Polar Bear Paws Recipe {See's Candy Copycat} (2024)

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Published: November 7, 2017Updated: July 25, 2022Author: Amy

These no-bake Polar Bear Paws Recipe are the perfect sweet and salty treat, filled with roasted nuts and caramel, then coated in silky white chocolate. Perfect for the holidays and gift giving or the summer months when you don’t want to turn on the oven!

Another See’s Candy favorite is our Homemade Turtles, a fast, easy, irresistible 3-ingredienttreat!

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See’s Candy Polar Bear Paws Recipe

For as long as I can remember, my sister always got my Dad a big box of See’s candy for his birthday. Although I think in recent years it’s been replaced with jams and jellies.

Have you ever had Polar Bear Paws? They’re traditionally made by See’s with peanuts, but due to family allergies, we can’t do that. Cashews are a perfectly acceptable substitution, however. When I handed them out at school, nobody even questioned it. They were too busy drowning in the bliss that is caramel and white chocolate!

I know See’s stores aren’t available everywhere, so now you can make your own…and for cheaper. Homemade gifts are always the best, anyway!

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Ingredients Needed

You only need 5 ingredients to make see’s candy polar bear paws.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

  • Caramel Bits (or caramel squares, unwrapped)
  • Heavy cream
  • Unsalted butter
  • Cashew halves (or peanuts)
  • Vanilla almond bark (or candy melts)
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Video: How to Make Polar Bear Paws

Polar Bear Paws are super easy to make! Scroll down to the printable recipe card for details and measurements, and don’t miss the video below.

Recipe Tips

  • Form only a few at a time.The caramel softens to room temperature pretty easily, so I recommend taking only a few out of the refrigerator at a time when dipping them in the chocolate, otherwise they can get gooey and not hold their shape.
  • Candy melts are preferred over white chocolate chips.You can use white chocolate chips (as seen in the video) instead of Candy Melts or CandiQuik Almond Bark, BUT you’ll need to mix the melted chocolate with a bit of coconut oil to ensure it hardens and sets properly.

Proper Storage

Polar Bear Paws will keep for around 10 days in a tightly sealed container, stored in a cool, dry place or the refrigerator. But make sure they’re room temperature before serving or someone could lose a tooth!

More Candy Recipes:

  • Popcorn Balls
  • Peanut Brittle
  • Candied Pecans
  • Cream Cheese Mints
  • Old Fashioned Potato Candy
  • Homemade Caramels

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Polar Bear Paws (See’s Candies Copycat)

5 from 16 Ratings

These no-bake Polar Bear Paws Recipe are the perfect sweet and salty treat, filled with roasted nuts and caramel, then coated in silky white chocolate. Perfect for the holidays and gift giving or the summer months when you don't want to turn on the oven!

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Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Chill Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 pieces

Ingredients

  • 11 ounce bag Kraft Caramel Bits
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts (or cashew halves)
  • 12 ounces CandiQuik vanilla almond bark or Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers (see note)

Instructions

  • Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

  • Place caramels, cream, and butter in a microwave safe bowl; microwave in 30 second increments, stirring, and repeating until smooth.

  • Mix in the peanuts and then let it sit in the bowl to cool for about 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.

  • Spoon onto the parchment in tablespoon size mounds. Place in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes until set.

  • Place vanilla almond bark and melt according to package directions, stirring until melted and smooth.

  • Dip a caramel cluster in the chocolate and use a fork to remove it. Holding it over the bowl, tap the fork on the edge to let any excess chocolate drip back down. Place clusters back on the parchment lined pan and repeat with remaining clusters.

  • Put the pan back in the fridge for 30-60 minutes until chocolate is set. Remove and enjoy or package up for a gift!

Video

Notes

Form only a few at a time. The caramel softens to room temperature pretty easily, so I recommend taking only a few out of the refrigerator at a time when dipping them in the chocolate, otherwise they can get gooey and not hold their shape.

