There's nothing better than a simple recipe like this Easy Caramel Sauce. It's perfect every time and tastes great with so may of your favorite desserts. The best part is that it's ready in about 20 minutes and you only need four ingredients!
Why you'll want to make it
It's so quick and easy. This delicious sauce comes together in about 20 minutes thanks to the quick melting caramel candies used in the recipe.
It's made with easy to find ingredients. You only need four easy to find ingredient to pull off this recipe. This version is made with evaporated milk not sweetened condensed milk. The other ingredients include maple syrup and instant espresso powder.
It's a a versatile, no fail sauce that goes with so many of your favorite desserts. This caramel can be drizzled on brownies or as a dip for fresh, sliced fruit like apples. I use it with one of my popular desserts- Apple Dump Cake.
Ingredients
How do I make easy caramel sauce
Unwrap the caramel candies and place them in a pan. Mix the evaporated milk and instant espresso powder together in a small bowl.
Add the milk mixture to the pan with the caramel. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. When mixture is smooth and caramels have completely melted, stir in the maple syrup.
Make it perfect every time
It's super important to stir the sauce as the caramels melt. This will keep it from burning.
If you don't want to add instant espresso powder, you can leave it out. It adds just a hint of coffee or "mocha" flavor. You can use instant coffee, but the flavor will be even more mild and may not come through.
Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract and/or ½ teaspoon cinnamon for a flavor variation.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one week.
What can I use if I don't have maple syrup?
Try honey, agave nectar, molasses, or corn syrup if you don't have any maple syrup on hand. The flavor will not be the same, but it will still be delicious!
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Easy Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 14 oz package caramels
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 1 ¼ tsp instant expresso powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Place unwrapped caramel candies in a medium sauce pan.
- In a separate bowl, combine evaporated milk and instant espresso powder. Add mixture to pan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until completely smooth. Stir in maple syrup.
Notes
- It's super important to stir the sauce as the caramels melt. This will keep it from burning.
- If you don't want to add instant espresso powder, you can leave it out. It adds just a hint of coffee or "mocha" flavor. You can use instant coffee, but the flavor will be even more mild and may not come through.
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract and/or ½ teaspoon cinnamon for a flavor variation.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one week.
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