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5-Minute Paleo Caramel Sauce (Vegan)

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 05/31/17 Updated: 06/21/20
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Vegan and paleo caramel sauce in a glass jar with a grey and white striped napkin.

This paleo caramel sauce is so quick and easy but rich and delicious. My favorite paleo caramel sauce or vegan caramel sauce out there! Made with only 5 ingredients, this 5-minute paleo caramel sauce is totally guilt free and super versatile.

5 Minute Paleo Caramel Sauce (Vegan)

In case you were wondering… I can finally confirm that this 5-minute paleo caramel sauce is absolutely perfect over coconut ice cream (sprinkled with a few paleo chocolate chips, perhaps?), as a dip for tart apples, or um… by the spoonful? I don’t judge… as long as you don’t judge me, yeah? We cool?

So now you know how I spent my night last night. Doing research for my readers. Because I love you; you know that, right? I would do anything for you, even if it means testing my paleo caramel sauce and how well or not well it goes on various foodstuffs.

5-minute paleo caramel sauce (vegan)

Spoiler alert: it goes very well on all the things. Like literally, all the things.

Borscht? Curry? Wienerschnitzel? Probably pretty damn good on those, too.

This recipe goes especially well with my paleo iced caramel macchiato: refreshing and perfectly sweet, you’ll want to indulge in those all summer long! It makes enough for 2-3 macchiatos, but you can easily double or triple the recipe to keep on hand. In fact, it’s kind of highly recommended. I don’t want any caramel emergency guilt on my conscience!

This paleo iced caramel macchiato is so rich and refreshing without any dairy or refined sugar! Using cold brew for a smooth taste means this paleo iced caramel macchiato is easy to make at home. The perfect vegan iced caramel macchiato for all summer long!

I seriously couldn’t be more obsessed with caramel if I tried, and so I’m super picky about what qualifies are good enough to share with you all. And… that’s how I ended up spending an entire day furiously mixing and boiling and cooling and remixing and wearing lab goggles to feel like a legitimate chemist because #paleoblogger.

But you know what?

We nailed it, y’all. We did it.

I use maple syrup to mimic the headiness of a burnt sugar, coconut cream to add a creamy richness, and coconut oil to add a smoothness. Make sure you use refined coconut oil to avoid a “coconutty” taste! Simply combine all ingredients, boil for 5 minutes, and cool. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature for several days – simply stir well before serving.

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5 Minute Paleo Caramel Sauce (Vegan)
4.63 from 8 votes

5-Minute Paleo Caramel Sauce (Vegan)

Prep:2 minutes
Cook:5 minutes
This 5-minute paleo caramel sauce is so quick and easy but rich and delicious. My favorite paleo caramel sauce or vegan caramel sauce out there!
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 3 tablespoons refined coconut oil
  • 2-3 drops Couple drops vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Pinch of sea salt , preferably a flaky fleur de sel like Maldon

Instructions 

  • In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine maple syrup, coconut cream, and coconut oil. Whisk until melted and combined, and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and sea salt.

Notes

Cool then keep in air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or at room temperature for a few days.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g, Calories: 778kcal, Carbohydrates: 58g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 63g, Saturated Fat: 55g, Sodium: 48mg, Potassium: 376mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 48g, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 57g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Meet Cheryl Malik

Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Stephanie says

    Posted on 9/17/19 at 9:25 am

    This is so tasty. I love it. But both times I’ve made it, once it cools, it separates. There is a layer of oil on top. Am I doing something wrong?4 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 9/17/19 at 10:48 am

      It’s just the coconut oil separating which is natural. Just reheat and enjoy!

      Reply
    • Chassity M says

      Posted on 7/17/21 at 9:06 pm

      I love this recipe. It seems super runny. Is that correct? I’m not a baker or cook so just wanted to be sure! Thank you so much.

      Reply
  2. Barbara says

    Posted on 8/10/19 at 12:15 pm

    I made this sauce yesterday and found it separating also. I wonder if I really need to add the coconut oil. It seems to me that it would be fine without it. Has anyone tried that?

    Reply
  3. Lori Johnson says

    Posted on 11/3/18 at 10:44 pm

    Just tried the caramel sauce. Found you randomly when I googled “Paleo Caramel Sauce.” VERY glad I did. It turned out AMAZING and I can’t wait to try your other recipes. So glad I found you.5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 2/27/19 at 11:09 am

      I’m so glad you found me too! 🙂 So happy you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Alicia says

    Posted on 10/27/17 at 7:02 pm

    Hi Cheryl! NEED HELP! I’ve tried this recipe twice and both times the caramel separated at the end, as I was cooking it. Any idea what I’m doing wrong? I put it all in a pan over med-high heat and wisk it. Let it come to a boil and boil for 5 min. Then the oil separates from the caramel. The caramel gets super hard. Am I cooking too long? Don’t know what is going wrong. At least the house smells delicious but my family is getting teased by the intoxicating scent and no caramel Lol! Please help! I’m dying to make the caramel cups.

    P.S. I’ve made your broccoli cheddar soup and tortilla-less soup, both were delicious 🙂 I’m a big fan of your blog!!! Love all the tasty recipes.

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 10/30/17 at 11:37 am

      Oh, that’s very strange! The caramel WILL separate, but you needn’t worry about it until the very very end. At the end, whisk it very vigorously and it’ll emulsify. I would also say it sounds like you’re cooking too long. Your heat might be too high, too! Try cutting your cook time in half and see if that solves the texture issue. Do you have an Instant Pot? I bet you’d love my Instant Pot caramel sauce!! We can figure this out 😀5 stars

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        Posted on 11/6/17 at 9:13 pm

        Ok I will try those tips 🙂 I do have an instant pot and I was wanting to try that caramel too Lol! I also just made your potato skins last week. They were a hit! So delicious! We are new to this paleo life (We are gluten free, soy free, dairy free, etc. because of my 6 year old) and it was challenging trying to find things the kids would like. That is, until I found you! Thank you so much for your help and for sharing such wonderful recipes! You are awesome!!! Love Love Love your blog 🙂

      • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

        Posted on 11/9/17 at 11:24 am

        That is the nicest thing you could say! I’m so glad you are enjoying my blog 🙂 And I’m glad you can have caramel and potato skins again, too, ha! Let me know if you try the caramel again and the Instant Pot version, too!5 stars

  5. Moriah says

    Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:44 am

    This caramel is absolutely delicious! However, I’m having issues when making the macchiato, with the coconut oil solidifying and rising up to the top.. any ideas maybe why? Other than that it is amazing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 9/16/17 at 8:55 am

      I’m so glad you liked it! I made this recipe the other day and noticed that the coconut oil wants to separate pretty bad, so make sure you whisk it vigorously after boiling and before stirring into the macchiato. I did this and used it with a bit of extra coconut cream as a caramel frosting (I KNOW!) and it was amazing!5 stars

      Reply
      • Moriah says

        Posted on 9/16/17 at 6:33 pm

        Thanks! I actually just made it again and substituted 1 1/2 tablespoons ghee for the coconut oil.. it’s a bit thinner but will still work for coffee! 🙂

      • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

        Posted on 9/17/17 at 1:51 pm

        That actually sounds really delicious!5 stars

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