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Blackberry Simple Syrup

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Apple Cider Caramel Sauce

Make apple cider caramel sauce in 10 minutes: cider, sugar & warm spices reduced, then finished with cream, butter, vanilla, and sea salt!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cider caramel sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 108kcal

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy whipped cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the 1 cup apple cider, 1 cup sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and bring to a very low boil, swirling the saucepan gently, but not stirring. Simmer until the mixture is syrupy and a deep caramel color, about 5-10 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the 1/2 cup heavy whipped cream and 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, being mindful that the mixture will spit and sizzle, so be careful. Whisky vigorously until it reaches a smooth, sticky consistency. Finally, whisk in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt. Set aside to cool.
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Notes

Storage: Store in the refrigerator in a glass jar or other airtight container for about one week.

Freezing: Freezing is not recommended.

Nutrition

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Sweet Peanut Butter Sauce

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:30:06 +0000

Warm, silky peanut butter sauce for ice cream—made with pantry staples and ready in about 10 minutes—turns any scoop or brownie into a sundae. This easy dessert peanut butter sauce has a pourable, ribbon-thin texture when warm, plus simple tips to reheat and adjust thickness for perfect drizzles every time.

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Of course you can always buy a jar of peanut butter sauce at the store, but this is why our homemade version is better.

- Smooth and silky: Perfect for pouring over ice cream, this sweet peanut butter sauce has a decadently smooth texture.

- Perfect for many desserts: The beauty of this easy peanut butter sauce is that it can be used in so many different ways. Drizzle it over your favorite ice cream, pancakes or waffles. Add it as a topping on brownies or cookies or use it as a fruit dip.

- Tried and tested: I’ve tested this recipe several times so that you don’t have to! Check out my tips and tricks for perfect peanut butter sauce.

Gather This

The beauty of this peanut butter sauce recipe is that it’s crazy easy to make. All you need are 4 ingredients, which can be found in most pantries or the grocery store. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.

Peanut butter – smooth peanut butter is recommended. It needs to be store-bought, not natural creamy peanut butter. The best brands to use are Skippy of Jif.
Corn syrup – I recommend using light corn syrup, my favorite brand being Karo. If you don’t have any, you can replace corn syrup with runny honey.
Sweetened condensed milk – This is what makes the peanut butter sauce very shiny and smooth. I don’t recommend swapping it for evaporated milk.
Milk – is needed to make the sauce a little thinner, so it can be drizzled. Any type of milk or plant based alternative can be used.
Optional: salt – Although optional, I strongly recommend it. Salt makes the flavors more intense and delicious. You could also add a splash of vanilla extract.

For the 2 ingredient option, you will need only peanut butter and corn syrup in 1:1 ratio. If it’s too thick, you can make the sauce runnier with some extra water or milk.

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Salt – Although optional, I strongly recommend adding salt. It makes the flavors more intense and delicious. You could also add a splash of vanilla extract.
Seasonings – To take the flavor of this peanut butter sauce up a notch, you could add a splash of vanilla extract or even a dash of cinnamon.
Swaps – You can certainly swap the milk for a diary free alternative like almond milk or soy milk. Just keep in mind the sweetened condensed milk will have dairy.
Senses – This sauce is smooth, rich, and irresistibly nutty. As it warms, the scent of roasted peanuts rises up, wrapping you in cozy sweetness. Its velvety texture coats the spoon like silk, delivering a creamy, sweet-salty burst with every lick—warm, indulgent, and deeply satisfying.

Ways to Use

When I first made this peanut butter sauce for ice cream, I didn’t realize just how many different uses it has. The options are endless, but here are some of my favorites:

Pancakes – If you’re tired of the same old maple syrup topping, then peanut butter sauce is what you need. You can use it for any type of pancake like Sticky Banana Pancakes, Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, Pancake Spaghetti or Oatmeal Pancakes.
Waffles – Trust me when I say that waffles and peanut butter sauce are the perfect match. Simply drizzle it over your favorite waffles and enjoy!
Brownies – Although brownies are already decadent and delicious, peanut butter sauce takes them to a whole different level. Drizzle some on top of Homemade Brownies or chocolatey Nutella Brownies.
Fruit dip – It goes without saying that peanut butter sauce and bananas is a heavenly combination, but you can also use it with other fruits. Try it with strawberries, apples or melon.
Hot drinks – A spoonful of peanut butter sauce in your favorite hot chocolate or coffee will make the drink go from good to amazing.
Desserts – Add this peanut butter sauce to all of your favorite desserts including cheesecake, ice cream sundaes, bread pudding or even pound cake.
S’mores- Whether you are making them over a fire for s’mores in the oven, nothing pairs better with marshmallow and chocolate than peanut butter!
Ice cream – Among other ice cream toppings, this creamy sauce is one of my favorites. I especially love using it on chocolate ice cream.

Tips & Tricks

I’ve gathered a few tips and tricks a long the way to ensure you get the best batch of peanut butter dessert sauce.

Use store bought peanut butter – Natural peanut butter does not melt as well as the store bought variety. For this peanut butter recipe for ice cream it’s important to use commercial brands such as Skippy or Jif.
Don’t overheat – Whether using the stove or microwave, you shouldn’t overheat the mixture too much as the peanut butter can burn. When using a microwave, cook in increments of 10-20 seconds and mix multiple times to avoid burning. With the stove, cook over low heat whilst mixing continuously to avoid burning the bottom.
Mix well to combine – Once heated up well, all the ingredients need to be mixed well until fully combined.
Dilute with milk – For an extra runny sauce, you need to dilute the mixture a little to make it runnier. Add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time and mix well before adding any more.
Use whilst hot – This peanut butter sauce for ice cream is best whilst hot. This is when it’s runny and the perfect drizzling consistency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as savory peanut sauce?

