my house!
samW says
seasoning salt
Alexis K. says
I’d like to try the organic seasoned salt!
Rebecca says
I would love to try the natural season salt!
Karen D says
I;d like to try their Kosher salt. Also can’t do Instagram… can’t afford a cell, much less a smart, phone.
Paula Powell says
I would like to try the sea salt. Those caramels look delicious. Can’t wait to try to make them!
Kabeli says
Kosher salt
Susie says
It does look so awesome and the best ingredients ever. I will definitely try make this sooner or later. This is a genius recipe!
Maria says
I would love to try the season salts!
Mick's up Life says
I can’t wait to try the variety! I’ve used salt, but not the flavorings. Great! Thank you!
Cindy B says
Would love to try the organic season salt.
Mary O. says
I would like to try the large granule kosher Real Salt.
Brenda says
I’d like to try the Kosher salt – have used the regular Real Salt.
Bethany says
I would love to try Real Salt Organic Season Salt!
Bonny says
can’t decide . . . .so the variety pak!!
Judith Vian says
Would love to try . I use a sea salt but would like the flavored ones. Good luck to everyone. And thanks for making these available to someone.
James says
Looks like a great treat.
Brenda says
I’d love to try the garlic salt. Garlic adds great flavor to so many dishes!
Karen says
I would like to try the garlic salt.
Amy L says
I’d like to try their Organic Garlic Salt, because I use it in everything, and it’s hard to find a “natural” version at the grocery store. I usually mix up my own with sea salt and garlic granules. I’m going to look for the Real Salt version. Thanks!
beth says
I would LOVE to try the natural garlic salt !
Pam says
Seasoned salt!
Liz says
Yummy!
Kathy M. says
I <3 everything from Real Salt! The kosher is my favorite!
Penny says
I would most like to try one of the seasoned salts–onion or garlic.
Eileen says
Would like to try the season salt. I am using the regular Real Salt now.
Roxana S. says
Garlic salt….it must be a healing powerhouse to combine the two :O)
Just a Mom says
I would love to try some of the salt spice blends.
Dean says
The Natural season Organic salt, then the Garlic and Onion salts are the ones I most like to try.
Nina says
looks so delicious! I’ve never tried their large granular but use the fine everyday.
Lauren says
I’ve been wanting to try the seasoned salt for a while now!
Valerie V says
YUM! I love natural salts!
Michelle AP says
Real Salt is the best! I haven’t tried any of the Real Salt spice blends yet will have to give them a try. I realy need to make these caramels!
Linda F. says
Seasoned salt!
Angela says
Would like to try the seasoned salt, but the caramels look pretty yummy!
Barbara says
Seasoned Salt
Nathalie says
Great recipe, thanks! My parents are beekeepers and I have been meaning to make honey caramels for a while – but all recipes I find include corn syrup and other not so great ingredients. I’ll definitely try this one!
Rachael says
Will this caramel recipe work if I omit the sugar?