If you love caramel in desserts as much as I do, make sure to go make my Vegan Millionaire Shortbread Bars! Is there anything on earth more heavenly than sticky sweet caramel? I don’t think so! I love stocking up on my favorite vegan recipes that feature caramel, especially during the cozy fall months. Some of the best include Vegan Salted Caramel Skillet Cookie, Vegan Caramel Monkey Bread, and my classic 3 Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce.
What’s to love about this vegan salted caramel?
It’s a budget friendly recipe. You only need 4 ingredients to make this delicious sauce! If you eat vegan regularly, you likely already have everything you need in your kitchen at this very moment. The balance of salty and sweet is drool-worthy. I love a good salty sweet combo, especially when it’s done just right. There’s enough salt in this sauce to excite your taste buds, but not too much to overpower the sweet vegan caramel. You can drizzle it on anything! The list of desserts that this sauce does not compliment is way shorter than the list of desserts it does go well with… Which is virtually everything.
Ingredients you need
Sugar – When making caramel sauce, it’s best to use granulated sugar. Organic granulated sugar is vegan, while some white sugars are not.Vegan Butter – The salty flavor in this sauce is also enhanced by the salted butter! If you have to use unsalted butter, you may need to add an extra sprinkle of salt. I have used Earth Balance, Melt and my favorite is Miyoko’s. Soy Creamer – In a pinch, you can substitute this with coconut cream, or any other vegan creamer of your choice. Just make sure it’s not heavily flavored.Salt – Be careful not to be too heavy handed when sprinkling this in!
Frequently asked questions
How long will Vegan Salted Caramel stay fresh? In an airtight container in the fridge, this sweet sauce will stay fresh for about a week. How do I reheat it? The microwave actually works best! Reheat the chilled caramel in 20-30 seconds intervals in the microwave, stirring every time it stops. Where should I serve salted caramel? Drizzle this mouthwatering sweet/salty sauce on desserts like Vegan Ice Cream, Vegan Brownies, Vegan Hot Chocolate, Apple Crisp, Apple Cake or whatever else your heart desires. Get creative!
Want more ideas on how to use this salted caramel?
Drizzle over Vegan Pumpkin CheesecakeServe as a topping for Vegan Monkey Bread instead of the usual glazeServe with Vegan Apple Pie with a scoop of non-dairy vanilla ice creamMake a salted caramel latte with non-dairy milk and espresso or drizzle over Pumpkin Spice LattesDrizzle over Vegan Cinnamon RollsServe on Vegan Pumpkin SconesUse as a topping for Vegan Pumpkin Cake or Pumpkin Pie