No—this is a dessert peanut butter sauce for ice cream and sweets; for noodles/spring rolls, see a savory peanut sauce with soy, lime, vinegar, etc.

Why did my sauce get too thick?

Peanut butter firms as it cools; whisk in 1–2 tsp warm milk until it runs off a spoon in a thin ribbon.

How do I keep it from seizing or getting grainy?

Warm gently, don’t boil, and add liquids a little at a time while whisking; if grainy, whisk in 1–2 tsp water or milk to smooth.

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Nutella Sauce

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Chocolate Sauce

Sweet Peanut Butter Sauce Recipe

Incredibly quick and easy, this 4 ingredient Peanut Butter Sauce is perfect for ice cream, pancakes, waffles and more! In under 5 minutes!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword peanut butter sauce

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 1

Total Time 3

Servings Cup

Calories 1284kcal

Ingredients

½ cup smooth peanut butter*
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk*
¼ cup corn syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: ¼ teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons milk for thinning the sauce

Instructions

In a small microwave-safe bowl combine the ½ cup smooth peanut butter*, ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk*, ¼ cup corn syrup or honey (or honey), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and Optional: ¼ teaspoon salt.
Microwave for 20-30 seconds, then mix well to combine all ingredients. Microwave again in increments of 20 seconds until the peanut butter is fully softened.
Add in the 3-4 tablespoons milk and stir to incorporate. If the sauce is too thick, add more milk until it reaches the desired consistency.
Drizzle hot over ice cream or other desserts.
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Notes

Peanut butter needs to be store-bought, not natural. Recommended brands are Skippy or Jif.
Condensed milk can be substituted with more corn syrup. If no condensed milk is used, leave out the extra milk.
The sauce hardens when cooled. To make runny again, microwave for 20-30 seconds, then mix well. Add 1-2 teaspoons of milk if needed.

How to Store Peanut Butter Sauce

Place in an airtight container or jar and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

To reheat, microwave in small increments of 20-30 seconds and mix until runny. Add 1-2 teaspoons of milk if needed to thin out the sauce.

Can I Freeze Peanut Butter Sauce?

Because corn syrup does not freeze well, I don’t recommend freezing this recipe.

Nutrition

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Dulce de Leche Sauce

Tayler — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 03:21:33 +0000

Is it dulce de leche or caramel? Does it really matter? This golden, thick and creamy sauce is one of the most delicious things you’ll ever make; and this sweetened condensed milk dulce de leche sauce couldn’t be easier!

The easiest way to make a homemade dulce de leche sauce? Heating your favorite Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk until it turns into a one ingredient dulce de leche. It’s as easy as that! No candy thermometer or fancy equipment needed.

Caramel Vs. Dulce de Leche Sauce

What is the difference between caramel and dulce de leche?

Caramel sauce is made from liquifying sugar by itself until it starts to brown and then adding cream and butter at the end. Dulce de leche is made by heating milk and sugar for a longer time, which creates the Maillard reaction.

Technically speaking, this recipe is a sweetened condensed milk dulce de leche. Here is my recipe for traditional caramel sauce, if that is what you were searching for.

There are several different methods for making the best dulce de leche. We’ll go over each one. The best part about this easy recipe is you only need one simple ingredients- that’s it!

How to Use Dulce de Leche Sauce

Because this is a dulce sauce, it is thicker and therefore can be used in so many more ways than just for a drizzle. Thick, like stick to your teeth, thick. And oh, so delicious! This sweet sauce can be used so many ways.

Swirl it into brownies
Use it as the filling for peanut butter
thumbprint cookies
Heat and drizzle over ice cream sundaes
Swirl into milkshakes
Line a martini glass for chocolate martinis
Swirl into cheesecakes or other custards
Sweeten coffee

Use it as a fruit salad dip
Fill pastries and other desserts
Make Dulce de Leche Bars
Scoop of vanilla ice cream
Dip apple slices or graham crackers into it
Use it to make banoffee pie
Pour it over vanilla pound cake

Basically anything you can use for fudge sauce, you can also use with dulce de leche.

Creamy Dulce de Leche Taste

The best way to describe it is, well, a rich caramel sauce. Which is why the two get used interchangeably so frequently.

Its origin is from Latin American and used in many pastries and desserts. Sometimes it is just served in a dainty little bowl chilled, like a custard. Pair this sweet caramel with chocolate, cake, fruit and vanilla.

Heating the Can

For many years people have been making an easy dulce de leche sauce by taking an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk (milk and sugar) and placing it in a water bath in a slow cooker, oven or even a pressure cooker.

Well, as you can imagine, heating a metal can with liquid inside isn’t the safest thing to do. Especially if you open the top of the cans a little too early. It can literally explode. It makes me nervous.

Even if you use a can instead of our dulce de leche recipe, we suggest transferring it to a baking dish, roasting pan or pie dish.

Water Bath

What is a water bath? A water bath is simply a tray of hot water placed in the oven while baking certain baked goods and also some savory recipes. The water level should cover the condensed milk. It has two major benefits:

It adds moisture into the environment. Think about as a steam room for your food to prevent it from drying out. This prevents cracks in cheesecakes, pumpkin pies and more.
Prevents rubbery texture. That same moisture prevents some foods from getting rubbery and brittle, like baked custards and dulce de leche sauce.

How to Make Dulce de Leche Sauce from Condensed Milk

Making your own dulce de leche is easy. The oven method technique stays the same for the different ways to make it. We are going to heat milk (heavy cream) and sugar (sweetened condensed milk) at a steady heat while in a water bath.

