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Deliciously Simple 3-Ingredient Caramel Sauce

October 8, 2018 by Robin 18 Comments

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Homemade Caramel Sauce – A super simple, 3-ingredient, thick, yet smooth, sweet topping that tastes amazing with apples, ice cream or many of your favorite fall desserts. It is so simple to make and wildly delicious that you’ll be slathering it on everything.

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Homemade Caramel Sauce - A super simple, 3-ingredient, thick, yet smooth, sweet topping that tastes amazing with apples, ice cream or many of your favorite fall desserts. This homemade caramel sauce is to die for and the best part is that it’s super simple to make and only uses 3 ingredients. That preservative packed caramel stuff that you buy at the store, doesn’t even come close to tasting as good as homemade. I used to buy that packaged caramel sauce only because I thought that making it myself would be difficult. Boy was I surprised when I learned how simple it really is to make and that I didn’t have to use a candy thermometer to get tasty results. 

Now that I make my own caramel sauce I find that I make it all of the time because I keep finding new ways to use it. In fact for breakfast this morning I had steel cut oats with nuts and caramel sauce, I have to say it was amazing! I also tried adding a little salt to the caramel and then drizzling it over some brownies, that was equally amazing. I keep coming up with new and delicious ways to use this caramel sauce. Check back with me next week for my apple pie flautas recipe, they go great with this caramel sauce.

Homemade Caramel Sauce

Sugar: Many are surprised when they see that recipe calls for regular granulate sugar and not brown sugar. It’s natural to assume that homemade caramel sauce would use brown sugar because of the color. However, the amber color of the caramel actually comes from heating up the sugar. It is that same heat that gives the sugar that toasted flavor that caramel is known for.

Heavy Cream: The cream is what gives the caramel that smooth, creamy texture that makes caramel so much more than just heated sugar.

What delicious ways do you use Caramel Sauce? 

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Caramel Sauce
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
A super simple, thick, yet smooth, sweet topping that tastes amazing with apples, ice cream or many of your favorite fall desserts.
Author: Robin | Fluster Buster
Recipe type: Sauce
Yields: 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
Instructions
  1. Place an even layer of the sugar in the bottom of a sauce pan. Heat the sugar over medium-high heat, whisking only when it begins to melt. As the sugar begins to melt it will clump up before it completely melts.
  2. Continue to cook the melted sugar until it turns a deep amber color. At this point carefully add the butter and whisk until the butter is melted.
  3. Remove from heat and slowly add the cream, whisking until it is smooth and the cream is completely mixed in.
  4. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For Salted Caramel: add 1-2 teaspoons of sea salt to the sauce.
Refrigerate: up to 4 weeks
Freeze: up to 3 months
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Homemade Caramel Sauce - A super simple, 3-ingredient, thick, yet smooth, sweet topping that tastes amazing with apples, ice cream or many of your favorite fall desserts.

Homemade Caramel Sauce - A super simple, 3-ingredient, thick, yet smooth, sweet topping that tastes amazing with apples, ice cream or many of your favorite fall desserts.

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Homemade Caramel Sauce – A super simple, 3-ingredient, thick, yet smooth, sweet topping that tastes amazing with apples, ice cream, or any of your favorite fall desserts. It is so simple to make and wildly delicious that you’ll be slathering it on everything.

This homemade caramel sauce is to die for and the best part is that it’s super simple to make and only uses 3 ingredients. That preservative packed caramel stuff that you buy at the store, doesn’t even come close to tasting as good as homemade. I used to buy that packaged caramel sauce only because I thought that making it myself would be difficult. Boy was I surprised when I learned how simple it really is to make and that I didn’t have to use a candy thermometer to get tasty results.

Now that I make my own caramel sauce I find that I make it all of the time because I keep finding new ways to use it. In fact for breakfast this morning I had steel cut oats with nuts and caramel sauce, I have to say it was amazing! I also tried adding a little salt to the caramel and then drizzling it over some brownies, that was equally amazing. I keep coming up with new and delicious ways to use this caramel sauce. Check back with me next week for my apple pie flautas recipe, they go great with this caramel sauce.

INGREDIENTS

This caramel recipe uses some basic ingredients which you may already have on hand.

▪ Sugar: Many are surprised when they see that the recipe calls for regular granulate sugar and not brown sugar. It’s natural to assume that homemade caramel sauce would use brown sugar because of the color. However, the amber color of the caramel actually comes from heating up the sugar. It is that same heat that gives the sugar that toasted flavor that caramel is known for.
▪ Heavy Cream: The cream is what gives the caramel that smooth, creamy texture that makes caramel so much more than just heated sugar.
▪ Butter

  1. Pierce potatoes with a fork, microwave on high for 12-15 minutes until cooked through, turning once. Let cool and scoop out the insides of the potato.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon until crisp. Let cool then crumble, reserve the bacon drippings.
  3. In a dutch oven, heat bacon drippings over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Slowly add milk, whisking until thick.
  4. Stir in cheese, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted and the soup is heated through. Whisk in sour cream. Serve soup topped with cheese, bacon, and green onions.

