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    Five-Minute Vegan Caramel Sauce

    Posted On May 12, 2018 · Updated On Apr 15, 2020

    Five-Minute Vegan Caramel Sauce

    This delicious vegan caramel sauce only takes five ingredients, and only takes five minutes to make! No, really. Drizzle it on ice cream, fruit, or just lick it right off the spoon.

    Dairy FreeDessertsGrain-Free GoodnessKid ZonePaleo FriendlyVegan

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    5-Minute Vegan Caramel Sauce? Yes, and it’s only 5 ingredients too!

    This plant-based vegan caramel sauce is truly delicious and comes together in a snap. The sauce is thick and full of richness, and no one will guess it’s dairy-free. I’ve made it with both cashew butter and tahini, and it really works both ways. The cashew butter gives the sauce a more traditional flavor, tahini gives it a delicious little twist - and the sauce will be a little runnier. Of course, if you’re going the Paleo-friendly route, you’ll want to stick with cashew.

    Now it’s incredibly easy to add some indulgence to everything from apple slices to dessert, real food-style! It's lovely on dairy-free ice cream, nice cream, or my grain-free Apple Crisp. I've been known to eat it straight off the spoon. You might want to, too.

     

    How to Make Vegan Caramel Sauce

    Five-Minute Vegan Caramel Sauce

    K.C. Cornwell
    This delicious vegan caramel sauce only takes five ingredients, and only takes five minutes to make! No, really. Drizzle it on ice cream, fruit, or just lick it right off the spoon.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 151 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup pure maple syrup
    • ½ cup creamy cashew butter or tahini
    • ⅓ cup coconut oil
    • 2 ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk all ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to bubble, reduce heat to medium low and cook for 5 minutes, whisking often.
    • Remove from heat and allow to cool fully, stirring occasionally. Serve and enjoy!

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    Notes

    YIELD: 1 Cup
    *Store unused caramel in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword caramel, dairy-free desserts, dessert, paleo recipes, vegan

    Photos: Meg van der Kruik

    How to Make Vegan Caramel Sauce
    No, seriously. This will be your new favorite topping for just about everything.

     

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