Add condensed milk to dish and cover. Pour one can of sweetened condensed milk into a shallow casserole dish or pie plate. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Add dish to water bath. Place in a larger pan and create a water bath up 50-75% of the dish with the sweetened condensed milk. It really depends on the size of your pans as to how much it can handle. Don’t overfill, but don’t let it get dry either.
Bake until condensed milk has reached a caramel color. Check it periodically and also replace water as needed.
Remove crust from top. Remove thin crust from the top or use an immersion blender to melt it back in.
Cool completely and transfer to an airtight container or glass jar.

The Finished Product

After it finished cooking, it might have a thin crusty layer on top or a gummy film, like pudding. You will need to make a very telling decision. You have two choices. Other times, there won’t be an issue at all. The one thing to note is to do it while the sauce is hot or it will get lumpy.

Skim the top… and eat it! – Listen, that top layer is the like burnt sugar on a creme brulee or delicious pudding. You can use a spoon and gently lift it off. It is best consumed immediately while still hot. Don’t let it go to waste!

Blend It- Use an immersion blender and mix it all up while the sauce is still hot. The crusty or gummy pieces will melt right back in.

Double Boiler Dulce de Leche Sauce

The other option is to make this rich dulce de leche in a double boiler, two nesting saucepans, one with enough water bath on the bottom and the sweetened milk in the top.

I’ve found that this easy method takes the same amount of time, but is more hands on, having to stir it to make sure all of the liquid gets to the bottom/heat source to caramelize. It also has a higher risk of burning even though you are using a double boiler.

Heat the water to a low simmer then stir every so often for 1 hour.

Storage & Freezing

How to Store Dulce de Leche Sauce

After being cooled, covered and stored properly, this creamy caramel sauce can be kept up to 1 month in the fridge. Many people prefer to store it in a mason jar for the next day.

Can I Freeze Sweetened Condensed Milk Dulce de Leche?

It also freezes well. Place in an airtight container or plastic bag and keep for up to 3 months. Past that it starts to develop ice crystals. To thaw, leave at room temperature until it softens. I don’t recommend defrosting in the microwave.

More Dessert Sauces

If you know me, you know how much I love a good homemade sauce- and that includes sweet sauces too!

Bourbon Sauce

Butterscotch Sauce

Chocolate Sauce

Easy Blond Syrup Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Dulce de Leche Sauce

This golden, thick and creamy Dulce de Leche Sauce is one of the most delicious things you’ll ever make; and it couldn’t be easier!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dulce de leche sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings cup

Calories 1274kcal

Ingredients

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can is approximately 1.75 cups

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Pour one can of sweetened condensed milk into a shallow casserole dish or pie plate.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Place in a larger pan and create a water bath up 50-75% of the dish with the sweetened condensed milk. It really depends on the size of your pans as to how much it can handle. Don’t overfill, but don’t let it get dry either.
Bake 60-90 minutes or until condensed milk has reached a golden brown color. Check it periodically and also replace water as needed.
Remove thin crust from the top or use an immersion blender to melt it back in.
Cool completely and transfer to an airtight container or glass jar.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 month.
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Fresh Raspberry Sauce

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:20:32 +0000

Fresh Raspberry Sauce is so versatile, use it on ice cream, cheesecake, meringues, chocolate cake and more. And this easy recipe only takes 5 ingredients and 20 minutes!

Frozen Raspberries vs. Fresh Raspberries

Frozen Raspberries: Generally speaking, unsweetened frozen fruit still has just as many nutrients and no additives or preservatives. They will undoubtedly be less expensive than fresh, but not have as much flavor or be as sweet as the natural sugars in fresh since they have had time to develop. Thankfully, this recipe uses sugar, so that combats the issue.

Fresh Raspberries: While I much prefer fresh, they are expensive any time of the year and you’ll need at least two containers, if not three.

Ingredients

In addition to raspberries, the star of the show, you’ll also need these simple ingredients:

Fresh lemon juice– it is optional, but a little bit of acid brightens up any recipe with fresh flavor. Just like adding wine or vinegar. You can even add a dash of salt to really bring out the flavors.
Sugar- Used as the sweetener and also gives it the jammy texture you are looking for in a fruit sauce. Granulated sugar is perfect here.
Water- Prevents the sauce from getting too thick before the raspberries break down. If you want a really chunky sauce, you can certainly omit the water too.
Cornstarch – This helps thicken your raspberry sauce so it really sticks to the dessert it is intended for. Arrowroot can also be used.
Unsalted Butter- Added for richness, but can be omitted.
Fine Sea Salt– Just a pinch goes a long way in this recipe. It helps to balance all of the sweet flavors and brighten natural ones.

Variations

Use any of these variations to make this homemade raspberry sauce recipe your own.

A splash of orange– Omit the lemon juice, but replace it to with orange juice.
Up the citrus– Add a few grates of lemon or orange zest foe extra flavor.
Vanilla- Vanilla compliments nearly any fruit, add a touch of vanilla bean paste or just a drop of vanilla extract.
Fresh Fruits Blend- Use several different berries or fruits.

How to Use Raspberry Sauce

This delicious raspberry sauce is the perfect topping for any of your favorite desserts. The different ways to use it are endless, but here are a few of my favorite way to use this dessert sauce to add a pop of color:

Brownies
Chocolate cake
Cheesecake
Vanilla Ice cream
Meringue
Dip for fruit or marshmallows

Waffles
Dipping sauce for churros
Biscuits
Scones
PB&J sandwiches
Stack of pancakes

Angel Food Cake
Pound Cake
French toast
Cake filling
Coeur a la Creme

Although raspberry topping is a simple recipe and versatile sauce, there are a couple of core facts. The first is that frozen raspberries are going to be cheaper than fresh.

How to Make Easy Homemade Raspberry Sauce

After you get the hang of making fruit sauces, then you can use the same base recipe and technique for nearly any sauce using fresh or frozen fruit, like our Strawberry Topping.

