4.9 from 36 votes
Super Easy Caramel Sauce
5 ingredients and 20 minutes to a delicious from scratch Caramel Sauce!
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 60 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Over medium low heat, mix the sugar, half-and-half, butter and salt in a saucepan.
- Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until it gets thicker.
- Add the vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly then pour the sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold, at least 10 minutes.
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Notes
- The nutritional value is approximately per tablespoon.
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- Freezer: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Butter: You can use unsalted butter, just add another 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
76IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.