Vegan Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe - Cooking With Parita
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Homemade Caramel

Making caramel can seem intimidating – but I promise you it’s not! This caramel recipe is not only delicious but also kinda healthy!

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Making a homemade caramel sauce can seem intimidating – but I promise you it’s not! This caramel recipe is not only delicious but also kinda healthy! It’s made with coconut sugar, coconut milk, vanilla extract and pink salt. 

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Ingredients you’ll need for this homemade caramel sauce:

This homemade caramel could not be more simple with the following ingredients:
 

  • coconut milk (canned)
  • coconut sugar
  • pink salt
  • vanilla extract

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How to make Homemade Caramel:

  1. Mix coconut milk, coconut sugar, vanilla extract into a pan.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stirring often.
  3. Turn off the flame and mix in the pink salt.

How to use this Caramel recipe:

You can use this caramel recipe is countless ways! Here are a few:

  • Thumbprint cookies
  • Oatmeal 
  • Drizzle over cakes
  • Filling inside cake
  • Mixed in with buttercream icing
  • Poured over ice-cream



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How to store Homemade Caramel:

Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

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Homemade Vegan Caramel

Making caramel can seem intimidating – but I promise you it's not! This caramel recipe is not only delicious but also kinda healthy! It's made with refined free sugar, coconut milk, vanilla extract and pink salt.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Condiments
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 400 ml canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp pink salt

Instructions

  1. Combine Mix coconut milk, coconut sugar, vanilla extract into a pan.
  2. Cook Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stirring often.
  3. Combine Turn off the flame and mix in the pink salt.
  4. Done Enjoy!