Combine ingredients. Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Whisk together. Add the frozen or fresh berries, lemon juice and water, mixing to combine. Increase to medium heat and bring to a low simmer.
Simmer until raspberries break down. Continue to simmer and stir until the raspberries until have broken down and sauce has thickened and the sugar dissolves. Cook longer for a thick raspberry sauce.
Add butter and salt. Remove the raspberry mixture from the heat and add the butter and salt. This gives it a richness and balances the sugars.
Serve and enjoy. Raspberry sauce can be served warm, room temperature or cooled.

Store in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you want a smooth sauce, strain out all the raspberry seeds through a fine mesh strainer. Push the sauce through using the back of a spoon. This will create more of a raspberry syrup as opposed to textural sauce, based on personal preferences.

Storage and Freezing

How to Store

Homemade raspberry sauce will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Can I Freeze Raspberry Sauce?

Yes, you sure can! This sauce is also freezer friendly if kept in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag (it will expand).

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Nutella Sauce

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Fresh Raspberry Sauce

Easy Raspberry Sauce is so versatile, use it on ice cream cheesecake, meringues, chocolate cake and more! And it only takes 5 ingredients and 20 minutes!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword fresh raspberry sauce

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings cups

Calories 444kcal

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
12 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
pinch fine sea salt

Instructions

Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a heavy bottom saucepan. Whisk together. Add the raspberries, lemon juice and water, mixing to combine. Turn on heat and bring to a low simmer.
Continue to simmer and stir until the raspberries until have broken down and sauce has thickened.
Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the butter and a tiny pinch of fine salt.
You can use your raspberry sauce thick and chunky or you can place it in a small food processor to smooth it out. Run through a mesh sieve to remove seeds.
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Blueberry Sauce

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:45:10 +0000

Want to serve a homemade Blueberry Sauce over cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream, biscuits from scratch or more? This delectable 7-ingredient berry sauce is perfectly sweet and tangy to add to desserts and breakfasts!

Why You’ll Love This Blueberry Sauce

Great for adding to all types of delicious recipes, this blueberry sauce is loved by all.

Versatile – Not only can you use this sauce as a cheesecake topping or for blueberry pancakes, it also tastes great on savory recipes!
Take advantage of blueberry season – After blueberry picking with the family, you can use your fresh fruit to make this delicious sauce.
Handful of ingredients – You only need a few ingredients to make this sauce, most of which you might already have on hand!

Ingredients

You’re just going to need seven simple ingredients for this homemade blueberry sauce recipe. They can all easily be found at your local grocery store.

Blueberries—you may use fresh blueberries or frozen. Both should work perfectly here! Just note that frozen blueberries will take more time to melt and cook down and might not hold their shape as well.
Granulated sugar—also known as “white sugar,” this is the sweetener we’re using in our sauce.
Cornstarch—this is going to help the sauce thicken. A little goes a long way, so please don’t over measure! It will change the texture of the sauce if there is too much or too little corn starch, which is also known as corn flour.
Lemon juice—I juiced a lemon for this recipe and love the acidity the juice adds. You don’t get a ton of lemon flavor, but it’s there in the background. Lemon and blueberries play nicely together, so this works!
Water—we need just a splash of this to thin out the sauce and help those blueberries hold their shape.
Sea salt—you’ll just need a pinch of fine sea salt or kosher salt. This will serve as a counterbalance of the sweet and help give it a nice pop.
Vanilla extract—I love to use just a little bit of pure vanilla extract. It adds a wonderful aroma and undertones of vanilla to the sauce.

Variations

You can easily take the original recipe and turn it into your very own easy blueberry sauce recipe. Here are some ideas:

Lemon – Juicy blueberries always pair really well with lemon. Try adding in a little lemon zest or even fresh lemon juice into the fresh berries for an even brighter flavor.
Orange – Another citrus option is orange. Add a tablespoon or two or orange juice into the blueberry mixture for a fun flavor variation.
Maple syrup – Pure maple syrup is the perfect way to add a little warmth to this homemade berry sauce.

How to Use Blueberry Sauce

There are plenty of different ways to use this blueberry compote, however, here are a few of our favorite ways to use it:

On desserts – Fruit sauces like this one are perfect for adding to things like cheesecake, angel food cake, pound cake or any other dessert you can think of.
Breakfast foods – Adding this homemade sauce to french toast, waffles, cottage cheese or a stack of pancakes as a blueberry syrup would be the perfect topping.
Ice cream – Add this sauce to a scoop of vanilla ice cream to really take your sundae up a notch.
Yogurt – Adding sweet blueberry flavor to things like yogurt parfaits will be sure to please all blueberry lovers.
Savory dishes – Don’t knock it till you try it! This sauce makes a delicious topping for things like pork loin or pork chops.
Charcuterie board – Combining this sauce with some cream cheese in a small bowl would be a nice addition to your charcuterie board.

How to Make Fresh Blueberry Sauce

Making this simple blueberry sauce couldn’t be easier!

Combine the ingredients. In a large saucepan over low heat, combine the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and water. Season with a pinch of salt. Stir to coat.
Add the liquids. Measure in the lemon juice and water.
Cook it down. Heat the blueberries over medium heat. You’ll cook them for about 5 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and has thickened. You want the blueberries to still mostly be holding their shape.
Pro tip! If you’re using frozen blueberries, cooking them down will take longer. Also, they are less likely to hold their shape, but that’s OK.
Add the vanilla. Once the blueberry sauce is the correct consistency, pour in the vanilla, and stir with wooden spoon.
Cool it off. Let the sauce cool for 15-20 minutes when it reaches the perfect consistency before transferring to a mason jar.
Serve it up. You can serve this sauce warm (but not super hot, unless you want to melt your dessert) or cold. Keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks!

Storage and Freezing

How to Store

We like to keep ours in a large mason jar in the fridge. It will keep for up to two weeks in an airtight container, so if you’re planning to serve it for an event or special brunch or dinner, you can make it well in advance.

