This is the one, folks. This is the recipe that changed it all for me. I have to be honest - as someone who loves to cook and experience every kind of food, once Jules and Greta developed their food allergies, there were times I would feel a little like my hands were tied behind my back. I fully recognize these were selfish feelings, no need to @ me on that. But after working on and developing this caramel sauce a few years ago, my mind completely opened up.
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This is the best caramel sauce I've ever tasted. Not the best dairy-free caramel, or the best vegan caramel, or the best salted caramel - it's the best caramel sauce I have ever tested. No qualifiers. It's so easy to make, super smooth, and the flavor blows my mind every time. I just want to drink it, but usually too many people are watching.
This caramel sauce originated from my Rosemary Caramel Baked Apple dish from a few years ago, and I've been refining and tweaking it every year since. It can't get any better than this folks.
I really hope you'll give this a try (unless you can't have coconut, of course). Even if you can have dairy, I'm telling you this sauce will become an instant favorite. Great with fruit, on deserts, overtop ice cream (dairy free ice cream or not). And this time of year, I have a jar in the fridge always.
We've made a lot of dairy free caramel sauces over the years. This one is a keeper. Thanks, Chris! Bring on more of the 5 minute sides recipes! They are great for Tired-Mom-Brain (and inflation budget). :)
You were right! An instant favorite even though I can have dairy. Thanks for all the recipes you share! The Thanksgiving turkey is still a staple in our household.
So glad you liked it!
Can't wait to try this... caramel is one of those things I'm missing while dairy free... looks delicious!
Does Chris have any suggestions for making this WITH dairy since coconut has so much saturated fat? 😬
Traditional caramel uses both butter and cream, so I don't think the saturated fat content would be very different.