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Easy Caramel Sauce Recipe

Homemade caramel sauce is so simple, you'll never want store-bought again! Easy 1-step, 5-ingredient salted caramel sauce recipe.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 Tbsp (makes 1 cup caramel sauce)
Calories: 89 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter *
  • 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 cup half and half or use equal parts heavy cream and milk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Combine all ingredients in a small/medium saucepan and simmer over low heat, whisking constantly or until thickened and no longer watery (6-9 min). Keep in mind it thickens more as it cools. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. You can re-warm it slightly to make it more drizzle-able.

Notes

  • *If using salted butter, reduce salt to 1/2 tsp or add it to taste.

Nutrition Information

Calories 89kcal (4%) Carbs 13g Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Tbsp (makes 1 cup caramel sauce)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89

% Daily Value*

Calories 89kcal 4%
Carbs 13g
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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