Can I Freeze Blueberry Sauce?

You can also freeze it solid. (Ice cube trays are awesome for stuff like this! Freeze the sauce in there, then transfer to a freezer bag when solid.) It will keep for 3 months in the freezer. When you’re ready to use it, defrost in the fridge, and enjoy even during the winter months!

More Dessert Sauces

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Butterscotch Sauce

Nutella Sauce

4.34 from 6 votes

White Chocolate Sauce

Bourbon Sauce

Homemade Blueberry Sauce Recipe

This delectable 7-ingredient Blueberry Sauce recipe is perfectly sweet and tangy to add to desserts, breakfasts and more!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword blueberry sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings cups

Calories 243kcal

Ingredients

18 oz. blueberries ~3 ½ cups
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
A pinch of fine sea salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and water in a large saucepan. Season with a pinch of salt. Stir to coat.
Heat the blueberries over medium heat. Cook them for about 5 minutes, bringing to a boil. The sauce will bubble and will have thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. The blueberries should mostly hold their shape.
Add the vanilla once the blueberry sauce is the correct consistency. Stir to combine.
Let the sauce cool for 15-20 minutes before transferring to a mason jar or another airtight storage container. Transfer to the refrigerator. (It will keep for up to two weeks!)
Serve the sauce warm or cold with your favorite dessert or breakfast item.
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Butterscotch Sauce

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:03:44 +0000

This simple homemade butterscotch sauce recipe combines the delicious flavors of butter, dark brown sugar, and heavy cream with fragrant vanilla and salt for an unbelievably decadent dessert sauce.

Sure, you can easily pop open a jar of store-bought sauce, but like anything, there’s so much more flavor when you make your own butterscotch sauce at home.

This easy recipe results in the most silky smooth sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over fresh fruit, ice cream sundaes, a banana split, or even sweet breakfast treats. Its rich flavor will take any sweet meal to a whole new level.

Why You’ll Love Butterscotch Sauce

There’s no shortage of good reasons to adore this decadent dessert sauce with rich buttery flavor.

Customizable – You can add all sorts of add-ins to take this batch of butterscotch sauce to the next level.
Simple ingredients – Basic ingredients come together in one pan to make for an incredibly easy dessert sauce.
Tastes great on anything – This rich, creamy, and sweet sauce is a decadent addition to any dessert.

Ingredients

These simple ingredients come together to create a simple, sweet sauce. These are also common ingredients already found in your kitchen.

Unsalted butter – Unsalted butter is the base of the butterscotch sauce and helps to create a rich and creamy texture as well as a delicious buttery flavor.
Dark brown sugar (packed) – Dark brown sugar adds the sauce’s signature caramel-like sweetness. You can use light brown sugar in a pinch.
Coarse kosher salt – Coarse kosher salt balances the sweet flavors of the butterscotch sauce.
Heavy whipping cream – Heavy whipping cream helps to build the rich, velvety consistency.
Vanilla extract – Vanilla extract complements the caramel flavor and enhances the flavors of the other ingredients.
Fleur de sel (if desired) – This flaky sea salt, adds subtle saltiness and a touch of texture.

How To Make This Easy Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

Mise en place (having all ingredients prepared and ready to use) is important for this butterscotch recipe. It is somewhat fast-paced, and you’ll want to have everything ready to avoid burning the sauce.

Melt butter. Add the butter to a heavy-bottom saucepan. Melt butter until it is almost melted and simmering.
Add brown sugar. Add dark brown sugar. Use a wooden spoon to stir and form a paste.
Add salt. Add the salt, without stirring. Let the sugar mixture begin to bubble.
Reduce heat and add cream. Once the mixture becomes smooth and forms larger bubbles, reduce the heat and add the cream while whisking.
Simmer. Continue to simmer until a thin syrup forms while stirring occasionally.
Check temperature. Use a candy thermometer, if desired to test the temperature. Remove from heat when the thermometer reaches the desired temperature.
Add vanilla and salt. Stir in the vanilla and add fleur de sel, if desired.
Enjoy! Serve immediately or allow the sauce to come to room temperature before storing.

What To Serve With Easy Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Butterscotch is an amazing sauce to serve on any dessert, from a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a slice of apple pie to eclairs, pound cake, cake mix pumpkin cobbler or angel food cake. However, it also can make for a decadent start to the day drizzled over pancakes, french toast sticks, or waffles.

You can use this creamy sauce on just about anything you use a hot fudge sauce or chocolate sauce on. The flavor of butterscotch pairs well with most desserts.

Variations

There are lots of ways to add even more flavor to this classic butterscotch sauce.

Maple – Add a little bit of maple syrup for even more flavor.
Whiskey – Toss in a splash of whiskey or bourbon for a nuanced flavor profile.
Coffee – Pour in some brewed espresso for a deep coffee flavor.
Nuts – Add texture with crushed nuts.
Spices – Impart a warm flavor with ginger, cinnamon, or nutmeg.
Coconut – Substitute coconut milk for a portion of the heavy cream for a subtle coconut flavor.

Storage and Freezing

How to Store Butterscotch Sauce

Store the old-fashioned butterscotch sauce in an airtight container, like a mason jar, for up to 2 weeks.

Can I Freeze This Sauce?

Since butterscotch may expand when frozen, do not use a glass jar — instead, use a freezer-safe container for storage. The best butterscotch sauce can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Common Questions About Butterscotch Sauce

What is butterscotch sauce made of?

The primary ingredients in butterscotch sauce are butter, cream, and brown sugar. This recipe also incorporates salt and vanilla.

How is butterscotch made?

Butterscotch is made by melting butter, then adding brown sugar and cream and allowing the mixture to become smooth.

What flavors are in butterscotch?

