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BEST Vegan Caramel Sauce

This easy Vegan Caramel Sauce is made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. It makes a thick, creamy, smooth, and rich topping for ice cream and desserts, a dipping sauce for apples, and a great sweetener for coffee and lattes.

Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 1208 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Vegan Caramel
  • 1 cup coconut cream canned full-fat coconut milk or condensed coconut milk. Heavy cream can be used in place of coconut cream as a non-vegan option. If you're on a keto diet, use any except condensed coconut milk!
  • ¾ cup brown sugar Or, coconut sugar, or granulated sugar for a non-vegan recipe. Replace it with a mixture of 4 tablespoons of Allulose and 4 tablespoons of Swerve Brown if you're on a keto diet!
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or Arrowroot starch. Use the same measurement of Xanthan Gum for a vegan keto caramel sauce!
  • Pinch sea salt optional (for a vegan salted caramel sauce)
Garnish (Optional)
  • Pinch Flaked sea salt to garnish the top

Instructions

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  1. In a small stainless steel saucepan, whisk in coconut cream, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly so the coconut cream melts and the mixture becomes bubbly and almost foamy.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low (or to a simmer) and continue to stir often for about 5 minutes, or until the caramel thickens. TIP: For making a salted caramel, stir in a pinch of sea salt.
  3. Remove from the heat and let it cool. Stir well every time you use it!

Notes

  • How to Store
  • How to Store
  • How to Store
  • Store leftover caramel in a Mason jar or glass bowl with a lid in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. 
  • Store leftover caramel in a Mason jar or glass bowl with a lid in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. 
  • Store leftover caramel in a Mason jar or glass bowl with a lid in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. 
  • Do not freeze it! Why? This vegan caramel sauce contains cornstarch and once thawed, it will become quite thin.
  • Do not freeze it! Why? This vegan caramel sauce contains cornstarch and once thawed, it will become quite thin.
  • Do not freeze it! Why? This vegan caramel sauce contains cornstarch and once thawed, it will become quite thin.

Nutrition Information

Calories 120.8kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 15.4g (5%) Protein 0.7g (1%) Fat 6.9g (11%) Saturated Fat 6.2g (31%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g Sodium 4.7mg (0%) Potassium 83.3mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 13.3g (27%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 13.6mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1208

% Daily Value*

Calories 120.8kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 15.4g 5%
Protein 0.7g 1%
Fat 6.9g 11%
Saturated Fat 6.2g 31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 4.7mg 0%
Potassium 83.3mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 13.3g 27%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 13.6mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.