***SUMMER SHIPPING NOTICE*** we don't ship with ice packs by default so if you're buying something meltable in the hot weather be advised that it may melt, especially if you leave it in the mailbox for a while. we are not responsible for melt damage in the summertime! message me if you'd like me to make you a custom listing including the cost of ice packs + expedited shipping <3

For those of you who like to keep it simple. :) Approximately 1/3 lb (12 large pieces) of organic vanilla caramels, made with plenty of organic fair-trade vanilla.

I hand wrap the caramels in eco-friendly compostable clear cellophane and package them in biodegradable cellophane bags tied off with multicolored yarn made from reclaimed cotton and banana fiber by a fair-trade women's cooperative in Nepal. I can include a handwritten gift tag at no extra cost -- just ask! The wrappers and bags are compostable; the padding I pack the boxes in is recycled and recyclable.

All of my caramels are dairy-free, gluten-free, corn syrup-free, virtually soy-free, free of most common allergens*, and 100% vegan. Don't worry, they don't taste healthy in the slightest. They're creamy and chewy and decadent, and many many nonvegans have loved these caramels and couldn't tell the difference from the traditional version. I use organic and fair-trade ingredients wherever possible.

*ALLERGEN NOTE: The only soy I use is the tiny amount that occurs in Earth Balance vegan butter. I have friends that are severely soy-allergic and can eat Earth Balance with no reaction, so I hope it's safe for everyone. That said, I cannot guarantee a total lack of cross-contamination with allergens that exist in my kitchen (soy, gluten, corn) so, of course, if you have a severe allergy to even trace amounts of these allergens, please play it safe & avoid. I don't want you to get sick! Being sick sucks! As for common allergens that DO occur in the caramels, the carrot cake flavor has walnuts and the marzipan has almonds, and they are ALL coconut milk-based, so if you are allergic to coconut, PLEASE AVOID! If there are some less-common allergens that concern you, ask away. I answer fast. :)

They have a room temperature shelf life of at least a couple of weeks and they'll freeze pretty much indefinitely. They're coconut milk-based so they may be pretty soft when they arrive in the mail if it's warm where you are, and if you leave them in the fridge or outside in the cold too long they'll get very hard. They're happiest at room temperature.

I can make larger orders upon request -- convo me if interested. Same goes for custom orders. If you have an idea, hit me with it and I'll see what I can do!

all proceeds go straight back into improving our homestead so we can grow more food for our extended family and help out our community--and make more goodies for you here on etsy. thanks so much for stopping by!

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INGREDIENTS: organic raw cane sugar, organic coconut milk, organic raw blue agave, Earth Balance, homemade vanilla extract (vodka + vanilla beans), sea salt