This Easy Caramel Sauce is sssooo easy to make at home and so much better than store bought – you’ll love how rich it is!
If you’re a caramel lover like I am, read on! I’m about to rock your caramel loving world. 🙂
As if the Caramel Banana Xango recipe wasn’t enough inspiration, I thought I’d share the homemade caramel sauce recipe I used. I’m real friendly like that.
It’s sssooo easy to make at home and so much better than store bought!
I could seriously eat this by the spoonful, no other dessert required. I’m crazy-in-love with caramel sauce like that. 🙂
Even better, you can put it on the Caramel Banana Xango I shared with you on Monday. Together? Harmony!
Oh, and for those of you that said you hadn’t heard of a Xango before…they are typically fried and are similar to my baked recipe. I opted out of the fried version in a {small} attempt to make it a bit healthier. It’s kind of embarrassing to call it healthy when it has lots of cream cheese, caramel sauce and ice cream, but hey every bit counts! 🙂
Enjoy!
Easy Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup butter cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to medium-high and boil gently, without stirring, until syrup turns a deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush and swirling pan (about 8 minutes). (Swirling the pan, instead of stirring, promotes more even cooking.)
- Slowly add whipping cream (sauce will bubble vigorously).
- Add butter; stir gently until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Recipe from Cooking Light My Recipes @ Homemade Caramel Sauce recipe.
Mimi says
Beautiful!!! Everything home made is better than store bought, don’t you think?!!! A perfect caramel.
Kristi says
Thanks Mimi! Yes, everything is better homemade! Have a beautiful weekend!
Jamie@Milk N Cookies says
I still haven’t made my own caramel sauce, but it’s something I need to try, asap. Yours looks beautiful and so rich!
Kristi says
Thanks Jamie – it is so easy to make and you’ll love it. Have a great weekend!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Oh, yum! Real, homemade caramel is so, so good – just totally elevated from what you buy in plastic bottles at the grocery store!! Nope – it’s an amazingly different, wonderful thing altogether! And really so easy to make – especially with your super-concise instructions (and great pics, too)!! Yeah – every Caramel Banana Xango needs this in its life! 😀
Kristi says
Thanks Shelley – I hope you joined the giveaway! Those towels would be darling with your beautiful photography! Have a beautiful weekend my friend!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Oh that caramel looks so great! Super smooth and perfect consistency! Man I love caramel!
Kristi says
Me too Chris – caramel is a favorite of mine!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
I adore caramel! This sauce looks amazing! And I love how simple you’ve made it 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Chelsea! I love caramel too! It’s so easy to make at home! Have a great weekend!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
i’ve seriously been thinking about that banana xango since I saw your post. I saw tortillas at the store and remembered to get some 😀 I love your easy recipe. So,ya know what I’m making today?? Caramel Banana Xangos with this awesome caramel recipe 😀 Pinning!
Have a great weekend friend 😀
Kristi says
Oooooo – let me know how you like it! I want to come over! Have a great weekend Cindy!
Medeja says
This caramel sauce looks so tempting..
Kristi says
Once you get started, you can’t stop. 🙂 Have a great weekend!
whatjessicabakednext says
I LOVE caramel sauce- this looks so, so good!
Kristi says
It’s very addicting! Have a beautiful weekend Jessica!
Johlene says
I see we are both into our caramel sauce.. seriously if I could eat a pot of caramel sauce every day I would be a very happy lady..lol.. Happy weekend friend!! xoxo
Kristi says
I’m so with you Johlene – I’m so with you! Caramel sauce rocks! Have a beautiful weekend! {Hugs!}
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
As far as I am concerned every little bit does count! It’s practically healthy now! And I am a HUGE fan of caramel sauce. HUGE. Yours looks so delicious! I love the deep amber color – that’s how I know it will taste just the way I like it! But I should have known that without looking at the pictures, because we’re, like, the same person. 😉
Kristi says
We are the same person! ALOL!!!
Kristi says
Ohhh…and check your personal email. I’m starting to stalk you too! Hahaha!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
The xango looks like the perfect item to drizzle this delicious sauce on! 😀
Kristi says
Thanks Lorraine! Have a beautiful weekend!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I love a homemade caramel sauce and it’s been ages since I’ve made one. Will have to give this one a try! Have a great weekend Kristi 🙂
Kristi says
I hope you try it Christin! Have a great weekend!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
Yum!! I can’t recall ever making homemade caramel before, but geez I think it’s about time! What a delicious extra to any dessert (…or even my morning yogurt?) Pinning! 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Alyssa! Yes, I would be up for adding caramel sauce to my yogurt – sounds tasty!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I want to make this just so I can eat it with a spoon!
Kristi says
I’m so with you Ashley! Hahaha! Sounds good!
Monica says
I always thought I wasn’t a huge fan of caramel (though that doesn’t explain my lifelong love of Twix) but homemade things seem to change the ballgame completely. You make it sound so temptingly easy and I love that deep color you got on this caramel.
Kristi says
Thanks Monica! It is really super easy to do at home – and the taste is sssooo good! Have a great Sunday!
Kloe @ Kloe's Kitchen says
I am a caramel lover, so this recipe is for me! It does look easy, so now I am getting excited…..Thanks for sharing!
Kristi says
So glad you like it Kloe! I hope you get a chance to try it. Have a beautiful Sunday!
marcie says
You know I love my caramel, and I need to make more stat! You definitely rocked my caramel-loving world! 🙂
Kristi says
Hahahaha! It doesn’t take much to rock my caramel loving world. I’m a HUGE fan! Have a beautiful week Marcie!
Sarah & Arkadi says
such a great and useful post! thanks for sharing!
Kristi says
Thanks Sarah & Arkadi! I’m so glad you liked it!!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Homemade caramel sauce is way better than anything you can buy at the store. I’m all for healthier desserts, even if they are only a little bit healthier 😉
Kristi says
It’s so easy to make too. Bonus! Have a great week Ashley.
Kelly says
This looks awesome Kristi! I love caramel but haven’t tried making my own yet and love how easy you made it look 🙂
Kristi says
Oh you should Kelly – it’s so easy and so good!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Yum! Sounds easy enough, I don’t know why I’ve never made my own caramel sauce!
Kristi says
Ooooo Denise – you need too! You definitely need too – it is SO easy and tasty! Then, just grab a spoon and dig in. 😉 Have a beautiful week!
Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says
Thanks for posting this! I love love love caramel sauce.
Kristi says
Me too Ruby – it’s one of my favorite things. Have a beautiful week.
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Love the idea of a go-to caramel sauce like this. It looks absolutely perfect!
Kristi says
Thanks Helen – I’m so glad you like it! Have a beautiful week!
Aimee / WallflowerGirl.co.uk says
*tries to lick the caramel through the computer screen*
Kristi says
You made me actually LOL Aimee! Me and Lindsey at American Heritage Cooking dubbed that ALOL when we actually laughed out loud for real. We’ve claimed it as our own acronym. We’re crazy like that! 🙂 I love, love, love your comment! Thank you for making me laugh.