Salted Caramel Sauce
Creamy, delicious, put it on everything or eat it with a spoon! Easy to make!
Need I say more? You had me at Salted Caramel! If you like Salted Caramel Sauce, but don’t like the high fructose corn syrup version (or whatever other not real food preservatives you find in the store bought version)… you’re going to love this. Even if you do like the fake sugar, you’re going to love this. It’s so savory, you won’t go back.
No, this isn’t ‘healthy’ of course not, you wouldn’t expect that at the word Caramel. It would be nice if I could actually give you that, but, I can’t. However, I will share with you this rich recipe for an easy homemade salted caramel sauce. And I guarantee you are going to have to restrain yourself from eating it all in one sitting!
Lick the spoon!
Caramel of course is great anytime of the year, but it sure compliments the fall flavors deliciously. You really don’t need to put this on anything. I’m serious. That salty sweet that everyone raves about– it’s right here, in the jar. Just grab a spoonful. Okay, so most of us wouldn’t justify that (maybe just me?), so, how should you use it?
Put it in your coffee, make a milk shake, drizzle it over an apple pie, drizzle it over pumpkin muffins, make a salted caramel mocha, put it in your oatmeal (recipe coming soon), put it on top of brie with apples, dip your apples in it, drizzle over brownies, add it to some yogurt for a fruit dip, how about on your pancakes, waffles or french toast. You get the idea, this is marvelous on just about everything.
Is making your own caramel intimidating to you? This really is pretty easy. I promise it is so worth the effort. It’s not hard to make, but you do need to stand by it, and tend to it the whole time. So have all your ingredients prepped before hand.
Here’s what you need:
sugar, cream, butter, salt.
You probably already have these in your kitchen.
Again, make sure everything is measured out, and ready to go.
First, add the sugar to the pan. Just stir, stir, stir until it’s all melted. It starts out like this,
Here you can see it’s starting to turn color, and still melting.
It will turn a deep amber color as it melts. You do need to watch this carefully so it doesn’t burn. If you have a candy thermometer, you can use it, it should reach 350 degrees. I don’t have one, so I just do it by looks.
Once all the sugar is melted, add the butter. Be careful, it will bubble up.
Then whisk, whisk, whisk, until it’s combined.
Take it off the heat and add the cream. Once that’s combined, add the salt. A note about the salt. It needs to be super fine. There are special salts you can buy for this, but I just use my regular sea salt and put it in my coffee grinder to make it the right consistency. Of course clean out your coffee grinder. I actually have 2, one that I use for coffee and the other I use for spices etc.
Let the salted caramel sauce cool about 10 minutes or so in the pan. And, put it in a jar to store! That’s it, you’re finished! Not so hard huh? You just made your very own salted caramel sauce! Celebrate! Maybe with a cup of coffee and some of this awesome sauce. 🙂
What’s your favorite home made sauce? Share it with me please?
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 12 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon super fine salt see notes
Instructions
- Place sugar in a medium sauce pan on medium-high heat
- whisk constantly while sugar melts.
- Continue to whisk until all the sugar is melted and it is a deep amber color (watch carefully!)
- Carefully add butter, whisk to combine.
- Remove from heat and whisk in cream.
- Add salt and stir.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container for 1 month in the refrigerator.
Notes
Drooling right now. I love chocolate but caramel runs a close 2nd! This looks so yummy!
Drizzle the caramel on your chocolate and you’ll have the best of both worlds! LOL. I love chocolate too–it’s #1. Miss you friend!
Ha! Awesome sauce, I love it! This looks delicious!
I saw above that someone said they love chocolate but caramel is a close second. Me, I prefer not to choose which one is my favorite! I use them both, together, liberally! LOL That way I don’t have to make a decision. I have some apples that need used up, I’m thinking I’m going to make apple dumplings, gluten free of course, and top them with some ice cream and your caramel!!! Delish! Thanks for the recipe. Pinning!
I like the way you think Nikki! I had some last night on chocolate ice cream. 🙂
Oh yum! I’ll never buy store-bought again! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Talented Tuesdays!
I know! I can’t go back to store bought! Thanks for stopping by!!
Oh my goodness! There are no words! lol. I can’t wait to try this! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” I hope you can join us again this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2015/10/try-new-recipe-tuesday-october-6.html
Oh my gosh! This looks so good. I wish you lived closer because I would come over there and grab this right now!
I would most certainly make some for you Holly! Wouldn’t it be nice to share a cup of coffee, with caramel sauce of course, in ‘real life’?
Salted caramel sauce is one of my favorite things! My birthday is next week, hint, hint 😉 I love making it from scratch. It tastes so much better than the artificially flavors ones from the store.
I love salted caramel sauce. I have never made it myself though. Sounds amazing. You should link up with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Sunday- Wednesday. Check it out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=2461
Thank you Charlene! It is the best!! Give me a jar and a spoon. ha!
Chellie, Thanks for joining us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Have a wonderful week.
I cannot tell you how badly I need salted caramel in my life 24/7! Thanks for sharing this so my dream can come true!
You should totally share this on my next link party! It goes live tomorrow at 6!
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I agree! Salted caramel is a necessity! haha! Thank you so much!
I really sort of want to lick my computer screen right now. lol 😉 this looks delicious! thanks for sharing and with tips too!
LOL! My goal is to have people all over licking the screen! Haha!