Butterscotch has a sweetness and slight nuttiness from browned butter as well as a caramel-like flavor from the brown sugar.

What Is The Difference Between Butterscotch Sauce And Caramel?

The main difference between these two sweet sauces is the type of sugar that is used. While butterscotch is made using brown sugar, caramel is made with white sugar

More Dessert Sauces

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Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

This EASY Butterscotch Sauce combines the flavors of butter, brown sugar, and cream with vanilla and salt for a decadent dessert sauce!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword butterscotch sauce

Prep Time 1 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1 20

Servings cups

Calories 934kcal

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup dark brown sugar packed
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
fleur de sel if desired

Instructions

Gather all of the ingredients for this recipe and have them measured out. It moves fast and has the tendency to burn.
In a heavy-bottom saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Just before it is fully melted and starts to simmer, add the dark brown sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until it forms a paste. Stir in the salt.
Allow the mixture to bubble without stirring. It will start to look more smooth and creating larger bubbles, approximately 3-5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and pour the cream into the sugar mixture while whisking. It might spit and sizzle and the sugar might clump, this is all normal.
Simmer until it is a thin syrup, about 5-8 minutes, whisking every 2 minutes. If using a candy thermometer, heat until it reaches 225°F, this is right before it reaches the “thread” stage of candy making.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and an additional punch of fleur de sel, if using.
Use hot or wait until fully cooled before canning or storing in the refrigerator.
If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

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Pear Sauce

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:12:04 +0000

This pear sauce is a perfect substitute or switch-up from typical applesauce. Use it with sweet or savory dishes or all on its own.

What is Pear Sauce?

Pear sauce is basically the same thing as apple sauce, but with pears! Ripe pears are simmered and softened, then spiced and mashed. Then, it’s chilled for a refreshing and delightful sauce.

If you like a chunky fruit sauce that is super versatile to use on savory or sweet dishes, this is the sauce for you.

What Types of Pear to Use

For this delicious sauce, I used Bartlett and Bosc pears to create layered texture and taste profiles. However, you can use any pear varieties you like.

You can get green, red, yellow, or even bronze colored pears. They can range from vanilla tones to citrusy-sweet — some tarter versions are great to pair with fatty or sharp cheese while others are amazing sweet snacks on their own.

From Comices with their soft, creamy flesh and juicy inside to cinnamon-spicy Forelles there are an abundance of pear varieties. Seckels are perfect for snacking (but not baking), and Red Concords are amazing accompaniments for cheese and charcuterie boards (and Bartletts and Boscs are clearly great for cooking and baking).

Ingredients

You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this spiced pear sauce.

Large pears – Make sure these are peeled and coarsely chopped. Check the section above for which types of pears to use.
Sugar – Although pears themselves are slightly sweet, we need a little granulated sugar to sweeten this sauce a bit.
Lemon juice – Lemon juice adds a little bit of tang and acidity to this otherwise sweet sauce.
Ground cinnamon – just like applesauce, cinnamon adds delicious flavor and warmth to pear sauce.
Vanilla extract – I like to use a good quality vanilla extract to add some warmth and flavor to this sauce.

Variations

Pear sauce is a perfect side all on its own, particularly in the fall. But there are plenty of ways to dress it up, too.

Spices – Cinnamon channels that natural fall flavor, but you can also experiment with ground ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, or anise.
Lower carb – Try using your favorite sugar substitute to lower the sugar and carbohydrates.
Apple cider – To impart some apple flavor, replace some or all of the water with apple cider or apple juice.
Cornstarch – Make your pear sauce a little thicker by adding cornstarch. Make sure to make a slurry before adding it to ensure that it doesn’t clump.
Pear butter – Simmer the pears for about twice as long. Then, use a food processor, blender, or immersion blender to smooth the mixture.
Slow cook – Instead of simmering, try combining all ingredients in the slow cooker or make an instant pot pear sauce.
Nuts – Crushed pecans, pistachios, and walnuts all pair well with pears and add texture.
Sweetener – Change up the flavor profile by replacing some or all of the sugar with maple syrup or honey.
Lemon zest – Try adding lemon zest for added citrus flavor.

How to Make Pear Sauce

Just like applesauce, this delicious pear sauce is ready to go in just a few steps!

Combine ingredients. In a medium saucepan, combine the pears, water, sugar, lemon, cinnamon and vanilla, stir to combine cover and heat over low heat.
Allow to simmer until soft. Simmer, stirring occasionally until fragrant and pears and soft.
Pulse in food processor. Allow the mixture to cool before transferring to a large food processor. Pulse until no large chunks remain.
Chill before serving. Transfer to an airtight container and chill until ready to eat. Stir before serving.

How to Use Pear Sauce

You can eat it straight out of a bowl, but you can pair it perfectly with plenty of dishes!

Vanilla ice cream – Spoon pear sauce, either still chilled or even warmed, over ice cream.
Asian food – Try incorporating it into teriyaki style dishes.
Pork chops – Instead of applesauce, try using this pear sauce.
Cookies – Thicken the sauce just a bit and then put pear sauce in thumbprint-style cookies.
Sweet potatoes – Make your sweet potatoes sweeter by covering them with this sweet sauce.
Substitute for oil – Instead of oil, use pear sauce to add texture, moisture, and flavor to muffins and cakes.
Yogurt – Mix this into your yogurt for a healthy breakfast.
Granola – Toss granola with pear sauce for a crunchy, sweet treat.
Cheese board – Add a dish of pear sauce to your cheese and charcuterie board for a twist on your typical jam or other fruit.
Ricotta or cottage cheese – Mix the pear sauce into your ricotta or cottage cheese for a sweet dip or treat all on its own.
Cranberry sauce – Kick up your holiday cranberry sauce by mixing it with this sauce.

Some of our favorites swap with applesauce are applesauce muffins, applesauce cake and applesauce cookies.

