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Vegan Caramel

A delicious and easy vegan caramel made without dairy or refined sugar, perfect for drizzling over desserts.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 80

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Glass jar or container for storage

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut cream, maple syrup, and coconut sugar.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to simmer, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
  4. After simmering, whisk the caramel occasionally to check its thickness.
  5. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and sea salt.
  6. Let the caramel cool in the saucepan for a few minutes.
  7. Pour the cooled caramel into a glass jar or container.
  8. Let the caramel cool completely before sealing the jar and storing it in the refrigerator.

Notes

This vegan caramel can be used over ice cream, as a dip for fruit, or in baked goods.