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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Salted Caramel Sauce

    Published: February 7, 2014 / Updated: May 1, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Salted Caramel Sauce

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    Salted Caramel Sauce

    This Easy Salted Caramel Sauce is a delicious treat to serve over desserts, breakfast and brunch dishes, and to give as gifts to the fave foodies in your life!

    Salted Caramel Sauce in jar on UrbanBlissLife.com

    There's something pretty special about desserts that are both sweet and salty.

    Salted Caramel Sauce is simply magic. Every bite is a little sweet and a little salty. I love keeping jars of this magic caramel sauce on hand!

    • It's easy to make in less than 10 minutes.
    • You can make it with less than 5 ingredients.
    • It lasts for up to one month in the refrigerator.
    • You can use salted caramel sauce for SO many different dishes!

    Ingredients

    ingredients for caramel

    To make this salted caramel sauce, you only need four ingredients:

    • Granulated sugar
    • Water
    • Salted butter - if you only have unsalted butter, simply add about ½ teaspoon of sea salt.
    • Heavy cream (not pictured above) - while heavy cream is best, you can also use half and half or your favorite dairy-free cream instead.

    Step-by-step instructions

    This recipe whips up fairly quickly, in about 10 minutes.

    adding butter to sugar for caramel
    caramel bubbling in pan

    In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt the sugar and water over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until the sugar is dissolved.

    Once the sugar mixture reaches a low boil, stop whisking and allow the mixture to continue boiling until it reaches a medium-dark amber color. This step can take a while, but be sure to watch the mixture carefully: if you step away, this is where it could burn. Every once in a while, swirl the pan to ensure even boiling.

    As soon as the sugar mixture reaches that dark amber color, take it off the heat and immediately add the butter. Whisk briskly until the butter melts completely.

    smooth caramel in pan
    Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe

    Slowly and carefully pour in the heavy cream and whisk to combine. The mixture may bubble as you whisk, which is normal.

    Keep whisking the mixture until it is a gorgeous, luscious caramel sauce.

    Pour the caramel sauce into glass jars to cool, uncovered.

    Recipe FAQs

    Salted Caramel Sauce recipe
    How much sauce does this recipe make?

    It makes enough to fill approximately four 8-ounce mason jars, with about ½ inch left at the top of each jar. The last time I made this, I was able to get three 8-ounce mason jars and two 4-ounce mason jars!

    What's the best way to store caramel sauce?

    Store salted caramel sauce in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to one month.

    Is salted caramel the same as butterscotch?

    No. While the two look and sometimes taste similar, they are two different things. Salted Caramel is made with granulated sugar, butter, sea salt, heavy cream, and vanilla. Butterscotch usually consists of brown sugar and butter.

    Does salted caramel need to be refrigerated?

    You can leave the sauce in a mason jar at room temperature for a couple of days, but it's best to keep salted caramel refrigerated

    Ways to use salted caramel sauce

    Salted Caramel Sauce and Popcorn

    This sauce is so versatile!

    • Drizzle salted caramel sauce over Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, Pinot Noir Brownies, or over Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.
    • Keep some caramel sauce in a plastic squeeze bottle to drizzle over espresso drinks or hot cocoa.
    • Enjoy as a sweet addition to your breakfast or brunch, poured over Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles.
    • Mix into your popcorn for a delicious batch of salted caramel popcorn
    Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe

    Salted Caramel Sauce

    5 from 1 vote
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    This salted caramel sauce is perfect to give in mason jars as a gift or to drizzle over almost any dessert.
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons water
    • ¼ cup salted butter
    • ½ cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    • In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt the sugar and water over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until the sugar is dissolved.
    • Once the sugar mixture reaches a low boil, stop whisking and allow the mixture to continue boiling until it reaches a medium-dark amber color. This step can take a while, but be sure to watch the mixture carefully: if you step away, this is where it could burn. Every once in a while, swirl the pan to ensure even boiling.
      [img src="https://urbanblisslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Salted-Caramel-Sauce-Boiling.jpg"]
    • As soon as the sugar mixture reaches that dark amber color, take it off the heat and immediately add the butter. Whisk briskly until the butter melts completely.
      [img src="https://urbanblisslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Salted-Caramel-Sauce-Smooth.jpg"]
    • Slowly and carefully pour in the heavy cream and whisk to combine. The mixture may bubble as you whisk, which is normal.
    • Keep whisking the mixture until it is a gorgeous, luscious caramel sauce.
    • Pour the caramel sauce into glass jars to cool, uncovered.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

        February 16, 2014 at 2:06 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Crystal! It is super easy - you just have to watch the sugar because it can burn easily. So easy though!

        Reply
      2. Crystal Green says

        February 16, 2014 at 8:11 am

        This looks really good and really easy to make. That's always a great combination. Thank you for sharing this great gift idea.

        Reply
      3. Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

        February 13, 2014 at 9:19 pm

        Thanks so much for pinning it, Madison! I'm off to check out the strawberry cupcakes on your blog. Those sound tempting too!

        Reply
      4. Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

        February 13, 2014 at 9:18 pm

        LOL - Melissa! It can also be a gift for yourself too! :)

        Reply
      5. Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

        February 13, 2014 at 9:18 pm

        Thanks Maggie! I appreciate the pin! Let me know if you do make this in the future :)

        Reply
      6. Madison says

        February 13, 2014 at 6:10 pm

        Oh this looks so delicious! Can't wait to try it. Pinned for later :)

        Reply
      7. Melissa @ A Prudent Life says

        February 12, 2014 at 6:40 pm

        Ah, I can't decide if I MUST make this, or if I really shouldn't! I'm pretty sure I'd eat it all with a spoon way before I got to the point of jarring it up as gifts.

        Reply
      8. Maggie @ The Love Nerds says

        February 12, 2014 at 6:35 pm

        Oh my yum!! Seriously - this sounds amazing! I can pinning for the future. {Stopping by from The Love Nerds and SITS}

        Reply
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