Candy melts are preferred over white chocolate chips. You can use white chocolate chips (as seen in the video) instead of Candy Melts or CandiQuik Almond Bark, BUT you’ll need to mix the melted chocolate with a bit of coconut oil to ensure it hardens and sets properly.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: polar bear paws, recipe, see’s copycat

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Polar Bear Paws Recipe {See's Candy Copycat} (2024)

FAQs

What is a bear claw candy? ›

Whether you call them chocolate turtles or bear claws, these decadent treats that combine chocolate, caramel, and pecans have delighted people of all ages for decades.

How do tiny bumps on polar bears paws help them get traction on snow? ›

The team discovered that the papillae on polar bears were taller than other species – up to 1.5 times. Importantly, the taller papillae of polar bears help to increase traction on snow relative to shorter ones. Bumps on the pads of polar bears' paws help them gain better traction on snow and ice.

What does a polar bear paw print look like? ›

Polar bear tracks are quite large with front paws being 5.5-inches long and 9-inches wide; rear paws can be 13-inches long and 9-inches wide. This size is the most telltale sign in snow.

What are the ingredients in bear paws? ›

Wheat Flour, Sugars (sugar/glucose-fructose, Fancy Molasses), Chocolate Chips (sugars [sugar, Dextrose], Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soya Lecithin, Natural Flavour), Vegetable Oil (contains Modified Palm Oil), Liquid Whole Egg, Cocoa, Salt, Modified Milk Ingredients, Vegetable Glycerin, Baking Soda, Natural ...

What is a bear paw snack? ›

Kids love Bear Paws Morning Snack Cereal and Strawberries cookies, and parents do too. That's because each soft cookie is made better with 8g of whole grains, no artificial colours or flavours and real strawberries. Bear Paws Morning Snacks are individually wrapped for portion control and peanut-free.

What flavors are in a bear claw? ›

A bear claw is usually filled with almond paste, and sometimes raisins, and often shaped in a semicircle with slices along the curved edge, or rectangular with partial slices along one side. As the dough rises, the sections separate, evoking the shape of a bear's toes, hence the name.

How do polar bear paws not freeze? ›

The sole of a polar bear's foot has thick, black pads covered with small, soft papillae (dermal bumps). The papillae create friction between the foot and ice to prevent slipping. Long hairs growing between pads and toes also help prevent slipping.

Why are polar bears paws sticky? ›

Polar bear paws are also kind of sticky. They have bumps, or papillae, on the bottom of their feet that help grip the ice as they are walking, kind of like winter tires or snow boots.

How big are polar bears paws? ›

Tracks: A polar bears forepaw is approximately 5 ¾ inches long and 9 inches wide while the hindpaw usually measures 13 inches long and 9 inches wide.

What does a cougar paw print look like in the snow? ›

Mountain lion or cougar tracks tend to be large—up to 3.75 inches in diameter. Look for four toe prints with no claws, and three lobes toward the back of the paw. (Canine prints, like wolves and coyotes, only have two lobes on the back.)

How sharp are bear paws? ›

They have sharp, faceted points, so they can rake and tear; but they can't slice like a razor. The claws of the eight extant bear species are similar, but not identical. Five of the bears have long, claws, while five of them have shorter, but duller claws.

Why is my bear paw yellow? ›

The primary reason behind your cotyledon ladismithiensis bear paws turning yellow is that either it is receiving too much water or it is starving of water.

What is the actual size polar bear paw? ›

Polar bears have large paws compared to body size, reaching 30 cm (12 in.) in diameter. The large paws of a polar bear act like snowshoes, spreading out the bear's weight as it moves over ice and snow. The forepaws are round and partially webbed.

What do you use to breed polar bears in Minecraft? ›

Polar bears cannot breed and players will not be able to accelerate a cub into adulthood as they can with other pets and animals. Adult polar bears have approximately 30 hit points of health. Players should be careful around polar bears as they're capable of dishing out some decent damage.

How do you breed a baby polar bear in Minecraft? ›

Polar bears cannot breed and cubs' growth cannot be sped up.

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