Keto Caramel Sauce (Rich, Buttery, and Foolproof)

Real caramel comes from slowly caramelizing sugar, and this recipe borrows that same technique to get real depth of flavor and color. Keto caramel sauce is rich, buttery, and genuinely foolproof, ready in about 10 minutes.

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Unlike a lot of caramel sauces, this one stays soft and pourable in the fridge, it never hardens up the way you might expect. A few seconds in the microwave loosens it further if you want it warm for drizzling.

Chef Jenn’s Take on Caramel Sauce

This borrows a simplified version of the classic technique for caramelizing sugar, so it does not need to be complicated to get real depth of flavor. Melt the butter first, then add the brown sugar substitute and stir frequently for 3 to 4 minutes, until the foaming subsides. That foaming and settling is really the caramelizing moment happening in the pan.

Remove the pan from the heat completely before adding the cream, then add it all at once rather than gradually, stirring vigorously as you go. Adding the cream too slowly, or while the pan is still over heat, is what causes a sauce like this to separate or seize up instead of coming together smoothly.

What really sets this apart from a lot of other keto caramel sauces is that it stays soft and pourable in the fridge, it never hardens the way you might expect. A few seconds in the microwave loosens it further if you want it warm.

This is genuinely versatile too, drizzle it over keto ice cream, dip fresh berries in it, or use it in a layered dessert like Turtle Cheesecake Bites.

What You’ll Love About Caramel Sauce

• Ready in about 10 minutes, with just three ingredients.
• Rich, buttery flavor from a genuinely simple, foolproof technique.
• Stays soft and pourable in the fridge, unlike a lot of other caramel sauces.

Ingredients

• Salted butter – This is the base of the sauce.
• Brown sugar substitute – A monkfruit-erythritol blend works well.
• Heavy whipping cream – Full fat, added all at once off the heat.

How to Make Caramel Sauce

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Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar substitute and stir until dissolved and the foaming has gone down, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the cream all at once, stirring vigorously. Let cool, then use or store.

Make It A Meal

Use this to finish Turtle Cheesecake Bites, or drizzle it over keto ice cream or fresh berries for a simple dessert on its own.

Storage

This has dairy in it, so keep it in the fridge, where it stays soft and pourable for up to a week without hardening. Warm it for a few seconds in the microwave to loosen it further for easy pouring or drizzling.

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