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Dairy-Free Caramel Sauce

A quick and easy dairy-free caramel sauce made with simple ingredients, perfect for drizzling over desserts or enjoying straight from the jar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Vegan
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk Do not use light coconut milk as it is too watery.
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Stir in after cooking.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Grab a small pot and pour in the full-fat coconut milk and brown sugar.
  2. Add a pinch of salt, then whisk the mixture together.
  3. Set the pot over medium heat, whisking continuously as it comes to a gentle bubble.
  4. Simmer for 12-15 minutes, continuing to stir until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Let it cool for about fifteen minutes before serving.

Notes

You can store leftovers in a mason jar in the fridge for up to a week. A little graininess is okay and it will melt as it sits. For a salted caramel version, stir in a pinch of flaky salt. Can be frozen in an airtight container for later use.