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HOW TO SERVE

Some of my favorite ways to use the caramel sauce is dipping (green) apples in it, poured over some vanilla ice cream, drizzled over apple flautas, or churro bites. It goes well with just about every fall dessert.

HOW TO STORE

You can store the caramel sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Make sure that it is kept in an air-tight container so it doesn’t take on odors from other stored food or dry out.

The caramel sauce can also be safely left out for up to three days, which is good if you are putting it on cakes or brownies, no one likes a cold brownie.

If you need to keep it longer than a few weeks, which is unlikely because it will be gone before you know it you can always freeze it. As long as you store it in an air-tight container it can be frozen for up to 3 months.

ADD-INS (OPTIONAL)

If you would like to kick up the flavor try adding 1-2 teaspoons of sea salt to the caramel sauce, it will give it a nice salted caramel flavor.

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5 from 4 votes

3-Ingredient Caramel Sauce

A super simple, thick, yet smooth, sweet topping that tastes amazing with apples, ice cream or many of your favorite fall desserts.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Fall
Keyword: caramel, caramel sauce, dessert, fall dessert, sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 392kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream room temperature

Instructions

  • Place an even layer of the sugar in the bottom of a sauce pan. Heat the sugar over medium-high heat, whisking only when it begins to melt. As the sugar begins to melt it will clump up before it completely melts.
  • Continue to cook the melted sugar until it turns a deep amber color. At this point carefully add the butter and whisk until the butter is melted.
  • Remove from heat and slowly add the cream, whisking until it is smooth and the cream is completely mixed in.
  • Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Salted Caramel – add 1-2 tsp sea salt

We’d love to see how you’re using your caramel sauce. Snap a pic & tag it on Instagram with @FlusterBuster #caramesauce #falldessert #caramelmakeseverythingbetter

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    October 8, 2018 at 10:53 pm

    5 stars
    I pinned it!! Thanks! I have been looking for a carmel recipe and yours looks delicious.
    Lisa

    Reply
    • Robin says

      October 9, 2018 at 10:40 am

      It is delicious, but the best part is how simple it is!

      Reply
  2. candy says

    October 22, 2018 at 9:29 am

    Never buy caramel sauce when it is so easy to make and taste so good. Found you on Grandma’s Briefs Link Party.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      October 22, 2018 at 11:58 am

      There is nothing better than homemade!

      Reply
  3. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    October 24, 2018 at 9:10 am

    You’ve made it sound so easy! I can’t resist – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. I look forward to the treats you’ll bring next week. Have a great rest of the week!

    Reply
  4. Life Diet Health says

    October 27, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    Robin you’ve made this sound so easy I feel I should go and make some right now! You’re right that it would go with so many things – I’m thinking the boys would love it over hot sponge with custard whilst I’d be happy just to dip fruit in it! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      October 28, 2018 at 4:03 pm

      Oh, it would be good on all of those things! Just a spoon works too! LOL

      Reply
  5. Farmhouse 40 says

    October 29, 2018 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    Robin, Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Monday. I wanted to let you know that you are one of my featured links this week. Check it out.

    Reply
  6. Sherry says

    October 29, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Yum! Perfect this time of year with apples! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

    Reply
  7. The Girl Next Door says

    October 30, 2018 at 12:53 am

    5 stars
    Yummmm! I love caramel sauce! Never knew it would be so easy to make at home!
    Thank you for this beautiful recipe. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kippi says

    October 30, 2018 at 10:37 am

    Heaven in a jar! That is so easy to make why purchase it? I will be whipping this up for my hot cocoa bar and I would like to link back to this post with your consent.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      October 30, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      It is heavenly! You are more then welcome to link to this post.

      Reply
  9. Carol says

    November 1, 2018 at 11:54 am

    Yum! Nothing says Fall to me like caramel does. This looks delish. Featuring when my party opens up tonight!

    Reply
  10. Dianna Pape says

    August 20, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Can I use less sugar? I don’t like overly sweet things…

    Reply
    • Robin says

      August 21, 2019 at 12:38 am

      You will not get the same results if you use less sugar.

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    November 2, 2019 at 10:42 am

    I tried a different recipe and my sauce didn’t turn out right. This recipe is great!!! It is simple and thank you for the straight forward instructions. This sauce isn’t that sweet like some I have tasted. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      November 3, 2019 at 7:13 am

      Thank you for the nice feed back, glad that you liked it!

      Reply

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