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    Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe

    Published: Sep 11, 2018 · Modified: Jan 10, 2020 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    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.

    This caramel sauce recipe will change your life! Learn how to make homemade caramel sauce with only four ingredients and in fifteen minutes! 

    I love making caramel treats at home, chewy caramel, caramel latte and caramel milkshakes are some of our favorites. Today I'm going to show you how to make caramel sauce without corn syrup, it's easy to make and you can use it in many different recipes.

    Table Of Contents:
    • About this recipe
    • Ingredients and substitutions
    • Instructions
    • Variations
    • Usage
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More caramel recipes
    • Step-by-Step Recipe

    About this recipe

    It's pretty convenient to step into a grocery store and grab a jar of caramel sauce, sure, but we all know homemade is better. It's fresh, it doesn't have any preservatives or weird ingredients and honestly, it's fun and feels awesome to make a staple at home!

    I'm going to show you how to make caramel sauce with only four ingredients and in less than fifteen minutes. You'll want to have a jar of this homemade caramel sauce at hand all the time.

    Easy caramel sauce made with just a few ingredients.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    • Sugar: I used regular granulated sugar for this recipe. You can also use brown sugar, more on that below.
    • Butter: Use unsalted butter. Substitutions such as margarine or plant based butters won't work as well.
    • Heavy cream: Use the real stuff and not lite or fat free. Coconut milk could be used instead of heavy cream.

    Even though traditional caramel candies call for corn syrup, caramel sauce usually doesn't include corn syrup because it's not going to be solid like the candy.

    To make homemade caramel sauce you need sugar, water, butter and cream.

    Instructions

    1. Place sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Do not stir the mixture at all. Bring to boil and simmer until it turns amber.
    2. Add butter to the mixture and wait for thirty seconds.
    3. Turn the heat off, add heavy cream, stir and then turn the heat on again and cook for about one minute or until it reaches the desired thickness.
    bring sugar and water to simmer and get golden. Add the butter and heavy cream.

    This is a thick caramel sauce and if you would like to have it runnier, you don't need to cook it over heat after adding the cream. But trust me on this one, however you decide to make it, this is going to be the best caramel sauce you've ever tasted!

    Variations

    Salted caramel sauce: Just add 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt to the caramel sauce after you add the cream.

    Caramel sauce with brown sugar: Brown sugar has molasses in it so it will alter the flavor from classic caramel but it's going to be good. The process will be the same.

    Usage

    Here are a few ways to use homemade caramel sauce:

    • Drizzle on ice cream
    • Serve with apples
    • Use in apple pie and cobbler
    • Drizzle caramel sauce on pancakes and waffles
    • Use caramel sauce to top cheesecakes and brownies
    • Add caramel sauce to your coffee

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is it difficult to make caramel sauce at home?

    Not at all. Just make sure you have all the ingredients ready before you start. Timing is crucial when making caramel, you need to make sure the sugar doesn't burn.

    Can I increase the heat when caramelizing the sugar?

    It only takes 15 minutes to make this recipe therefore it's best to keep the heat at medium to medium low to avoid burning.

    How can I make thick caramel sauce?

    After adding the heavy cream, simmer the sauce for a couple of minutes to make it thicker.

    How should I store it?

    Store caramel sauce in a jar and refrigerate for up to ten days. Reheat the sauce in the microwave or over water bath for drizzling.

    Can I freeze caramel sauce?

    I don't recommend freezing it because the sugar might crystalize.

    Easy homemade caramel sauce recipe made in only twenty minutes.

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    Step-by-Step Recipe

    Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    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.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 124 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup water
    • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • ½ cup heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    • Place sugar and water in a large sauce pan, don't stir the mixture. 
    • Bring the sugar and water to boil and simmer until the mixture gets a light amber color. 
    • Add in butter and stir to melt the butter. 
    • turn the heat off and slowly add in heavy cream and stir well. 
    • If you like the sauce to be thick, place the sauce pan back on the heat and cook it for a couple of minutes. 
    • 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

    Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 9mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 233IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Shivani Raja

      December 24, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      This looks divine - I can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    2. Seema Sriram

      December 24, 2021 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      ooo yum!! I have the stock ready to go on everything now. This caramel sauce is the best.

      Reply
    3. Teodora Grujic

      December 24, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! I love it in my coffee! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Andrea

      December 24, 2021 at 1:45 pm

      5 stars
      Caramel is my favorite and I am ready to put this on everything! Making this ASAP!

      Reply
    5. Genevieve

      December 24, 2021 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      You can never go wrong with homemade caramel sauce especially around the holidays!

      Reply
    6. Michelle S

      December 15, 2018 at 9:02 am

      The pics look great, but the directions are unclear. I'd like to try this, but don't see when to put the butter into the mix.

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        December 15, 2018 at 9:50 am

        Hi Michelle. Please take a look at the text under "How to make Caramel Sauce without corn syrup" and the recipe card has also been updated 🙂

        Reply
    7. Justine Howell

      September 24, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      OMG on ice cream, delicious!!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        September 24, 2018 at 10:39 pm

        YAAAS!! Caramel sauce is super good!

        Reply
    8. Chris Hitchcock

      September 24, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      There are so many things I could add this too! What a great easy recipe!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 16, 2018 at 7:22 am

        Thank you Chris!

        Reply

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