10 Minute Salted Caramel Sauce
This rich and buttery Salted Caramel Sauce is quick, simple, and made with just five pantry staples. Ready in under 10 minutes, it’s the perfect topping for ice cream, brownies, coffee drinks, or even apple slices. Sweet, salty, and a must-have for elevating your favorite treats.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 106kcal
Cost: Recipe $2.02 / Serving $0.25
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter ($0.99)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed ($0.95)
- ¼ cup milk ($0.05)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.02)
- ½ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste ($0.01)
Instructions
- Melt the butter. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
- Cook the caramel. Add the brown sugar and milk. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes, continuing to stir.
- Finish. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Cool. Let the caramel cool slightly before using or transferring to a jar.
Notes
- Stir constantly. Continuous stirring prevents scorching and ensures a smooth syrup.
- Salt balance. Adjust salt to taste, especially if using unsalted butter.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Reheating. Microwave for 15 to 45 seconds until pourable.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.1mg
