Description
This Salted Maple Caramel Sauce is pure liquid gold — rich, buttery, and perfectly balanced with a touch of sea salt. Made with just 4 ingredients in under 10 minutes, it’s naturally sweetened with real maple syrup instead of refined sugar. Drizzle it over pancakes, ice cream, apple crisp, or even stir into your morning coffee. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and impossibly addictive, this homemade caramel will become your go-to indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1 cup maple syrup (the real stuff!)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp sea salt (or kosher salt)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine maple syrup and butter. Stir occasionally until butter is fully melted.
- Bring mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and deepened in color.
- Remove from heat and carefully whisk in heavy cream (mixture will bubble up).
- Whisk in sea salt until smooth.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes — it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Transfer to a glass jar and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Tips: For a thinner sauce, add an extra tablespoon of cream. For a thicker, more spreadable caramel, simmer 1-2 minutes longer. Substitutions: Use coconut cream and vegan butter for dairy-free. Replace maple syrup with honey or date syrup (flavor will vary). Storage: Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of cream to restore pourable consistency.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: maple caramel sauce, salted caramel, homemade caramel, maple syrup sauce