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Vegan Caramel Sauce | Living Well With Nic

Vegan Caramel Sauce

This dairy-free caramel sauce is made from 6 simple ingredients and comes together in less than 15 minutes. It's creamy and perfectly sweet. It makes for the best caramel apples or an ice cream sundae topping!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup Coconut Cream or Full-Fat Coconut Milk
  • 1 Medjool Date pitted
  • ¾ cup Coconut Sugar
  • 1 Tbs Arrowroot Starch
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ tsp Sea Salt

Instructions
 

  • Add the arrowroot starch, date, and 3/4 cup coconut cream to a blender or food processor. Blend on high until creamy and smooth.
  • To a small saucepan, add the coconut cream mixture, then add the coconut sugar. Heat over medium heat and whisk or stir as it comes to a low simmer.
  • As soon as the caramel is glossy and golden brown, it's ready. It should only take a few minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and add remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk or cream as well as salt and vanilla. Whisk together.
  • Once the sauce has cooled, you can pour it into a glass jar and store.

Notes

Great to use as an icecream topping or making caramel apples!
Keyword caramel, dairy-free caramel