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How to Make Caramel Syrup
Homemade caramel syrup is easier to make than you may think and doesn’t require much effort or time. Once you learn how to DIY caramel syrup you’ll never want to buy storebought again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter sliced into tablespoon portions
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Place the sugar in the sacepan. Turn heat onto medium-low.
- Allow the sugar to melt, it will start to melt around the edges. Stir gently, allowing the sugar to melt evenly.
- Once the sugar is almost completely melted, it will be an amber color, add the butter.
- Whisk in the milk gradually, it will bubble and boil.
- Bring to a rolling boil (see note) and boil for 2 minutes.
- Off heat, add baking soda and cinnamon.
- Whisk to mix together, the syrup will bubble and foam vigorously.
- Let rest for a few minutes to let the foam settle down.
- Serve warm or cold.
- Store in an airtight container (like a mason jar) in the fridge, reheating and stirring before use to melt and combine.
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Notes
- A 2.5 quart saucepan is the smallest size you will want to use for this recipe. It will bubble and foam up quite a bit once the baking soda is added.
- A rolling boil is a boil that does not break even when you stir the liquid. It will take about 5 minutes to get the mixture to a rolling boil. I set a timer for the 2 minute boil step.
Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
380IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.