6-Minute Small Batch Salted Caramel Sauce
I love making this quick and easy salted caramel sauce to go with a variety of recipes that I have. It’s pretty tasty on different pies, crumbles, Apples or Pears, and on ice cream! You can just whip up a quick, small batch to use right away, or store it in mason jars for later. It’s pretty easy to double, triple, quadruple, etc. when you need a larger amount for a crowd.
To begin, gather all of your ingredients, and measure them out, to ensure you have everything you need, before you get started.
In a small sauce pan, over medium high heat, whisk together your butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes, but be sure to whisk frequently. Whisk in the vanilla, and then remove from heat.
Pour caramel sauce into heatproof jar and allow it to cool.
Note: This sauce will burn easily if not consistently whisked. Do not leave unattended while cooking. The sauce will thicken as it cools. It is perfect for dipping apples, pouring over warm apple desserts, ice cream, or using in various fall recipes that call for caramel.
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 5 minutes – whisking frequently.
- Whisk in vanilla, and then remove from heat.
- Pour caramel sauce into heatproof jar and allow it to cool.
These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen, when preparing this 6 Minute Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe:
Domino Light Brown Sugar – 4lb Resealable BagMcCormick Pure Vanilla Extract-16 OZ
OXO Good Grips 11-Inch Balloon Whisk
Farberware Classic Stainless Steel Covered Straining Saucepan, 1-Quart
Kerr 00500 Wide Mouth 8 Oz. Glass Mason Jars – 12 / CS
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Jerry Marquardt says
I will be trying this over the coming weekend. If this goes over well, I will serve some up over th Thanksgiving holiday.
Zoey says
This recipe looks amazing! I would love to put this on some ice cream or a slice of apple pie.
Jerry Marquardt says
The 6-Minute Small Batch Salted Caramel Sauce recipe looks astounding. I cannot wait to taste your special recipe. I thank you so much for the directions on making this delicious treat.
Elizabeth Tarlow says
Thanks for sharing this recipe!! It’ll be divine on a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of Spanish Peanuts…YUM!
Charity Cram says
Quick and easy recipes like this are great! Pinning for later!
Renee Rousseau says
So much easier and economical than unwrapping all those caramel squares! Can’t wait to try it, looks delicious. Would be great for homemade Caramel machiatos!
Jana Leah says
Looks yummy & easy to do – perfect combo.
bunnyclem says
This looks great! I love the pictures with the step-by-step instructions. This makes it look super easy! Thanks for the post! 🙂
Tracy Robertson says
I am surprised with how quick and easy this recipe looks! I haven’t made any homemade toppings before (I thought it would be a huge ordeal) but now that I see this can be made in minutes with few ingredients, I might just have to give it a try.
Denise Y says
Looks absolutely delicious and easy. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Cynthia R says
We often overlook caramel for fudge but now I can’t get it out of my head, so yummy.
jalapenomamamn says
We all love everything caramel.
And I like how this makes a small batch.
thank you
Barbara Montag
Michelle Richardson says
I love the simplicity of ingredients in this recipe. Definitely something I will try making myself.
Kaycee says
This sounds wonderful! The last time I tried to make some it didn’t turn out so well. Will have to try this recipe! Thanks!
Mary Gardner says
That looks really delicious and not so complicated to make. I can’t wait to try it on ice cream!
nanasandy143 says
I do a ton of baking, but this is one thing I have never attempted to make yet. After seeing this super simple recipe, I may have to give it a try, it sounds soooo good!!
Rosie says
It seems like I’ve made everything at least once, but not caramel?? and when it looks this good, oh boy, I want to try it! Small batch is great you don’t feel intimidated!
Melissa Grubb says
Yum! I bet that sauce would be delicious on ice cream!
Lisa Garland says
How simple and great!! I need to make this for my apples!!
sandym204 says
This looks so yummy and so easy! Thanks for the recipe.
reneewalters3 says
I never knew that Caramel Sauce was so easy to make. It looks so good!
Deborah W says
This caramel sauce sounds yummy! I just won’t use as much salt because we’re on a low salt diet. Thanks!
Dotty J Boucher says
I am going to have to try this, because I use caramel sauce on a lot of things like my ice cream, my donuts. yum! looking forward to trying this recipe out.
Geri Sandoval says
I have always been afraid to make caramel, never thought it would be so easy. Thanks for sharing.
Cathy French says
I never would have guessed making this would be so easy. Thanks for sharing.
Becky says
This makes my mouth water!
Natalie says
This would be excellent on top of ice cream!
Sharon Rooney says
I never knew that Caramel Sauce was so easy to make. This will be a great addition to make any dessert special
Melissa Jones says
This is going to be an awesome addition to my “get the kids to eat more fruit” campaign! So quickly made too! ?
Diana Ware-Page says
This would be a fantastic recipe to make at the Christmas Season and jar up with a bag of apples or cookies for dipping and give out as homemade Christmas gifts.
marilynnawara says
It’s so easy to make and looks delicious — I’m definitely going to make some.
Nancy Burgess says
I love caramel I’m going to try this recipe.
Ambur says
Looks awesome! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
rsbrandt44 says
This is just what my Flan’s been missing!
June S. says
(6-Minute Small Batch Salted Caramel Sauce) I love having caramel and some hot fudge when I make sundaes at home for the family-
slehan says
I didn’t realize how easy it is to make this sauce. Might be dangerous to my waistline….
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masecdante says
That must be a great sauce.
I think I want to try it out.