5-Minute 3-Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce
This 5-minute vegan caramel sauce is silky, rich, and incredibly easy to make with just 3 simple ingredients - no candy thermometer or complicated techniques needed. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, adding to cakes or cupcakes, swirling into oatmeal, yogurt or coffee, or simply enjoying by the spoonful.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
Angela's Top Tip
Weigh your dry ingredients in grams with a scale for best results!
Ingredients
- 250 ml Coconut Condensed Milk
- 100 grams Brown Sugar (1/ 2 US Cup)
- 56 grams Plant Based Butter (unsalted) (4 tbsp)
Instructions
- Place 250 ml Coconut Condensed Milk and 100 grams Brown Sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves, about 3–4 minutes, and the mixture deepens to a golden caramel colour. Using a wooden spoon helps maintain a smooth texture.
- Stir in 56 grams Plant Based Butter (unsalted) until fully incorporated. This takes 1–2 minutes and creates a creamy, pourable caramel. For salted caramel, use salted butter or add a pinch of salt.
- Remove from heat and let the caramel cool slightly. Pour into a jug for immediate use, or store in a mason jar in the fridge. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
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Notes
- Yield: Makes about 400 ml of caramel.
- Storage: Store in a clean, airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. It will firm up over time; warm gently to restore pourable consistency.
- Uses: Drizzle over ice cream, pancakes, warm almond blueberry cake, or use as a filling for cupcakes, cakes, or macarons. Spoon straight from the jar if you can’t resist!
- Ingredient Tips: I buy the coconut condensed milk I use locally in Ontario at Bulk Barn or find it on Amazon. If you can’t find it, full-fat coconut milk can be boiled longer to thicken, though the texture will differ slightly.
- Variations: Use salted butter for a salted caramel twist. Do not use tub-style plant-based butter, as the higher water content can affect consistency.
- Nutrition: Nutritional information is based on a 1 tablespoon serving, with approximately 26 servings per recipe. Values are estimates provided for informational purposes only.
Nutrition
Serving: 15mlCalories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.8gFat: 2.6gSaturated Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 41mgSugar: 9gCalcium: 31mg
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