Healthy Salted Caramel Sauce
This healthier homemade caramel sauce is perfect to use in homemade Caramel Macchiato's, add to your favorite desserts or pancakes, or to dip apples in! It's made with wholesome ingredients, comes together in just minutes, and tastes just like the real thing—rich, smooth, and decadently sweet.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk (shaken) * see notes below for subs!
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar (or do 1/2 monk fruit 1/2 coconut sugar for lower sugar option)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2-3/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, stirring very frequently to prevent burning.
- Turn down the heat a bit, to a low simmer, and allow the mixture to cook for 10 minutes, or so, stirring frequently. When it thickens and turns darker in color, it's ready! It should coat the back of a spoon. The longer you cook it, the thicker it'll get. I don't like mine too thick as it firms up as it sits.
- Set aside to cool and store in airtight container. I like to store mine in the fridge and reheat a few seconds prior to using! See blog post for how I like to make my caramel Macchiato's!
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Notes
coconut milk subs: if you can’t have or don’t like coconut milk, you can try using a heavy cream or dairy free creamer like NutPods!