Storage and Freezing

How to Store Pear Sauce

After bringing the sauce to room temperature, you can refrigerate it for up to 10 days in an airtight container.

Can I Freeze Pear Sauce?

Pear sauce can be frozen in freezer safe containers, an ice cube tray, or ziplock bags for up to 6 months. It can also be canned in pint jars or quart jars.

More Fruity Sauces

While I love a good savory sauce to pair with meals, a fruity sauce is always welcome to add to a dessert or eat on it’s own!

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Butterscotch Sauce

Pear Sauce Recipe

This pear sauce is a perfect substitute or switch-up from typical applesauce. Use it with sweet or savory dishes or all on its own.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword pear sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 59kcal

Equipment

food processor

Ingredients

4-5 large pears* peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the pears, water, sugar, lemon, cinnamon and vanilla, stir to combine cover and heat over low heat.
Simmer, stirring occasionally for 20-25 minutes or until fragrant and pears and soft.
Allow the mixture to cool before transfering to a large food processor. Pulse until no large chunks remain.
Transfer to an airtight container and chill until ready to eat. Stir before serving.
If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

I used a combination of Bartlett and Bosc pears for variations in texture and taste.

Nutrition

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White Chocolate Sauce

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:08:20 +0000

Silky smooth and creamy white chocolate sauce ideal for drinks, coffee and pouring over desserts. This recipe is super easy and quick to make!

If you love chocolate sauces and syrups as much as I do, then you will love this white chocolate syrup! It’s creamy, sweet and really smooth – perfect for your morning coffee or for drizzling over desserts. This quick and easy recipe is really versatile and will take your drinks and desserts to a whole new level.

All you need are 4 ingredients and only a few minutes to prepare this delicious syrup. This recipe is so simple that anyone can make it. And the best part? It’s so easy to store it for later use!

Why You’ll Love This White Chocolate Sauce Recipe

There are so many reasons to love this delicious syrup, but here are just a few.

Easy to make: This white chocolate syrup is really simple and quick to whip up in only a few minutes. All you need are 4 ingredients that you probably already have on hand. There are no special tools or skills needed for this recipe.
Tastes delicious: This white chocolate sauce is very creamy and silky smooth, making any drink go from good to amazing. Its rich and sweet flavor elevate any dessert and make it taste extra luxurious.
Versatile: Use this syrup in your favorite drinks like coffee, bubble tea, hot cocoa or cocktails. You can also drizzle it over any types of desserts like ice cream, pancakes, waffles, no bake chocolate cream pie, ube cheesecake, apple scones, cakes, brownies, even lavender cheesecake and much more. The options are endless, which makes this white chocolate syrup an absolute must have!
Great for making ahead: Not only is it delicious, but this sauce also keeps really well in the fridge. Simply store it in an airtight bottle in the fridge and use it when needed.
Kid-friendly: Since this recipe is so easy to make, kids can join in on the fun. They will also love finding new ways to use this chocolate syrup by drizzling it on every dessert and drink!

Ingredients

All ingredients used in this recipe are really simple and chances are, you already have them in your kitchen! Here’s what’s needed:

White chocolate – the star ingredient in this recipe. I recommend using a good quality white chocolate for the best flavor and texture. You can use either white chocolate chips or chocolate bar chopped into small pieces.
Half and half – needed to make the chocolate into syrup form. Half and half works best because it makes the syrup the best consistency. Use store-bought or make your own with 1 part milk and 1 part heavy cream.
Vanilla bean paste – adds a wonderful sweet flavor and smell, which goes perfectly with shite chocolate. I recommend using vanilla bean paste for the best flavor, but vanilla extract works just as well.
Salt – helps bring out the creaminess and balance out the sweetness. Only a little bit is needed, so if in doubt start with less and add more later after tasting. I recommend using fine sea salt or pink Himalayan salt.

How to Make White Chocolate Sauce

Making this syrup is literally as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Warm half and half. Heat up half and half over medium heat.
Add to chocolate chips. Pour it over white chocolate chips.
Combine remaining ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and stir well until smooth.

Variations

This white chocolate sauce is really versatile in terms of ingredients as well. You can swap out some ingredients or add extra ones to make the syrup of your dreams. Here are some of my favorite ways to switch up this recipe:

Thinner syrup – works best for drinks, where you don’t need an extra creamy sauce. To get a thinner syrup, replace half and half with only milk.
Thicker syrup – great for drizzling over desserts like pancakes or waffles. Make the syrup thicker by replacing the half and half with heavy cream. Dilute it if necessary with a few teaspoons of milk.
Chocolate – change up this syrup by using other types of chocolate. You can replace it with dark chocolate, semi-sweet, milk chocolate or even ruby chocolate!
Flavors – Use other types of extract to customize the flavor of this syrup. You can add almond extract, lemon or orange, rum or butterscotch extracts for a unique flavor.
Coffee – dissolve some instant coffee powder into the half and half for a roasted kick. Ideal for use in your coffee or to make mocha.
Matcha – Adding a teaspoon of matcha powder will give this white chocolate syrup a wonderful grassy and floral flavor. It will also make it a beautiful green color!
Fruit powder – Make your chocolate sauce colorful by using natural fruit powders like strawberry, blueberry or mango!

How to Serve White Chocolate Sauce

You can add this syrup to just about anything!

Drinks: mix it into your favorite coffee or espresso to make white chocolate mochas, hot cocoa for a white hot chocolate, smoothie, milkshakes or bubble tea. Or over whipped hot chocolate or even Grinch hot chocolate.
Desserts: drizzle it over treats like pancakes, waffles, brownies or French toast for a creamy dessert topping. Take Thanksgiving to the next level by putting it on top of my easy pumpkin pie recipe.
Ice cream: take your ice cream to the next level by drizzling it over any flavor ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt.
Dip: use it as a dip for your favorite fruits like strawberries, banana or mango.
Porridge: add it into your breakfast porridge for some extra sweetness and creaminess.

