How to make caramel sauce:
Store caramel sauce in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. Rewarm in the microwave for a few seconds, or over low heat on the stove.
To freeze, store in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Consider serving Caramel Sauce with:
- Apples or other cut fruit
- Ice Cream
- Caramel Pecan Apple Crisp
- Better than Sex Cake
- Caramel Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
- Grasshopper Pie
- Caramel Apple Cider
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Recipe
Homemade Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar , firmly packed
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream, or more, to thin the sauce
Instructions
- Grease the sides of a medium saucepan with oil or non-stick spray. Add butter, brown sugar, water, and salt to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until the butter has melted.
- Once the butter has melted bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes until golden brown and thickened (keep in mind it will continue to thicken as it cools). Stir as it cooks, particularly the sides of the pan to prevent crystallization.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and ½ cup evaporated milk. Stir until smooth. Add more evaporated milk if you'd like a thinner consistency.
- Store caramel sauce in a covered container or jar in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. Re-warm in the microwave for a few seconds, or on the stove over low heat.
- Serve this over ice cream, apple crisp, or with caramel filled chocolate cupcakes!
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Recipe adapted from Food.com
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Decided to try this when I wanted to make a caramel apple pie and the store was out of caramel. Super easy to make, and it tastes delicious! The pie was a hit, and I have a jar of caramel left over. Win, win!
I made this with my homemade vanilla extract and it was amazing!
Serve with churros!!!!
This caramel sauce is the best I’ve ever tasted 😭❤️ All the ingredients mesh into such a beautiful color and consistency. So easy to make and it’ll make your jaw drop on the ground!!!
Hi, can I use this for dipping pretzel rods?
No, since it wont set up firmly. Use my caramel candy recipe instead. Here is my recipe for dipped pretzel rods: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/caramel-chocolate-dipped-pretzel-rods/
Hi! I just tried this recipe and it tastes really good. The only thing is that mine came out really “grainy”. What should I do, or what did I do wrong?
Made it for the first time and people absolutely thought it was the best they ever had!!
Can I substitute evaporated milk with heavy cream? Or is that just to add in case more “milk” is needed?
Yes, that’s fine!
Hi!
Can I use dark brown sugar instead of light?
Yes, sure!
Alergic to milk. Can I use almond milk?
Yes, that would be fine!