5.0 from 18 votes
Easy Homemade Caramel Recipe
This easy-to-make homemade caramel is a foolproof recipe that comes together in minutes and is perfect to drizzle on any dessert.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1045 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add the butter, cream, and brown sugar to a medium-size saucepot.
- Heat over low to medium heat while continuing to whisk until slightly boiling and smooth, which takes about 5 minutes.
- Finish by stirring in salt and serve.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 hour ahead of time, just keep warm in a double boiler.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. This will not freeze well.
- How to Reheat: Add the caramel to a sauce pan and heat over low heat while whisking until hot and more sauce-like.
- Be careful not to cook it too long as the fat will evaporate and the caramel will crystalize and burn.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1045kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
218g
(73%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
1241mg
(52%)
Potassium
350mg
(10%)
Sugar
215g
(430%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1045
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1045kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 218g | 73% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1241mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 215g | 430% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.