Delicious keto chocolate butterscotch candy squares that are super easy to make. I love chocolate and butterscotch and wanted to combine the 2 for a low carb recipe. This is a new family favorite and even my friends that don’t follow a ketogenic diet love this candy.
Combine brown sugar, cream, butter, and salt in a large heavy saucepan. Don’t skimp on the size of the pan. Stir to integrate. Apply medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a healthy boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer at a slight boil for 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes to eliminate any boil-inhibiting skin
In the top pan of a double boiler (or heat safe bowl over a sauce pan with simmering water), combine the butterscotch chips, butter, cashew butter, and vanilla. Stir while the chips and butter melt until everything is well combined. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour into prepared baking dish and smooth evenly.
The base of the recipe is a cooked mixture of butter, brown sugar and heavy whipping cream. When that trifecta boils together, you get a rich butterscotch candy. Have you ever heard of penuche?