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Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe

Ready in 15 minutes, this caramel sauce recipe calls for only 4 ingredients. It's easy to make and you can use it to top your desserts or add to your drinks.

Cook Time
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Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. Place sugar and water in a large sauce pan, don't stir the mixture. 
  2. Bring the sugar and water to boil and simmer until the mixture gets a light amber color. 
  3. Add in butter and stir to melt the butter. 
  4. turn the heat off and slowly add in heavy cream and stir well. 
  5. If you like the sauce to be thick, place the sauce pan back on the heat and cook it for a couple of minutes. 
  6. Let the caramel sauce cool a little bit and store it in a jar. 

Notes

  • Store the caramel sauce in a jar and refrigerate for up to 10 days. Don't freeze the caramel sauce. 
  • Keep the heat at medium to medium low to avoid the sugar burning. 
  • You can also use brown sugar to make this recipe. 
  • For salted caramel add 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt to the sugar and water. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 9mg (0%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 233IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 9mg 0%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 233IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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