Classic Caramel Sauce (Gluten-Free)

Buttery Caramel Sauce drizzled over freshly cut apples just screams fall, and with this simple recipe, you’ll be enjoying this snack in minutes! This easy recipe uses pantry ingredients and can be paired with your favorite fresh apples.

Homemade Caramel Sauce, Strawberry Sauce, and Hot Fudge Sauce are our go-to favorites for a variety of toppings from ice creams to caramel apples; they can be used for all your favorite sweet treats.

What you’ll love about Homemade Caramel Sauce:

• Minimal Pantry-Style Ingredients!
• Ready in just about 10 minutes.
• No candy thermometer required.
• Perfect for topping over ice cream, brownies, pancakes, and more!

Ingredients for Homemade Caramel Sauce:

• Light Brown Sugar
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Unsalted Butter
• Salt
• Vanilla Extract

Step-by-Step Instructions for Homemade Caramel Sauce:

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, salt, and heavy whipping cream.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Let it cool for about 3 minutes.
5. Add to a jar or container with a lid.
6. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
7. To reheat, cook for 30 seconds in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir and heat for an additional 10 seconds or longer if necessary.

How can you use Caramel Sauce?

Using Caramel Sauce in recipes can be endless, but here are a few of my favorite ways to use caramel sauce. My personal favorite happens to be with coffee. This sauce can be used to make Salted Caramel Mochas, Lattes, Hot Chocolate, and don’t forget…CARAMEL APPLES! This is perfect for dipping slices of apples in, from Granny Smith to Gala Apples, choose your favorite.

Tips for Making Homemade Caramel Sauce:

• Use HEAVY Whipping Cream, do not use just ‘heavy cream’, be sure to purchase whipping cream as this will give the correct consistency.
• Stir constantly as you make it to prevent burning.
• Store in an airtight mason jar or container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Storage Tips for Dessert Toppings:

Once the sauce is cooked, it can be stored in an airtight container. We like to use these mason jars with a tightly sealed lid. This can then be reheated in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time to make it pourable.

This topping normally lasts up to 2 weeks in the fridge with an airtight container.

Once you try this Homemade Caramel Sauce, store-bought sauce will never be the same. It’s rich, buttery, and just the right consistency. This is a staple as we head into the fall season.

If you enjoy this simple sauce recipe, be sure to check out these other sauces as well. Each one is uniquely wonderful, served with desserts, coffee, or on an ice cream charcuterie board.

Strawberry Sauce

Hot Fudge Sauce