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Salted Caramel Sauce

Sweet, smooth, and full of flavor, this Salted Caramel Sauce is just itching to be poured over ice cream, drizzled over pancakes, or eaten with spoon!

Sweet, smooth, and full of flavor, this Salted Caramel Sauce is just itching to be poured over ice cream, drizzled over pancakes, or eaten with spoon. #caramelsauce #homemadecaramel #saltedcaramelsauce #saltedcaramel #fallrecipe #dessert #diycaramelsauce #pumpkinnspice

**June 2017 Update!** This recipe was originally posted in September 2014. I decided that the photos desperately needed updating, so I reshot the recipe (but still kept the ingredient list and directions the same). I also kept the original post/story below that I wrote three falls ago!**

Salted.Caramel.Sauce. There may be no words to describe this pure amaziness, easily drizz-able over ice cream, apples, oatmeal, yogurt, and my favorite, a spoon.

Although caramel can be eaten any time of the year, it always reminds me of fall. Caramel apples, caramel popcorn, and salted caramel mochas are just a few of my seasonal regulars this time of year. The rich texture and taste always has me coming back for more. It’s sweet, indulgent, and all-around delicious. And truth be told, I like it more than regular hot fudge!

So instead of running out to the store and grabbing a container of caramel to satisfy my sweet tooth, I decided to make my own. And guess what, friends? I came up with the most delicious Salted Caramel Sauce.

Sweet, smooth, and full of flavor, this Salted Caramel Sauce is just itching to be poured over ice cream, drizzled over pancakes, or eaten with spoon. #caramelsauce #homemadecaramel #saltedcaramelsauce #saltedcaramel #fallrecipe #dessert #diycaramelsauce #pumpkinnspice

Sweet, smooth, and full of flavor, this Salted Caramel Sauce is just itching to be poured over ice cream, drizzled over pancakes, or eaten with spoon. This sauce is so easy to make, that you will be kicking yourself for not trying this out earlier.

Trust me, guys, you will never buy the store-bought caramel again! I’ve made this Salted Caramel Sauce several times now, and can’t wait to share more of my fall recipes that will feature this incredible topping.

This sauce requires only five ingredients. That’s it!

You start by coming water and sugar in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, bring the mixture to a boil. When the sauce turns a dark brown color, remove from the heat and stir in the heavy cream, butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt. As it sits, the sauce will harden to a fudge-like texture. Let cool and voila! This easy Salted Caramel Sauce is just begging to be dipped into!

So what are you waiting for? Once you try this Salted Caramel Sauce, I guarantee it will be your new fall topping, perfect for every treat!

Sweet, smooth, and full of flavor, this Salted Caramel Sauce is just itching to be poured over ice cream, drizzled over pancakes, or eaten with spoon. #caramelsauce #homemadecaramel #saltedcaramelsauce #saltedcaramel #fallrecipe #dessert #diycaramelsauce #pumpkinnspice

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Yields 1 1/2 cups

Salted Caramel Sauce

Sweet, smooth, and full of flavor, this Salted Caramel Sauce is just itching to be poured over ice cream, drizzled over pancakes, or eaten with spoon.

5 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, combine the water and sugar. Over medium-low heat, slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is fully dissolved.
  2. Once mixture is boiling, let boil for about 10-15 minutes or until mixture turns a dark brown color.
  3. Remove mixture from heat and stir in a few spoonfuls of cream. The cream will harden as you stir, which is normal.
  4. Continue to add the rest of cream and stir until combined.
  5. Stir in butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
  6. Pour caramel sauce into a mason jar or other glass container to cool completely.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

Salted Caramel Sauce will keep refrigerated for up to three weeks.

Recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of sauce.

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  11. Your caramel sauce is the perfect deep amber color -- it looks so delicious! Having a (homemade) caramel sauce is all you need to make anything more special in my book. :)
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  12. You're right - there are FEW words that describe caramel sauce as beautiful and heavenly as this! Can't wait to use this over everything in the coming month! It's like luxury ketchup for all things fall. <3
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  13. Oh my gosh, Gayle! Words can't describe how good this looks! I love salted caramel, but haven't tried making my own yet. This will be made as soon as possible! These pictures are gorgeous too. Pinning :)
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    • Thanks, Danielle! This was super easy to make, and super easy to eat waaaay to fast! :) I swear I ate more with just a spoon than I did over ice cream! :) Thanks for the pin, too!
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    • I think you would love this salted version, Helen! And I'm so awed by the fact at how easy this is to make. Why haven't I tried this years ago?!
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  19. I've never tried a 'wet' caramel sauce...or whatever the term is for combining the sugar with water. I tried the dry caramel where no liquid is added, and it was a bit of a disaster...couldn't resist stirring it and a clumpy burned/crystalized mess was what I ended up with! Your sauce looks heavenly, I could eat it straight from the spoon, Gayle!
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    • I haven't tried a dry caramel sauce, but it does sound trickier than the wet kind! I think you would love this sauce, Denise! It's so easy and hard to mess up. And definitely worthy of just a spoon!
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  26. I love caramel sauce so much more than hot fudge too! And I especially love salted caramel sauce! It really does seem to go perfectly with everything! I could probably eat most of it with just a spoon :)
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    • I ate way too much of this sauce with just a spoon, Izzy! It was just too tempting! :) Thanks so much for the kind words!
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    • This sauce didn't last long in my house either, Eva! In fact, I'm embarrassed at how much I ate with just my soon!
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