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    Dairy Free Caramel Sauce {Vegan}

    Published: Nov 2, 2018 · Modified: Aug 5, 2022 by Larisha Bernard · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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    This dairy free caramel sauce is the perfect way to enhance any dairy free dessert. Only 5 ingredients stand in between you and this delicious vegan caramel sauce! 

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    Caramel sauce is one of the most decadent and delicious ways to take a dessert to the next level.  The sweetness and richness of this dessert is irresistible and now it’s dairy free!

    That’s right.  We’ve taken one of the most delicious dessert sauces that you can use and made it dairy free. Bonus: it’s vegan.  This dairy free caramel sauce is so good that you’ll have a hard time not just licking it off the spoon. Saving it for the dessert you are using will prove challenging. 

    Now, listen, caramel is great year round.  There’s never a time that it shouldn’t be caramel season. However, fall is when caramel is full blown and you must keep it around all the time. It’s great to keep a jar in the fridge just in case.  However, this easy vegan caramel sauce is super simple to make even if you need it in a pinch. 

    Can you make caramel without milk?

    Making caramel without milk is actually so much easier than you would expect. With traditional caramel sauce you need heavy cream and butter. However, with some simple steps you can make a delicious dairy free caramel sauce. 

    What desserts pair well with dairy free caramel sauce?

    There will be no judging if you just make this recipe and literally just eat it off the spoon.  However, you may want to know some recipes that pair well with dairy free caramel sauce. 

    • Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie
    • Dairy Free Cinnamon Rolls
    • No Churn Vegan Ice Cream
    • Vegan Fudgy Brownies
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    4.50 from 16 votes

    Dairy Free Caramel Sauce

    This dairy free caramel sauce is the perfect way to enhance any dairy free dessert. Only 6 ingredients stand in between you and this delicious vegan caramel sauce! 
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Sitting Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Condiment, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 90kcal
    Author: Larisha Bernard

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup cane sugar
    • 5 tablespoon vegan butter, room temperature
    • ½ cup coconut cream
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tbsp vanilla

    Instructions

    • Heat sugar in pan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
      Sugar will clump and melt after a few mins. Careful not to burn.
    • Once sugar has melted, remove from heat immediately.
    • Stir in the butter and melt completely.
    • Pour in coconut cream, salt and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
    • Let cool completely.
    • Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 30 days. 

    Notes

    **Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
    *Once cooled, it will harden. To get back to a pourable consistency, warm in the microwave at 15 second consistency or place in a water bath on the stove until pourable again.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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    This post was originally published on 11/2/2018 and recipe completely updated and changed on 6/16/2020.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Deb Z

      September 11, 2022 at 1:37 pm

      Can I sub cashew cream for coconut cream? Try not to use coconut anything. Looks terrific!

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        December 01, 2022 at 4:28 pm

        I’m sorry we haven’t tried that and don’t know how it would turn out

        Reply
    2. Valeria

      March 19, 2022 at 3:25 pm

      5 stars
      First time doing caramel sauce in my whole life and this was, once again, super easy thanks to my friends from Make it Dairy Free! I think I didn’t cook my sugar for enough time but it was good for a first time try😆!

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        March 20, 2022 at 6:38 pm

        So glad that you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Rishi

      December 26, 2021 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      What is the shelf life for this. Usually it is about 2 weeks for diary based cream. But having used coconut cream it should last longer right?

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        February 10, 2022 at 4:41 pm

        Probably stored 2-3 weeks. You can also freeze for up to 3 months.

        Reply
    4. Meghan

      April 02, 2021 at 2:03 pm

      Hi! Do you have a video or more details for this recipe? I’m confused as to when to pull it off the heat. I waited until the sugar was all melted, but adding the butter caused it to immediately sieze.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        April 09, 2021 at 11:44 pm

        Yes, in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdwIIMQNEuw&t=421s

        Reply
    5. MK

      May 30, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      I made this recipe twice hoping the consistency would turn out like she said. It’s just water. Sugary water. I have it in the fridge and it seemed to be hardening, but it’s taking too long. It’s been in there for thirty minutes and it’s still liquid sugar. I made it for a recipe to be made by the evening and waiting on it to harden and thicken and not knowing if it will is not what the directions say. 🤷🏽‍♀️

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        July 10, 2020 at 11:06 am

        Hi. We’ve never had the issue of it being liquid sugar as our original recipe would harden too much. However, we wanted to let you know the recipe has been update and we’d love you to try the new version

        Reply
    6. Mallory

      May 03, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      Could this be used as a drizzle between cake layers? I worry with your comment on it hardening

      Reply
      • LarishaCampbell

        May 05, 2020 at 10:52 am

        Yes

        Reply
    7. Ashley

      March 28, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      Do you think it would still turn out if I used coconut sugar in place of cane sugar to make it paleo compatible?

      Reply
      • LarishaCampbell

        May 05, 2020 at 10:50 am

        That shouldn’t be a problem

        Reply
        • Avis Robinson

          May 04, 2021 at 10:42 am

          Do I need to heat the whole thing up for coffee or is there a easier way to get a spoonful out

        • LarishaBernard

          May 04, 2021 at 4:15 pm

          If you are using it for something like that, we’d highly suggest grabbing an empty ice cube tray and then putting a spoonful in it and that way it’s easy to grab if that makes sense

    8. Allan

      December 09, 2019 at 10:52 pm

      That looks yummy! I can use this caramel sauce for many things. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • LarishaCampbell

        December 11, 2019 at 3:09 pm

        Yes! You can! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
      • Kala

        April 06, 2021 at 4:41 pm

        Hi, would it still work if i use coconut milk instead of coconut cream?
        You guys are doing job, recipes look awesome.
        Thanks

        Reply
        • LarishaBernard

          April 09, 2021 at 11:37 pm

          It needs the fatty part of the canned coconut milk.

        • Joanne Annese

          October 22, 2022 at 9:59 am

          5 stars
          outstanding 👍💯☮️

    9. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      November 03, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks ever so much for mentioning my peanut butter avocado brownies! This sauce looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • LarishaCampbell

        November 04, 2018 at 7:27 pm

        You’re so welcome! I know it would be delicious together!

        Reply

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