Storage and Freezing

This white chocolate sauce is ideal for making ahead and keeps well in the fridge. To store, allow to cool completely, then place into an airtight jar or bottle.

How to Store White Chocolate Sauce

Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1-2 weeks. The syrup can thicken whilst refrigerated, so either reheat it or allow to come to room temperature before using.

Can I Freeze White Chocolate Sauce?

I do not recommend freezing this syrup, as it can make it grainy in texture.

More Sweet Sauces and Syrups

Adding dessert sauces to things like iced coffees or hot coffee is a great way to make your favorite Starbucks copycat drinks. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Blackberry simple syrup is an EASY dessert sauce used in recipes, as a topping and for cocktails. It can even be bottled and given as a gift!

Fresh Raspberry Sauce

Easy Raspberry Sauce is so versatile, use it on ice cream cheesecake, meringues, chocolate cake and more! And it only takes 5 ingredients and 20 minutes!

White Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Silky smooth and creamy White Chocolate Sauce is ideal for drinks, coffee and desserts. This recipe is super easy and quick to make!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword white chocolate syrup

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 2

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 136kcal

Author Hanelore Dumitrache

Ingredients

½ cup heavy cream
8 ounces white chocolate chips
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat the cream over low heat.
Once it starts to simmer, whisk in the chocolate, vanilla bean paste and salt until chocolate has melts.
Let the sauce cool before using.
If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Notes

For a thinner sauce, use half and half instead of heavy cream.

Nutrition

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Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:57:57 +0000

Years ago I was introduced to caramels sprinkled with sea salt and I fell in love with the combination. Naturally, I was inspired to make a more versatile version and crafted a salted caramel sauce that I could drizzle (or slather) on my desserts.

Caramel desserts aren’t always easy, but this one is straightforward and low maintenance. With just a few steps, you can make the sauce quickly and it can be used right away or stored for a bit.

Perfect for anything from drizzling over Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie to dipped caramel apple cookies, banana pudding cookies, butterscotch blondies to caramel apple bites.

Why You’ll Love the Best Salted Caramel Sauce

Think beyond caramel apples- this easy caramel recipe can be used on almost anything you can think of!

Great gift idea – There’s nothing I love more than a homemade gift. Add this salted caramel recipe to a mason jar with a cute tag and boom, a great gift!
No special equipment needed – Good news, no need to buy anything fancy, not even a candy thermometer.
Tastes good on everything – I mean, let’s be real! Is there any dessert that wouldn’t taste better with a little caramel on it? From straight up vanilla ice cream to decadent Biscoff ice cream, it is amazing!

Ingredients

You can easily find these simple ingredients at your local grocery store if you don’t already have them on hand.

Sugar – Granulated sugar dissolves quickly so it’s the best choice for this recipe.
Water – This will help give the sauce its viscosity.
Heavy cream – Don’t skimp on the cream and use half and half or a light cream. Caramel relies on a heavy whipping cream for its texture and flavor.
Unsalted butter – Since you’ll be adding salt, make sure to use the unsalted variety.
Vanilla extract – Vanilla will give this the purest of caramel flavor but if you want to experiment with other extracts you can.
Fleur de sel – While we give a measurement, the amount of salt you choose to use is up to you. Our only recommendation is to not use too much salt or regular table salt. A delicate flaky sea salt is best.

How to Make Salted Caramel Sauce

You are going to love how easy it is to make homemade caramel sauce.

Boil sugar and water. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, swirling the sauce pan gently, but not stirring.
Allow to reach a deep caramel color. Simmer until the mixture is syrupy and a deep caramel color.
Remove from heat and add butter and cream. Remove mixture from heat and whisk in butter and cream, being mindful that the mixture will spit and sizzle, so be careful.
Whisk vigorously until it reaches a smooth, sticky consistency.
Add vanilla and salt. Whisk in vanilla and fleur de sel. Set aside to cool.

Variations

There are plenty of ways for you to make these easy salted caramel sauce your own.

Heat – If you want to make a spicy sweet sauce add a touch of cayenne pepper or Old Bay.
Brown sugar – You can use light or dark brown sugar, but expect a different color and flavor.
Extracts – If you want to add another dimension, try other extracts instead of (fully or partially) vanilla. Consider almond for its nuttiness.
Salts – While we prefer fleur de sel, you can also use Kosher salt, pink Himalayan salt, or whichever type of salt you prefer.

How to use Salted Caramel Sauce

Use this easy caramel sauce on all of your favorite recipes.

Ice cream sundaes – You can spoon this over regular vanilla ice cream or you can dress up banana splits.
Pudding – Add a drizzle of caramel over any flavor pudding you may prefer, including a nice warm rice pudding.
Cakes – Whether it’s a rich chocolate cake or a dense pound cake, this sauce adds tons of flavor.
Pies – Apple pie is a no-brainer for caramel sauce, but this is delicious on nearly any pie or tart.
Milkshake – Pour some of this into a delicious milkshake or smoothie for some extra salty sweetness.
Cinnamon rolls – Breakfast is made better with cinnamon rolls treated to a topping of this sauce.
Cookies – Gently drizzle (or wholeheartedly dollop) a bit of this sauce to make any cookie sweeter and more delicious.
Frosting – Add this sauce to a basic icing for a salted caramel frosting that’s simply amazing.
Drinks– From white hot chocolate to a Starbucks Chai Latte, drizzle or stir in a little salted caramel sauce to your favorite beverage for a sweetener and for flavor.

Storage and Freezing

Storage: Store in the refrigerator in a glass jar or other airtight container for about one week.

Freezing: Freezing is not recommended.

Other Sweet Sauces

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