Salted Caramel is that ooey gooey treat you want to slather on everything. It’s buttery, sweet with a hint of saltiness that makes it irresistible!
Homemade Salted Caramel sauce is the most luscious amber colored sweet sauce ever!
It’s an easy recipe to make and does not require a candy thermometer.
You’ll want to keep a supply on hand to use it whenever the mood strikes.
Great for gifts too!
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What is Salted Caramel?
It’s a thick sauce with a buttery, caramel flavor and a hint of salt.
The saltiness enhances the caramel flavor in the most delicious way.
It’s very easy to make and and will become your favorite sauce on so many things!
Salted Caramel Ingredients
All the ingredients are easy to find at grocery stores.
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Heavy cream
- Course sea salt
How to Make Salted Caramel – Step-by-Step
STEP 1: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat (photo 1).
STEP 2: Add the sugars. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil (photo 2).
STEP 3: Slowly add the cream, stirring constantly (photo 3). Reduce to a simmer for 3 minutes; stir occasionally.
STEP 4: Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt.
Allow the caramel sauce to fully cool before using (photo 4).
How to Store Salted Caramel
When the sauce has cooled store in a jar with lid secured in the refrigerator. It can be stored for up to 10 days.
The sauce will thicken when refrigerated. Warm before using after it has chilled.
Freezing Salted Caramel
Store in an airtight container (not in a glass jar) for up to 2 months.
Thaw in the refrigerator and use within 4 days.
Suggestions to Use It
- Jelly Jar Chocolate Turtle Brownies
- Pumpkin Spice Buttermilk Bundt Cake
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Ripple Ice Cream Pie
- Banana Cupcakes
- Instant Pot Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Recipe
Salted Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Brown sugar packed
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- ½ teaspoon Course Sea Salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Once the butter is melted, add in the granulated and brown sugar. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Slowly add in the heavy cream while stirring constantly. Reduce to a simmer for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and add in sea salt.
- Allow the caramel to cool before using.
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This Salted Caramel sauce recipe is a great recipe to make on repeat!
Julia says
Salted caramel is such a treat! Love it on pancakes or crepes but haven’t made it myself yet. Can’t wait to try your recipe, Toni!
lisa says
this would be such a good recipe to make as Christmas gifts for my neighbors! you can use it for everything!
Lauren Kelly says
This recipe is AMAZING! I love salted caramel so much!
Taylor says
I could drink this stuff!! Seriously so delicious!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I am making this and then I will make good use of it my getting some vanilla ice cream. The salted caramel sauce would be delicious to drizzle over the ice cream. I bet a jar or salted caramel won’t last long with my family!
Subhashish Roy says
This is the first time I have come across this salted caramel recipe. Would love to try it out soon.
Lyanna Soria says
That looks quite delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever tried making salted caramel before but I’d love to try this recipe out sometime.
Emily zielinski says
Great recipe, I love anything caramel. I can’t wait to try this
Beth says
I never make caramel because my butter always seems to separate from the sugar but I am going to give your tips and tricks a try! Looks just perfect!
Kiwi says
I would love to make this. I would drizzle it on ice cream or even my hot cocoa!