Description
This vegan peanut butter caramel sauce is a quick and easy dairy-free, refined sugar-free treat made with just three main ingredients in under 5 minutes. Perfect for adding a rich, velvety caramel flavor to desserts, it uses coconut oil, maple syrup, and peanut butter to create a healthier, vegan-friendly alternative to traditional caramel sauce. It’s naturally sweet, creamy, and can be adjusted in consistency to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Caramel Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the coconut oil, maple syrup, peanut butter, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl. This step ensures all the components are ready to be gently heated for melting and combining.
- Heat and Mix: Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds to soften and slightly melt the ingredients. After microwaving, stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well blended, resulting in a creamy caramel sauce.
Notes
- To adjust the consistency: For a thinner sauce, add a small amount of dairy-free cream, milk, or water. Full-fat canned coconut milk works best for creaminess.
- Tweak the salt amount to suit your preference, whether you want a traditional sweet caramel or a salted caramel variation.
- If using dates as a substitute ingredient, the sauce will be thicker and require blending in a food processor with added liquid to achieve a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
