Gluten free eaters need this easy caramel sauce recipe. It's simple to whip up for a late night treat or to hide in the back of the fridge and enjoy when no one's looking. Sure you can buy caramel sauce but expert label readers know a 3-ingredient sauce seems to have 10-ingredients when you buy it.
The process of melting butter and adding sugar seems magical to young cooks so it's perfect for gluten free kids. Of course you can buy gluten free sauces but learning to combine simple ingredients into amazing dishes can be very satisfying.
How To Caramelize Sugar
The typical process to caramelize white sugar is in a pot on the stove over low heat without water. Some recipes instruct you to use a brush dipped in water to push the sugar crystals down the sides of the pot as they slowly caramelize into a golden sauce.
It's a straight forward process but takes time and attention to make sure it doesn't burn. I’ve caramelized sugar many times (and burnt it a few too) but over the years this recipe has become my go-to.
I make this caramel sauce with brown sugar, butter and whipping cream. It's an easy no-fail recipe anyone can make and it won't burn.
7 Ways to Serve Caramel Sauce
The possibilities for caramel sauce are endless. In the time it takes to make this caramel sauce I'm sure you could come up with a dozen more ideas. Here are a few of my favourites:
- Spooned over ice cream, brownies or on cookies for a salted-caramel delicious treat.
- One spoonful right out of the jar when no one is looking.
- Baked Apples With Caramel Sauce for a homey dessert.
- As a topping for mug cakes.
- Caramel sauce is the sticky in Sticky Date Pudding.
- Drizzled over Banana Bundt Cake, with or without the chocolate glaze.
- Add a dot to these tiny cheesecake cupcakes, or make cheesecake in small Mason jars and top with a more generous amount. Add salt flakes for the salted-caramel taste everyone loves.
To Tip
Give this edible gift to teachers and friends. People love edible gifts and this easy caramel sauce is a last minute gift that will be appreciated. Pour it right into Mason jars. I've always got one-cup and half-cup size jars ready to give.
To dress it up pop the jar into clear cellophane bag and tie it up with pretty ribbon. Handwritten notes and labels are a way kids can express their creativity and make the gift special.
Easy Caramel Sauce (gluten free)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 7 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes stirring a few times.
Notes
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kathy
yum. Used sour cream as I don’t have whipping cream around the house. Still very yummy! Thanks!
Cinde Little
Thanks for letting me know that substitute Kathy. I don't think I would have thought to use sour cream but of course, the sugar covers up the sour. Enjoy!