• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • Food Blogger Resources
  • Contact Me
My Account
Member Dashboard
40 Aprons Premium (Ad Free!)

40 Aprons

Healthy, Easy Recipes Your Family Will Love

  • All Recipes
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Basics
    • Breakfast
    • Condiments
    • Dessert
    • Main Course
    • Meal Prep
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups
  • Method
    • Air Fryer
    • Baking
    • Crockpot
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • Sous Vide
  • Dietary Needs
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Keto
    • Low Carb
    • Paleo
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
    • Whole30
  • Cuisine
    • American
    • Asian
    • Indian
    • Italian
    • Mediterranean
    • Mexican & Latin
    • Southern
Home Blog Course Basics

Instant Pot Caramel Sauce (Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free)

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 10/19/17 Updated: 02/03/21
5
/5
32 Comments
Jump to Recipe
DF Dairy Free GF Gluten Free P Paleo V Vegan

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

A glass jar of vegan and paleo instant pot caramel sauce.

This Instant Pot caramel sauce is vegan, paleo, refined sugar free and dairy free, and it’s impossibly rich, sweet, and creamy. This Instant Pot caramel sauce is so quick and easy, totally fool proof, and absolutely delicious. This is my favorite paleo caramel sauce, and the fact that it’s an Instant Pot caramel sauce just makes it so much better! Buy an Instant Pot here. They’re totally life-changing.

This Instant Pot caramel sauce is vegan, paleo, refined sugar free and dairy free, and it's impossibly rich, sweet, and creamy. This Instant Pot caramel sauce is so quick and easy, totally fool proof, and absolutely delicious. This is my favorite paleo caramel sauce, and the fact that it's an Instant Pot caramel sauce just makes it so much better! This Instant Pot caramel sauce is vegan, paleo, refined sugar free and dairy free, and it's impossibly rich, sweet, and creamy. This Instant Pot caramel sauce is so quick and easy, totally fool proof, and absolutely delicious. This is my favorite paleo caramel sauce, and the fact that it's an Instant Pot caramel sauce just makes it so much better!

Hold my earrings. It’s about to get really really real.

If you’ve followed my blog for any amount of time, like, say… 4 days, you’ll notice how entirely obsessed I am with caramel. I’d caramel absolutely all the things if I could, and, in fact, I pretty much have! From my caramel apple paleo microwave cake (FANNING SELF SO GOOD) to my 5-minute paleo caramel sauce to my vegan salted caramel ice cream, my vegan pumpkin donuts with salted caramel glaze, paleo iced caramel macchiato, raw caramel apples, and paleo raw salted caramel dip, it might be a problem.

But hey, at least I don’t have a nickname yet; that’s my husband. His best friend’s always called him Caramel Thunder, because of his, uh, rich and creamy skin? So, it might not be his obsession with carefully burnt sugar, but I’ll take what I can get. As long as people don’t call me The Caramel Lady, I feel like my obsession is still balanced slash not taking over my life entirely.

This Instant Pot caramel sauce is vegan, paleo, refined sugar free and dairy free, and it's impossibly rich, sweet, and creamy. This Instant Pot caramel sauce is so quick and easy, totally fool proof, and absolutely delicious. This is my favorite paleo caramel sauce, and the fact that it's an Instant Pot caramel sauce just makes it so much better!

That is… until I created the Instant Pot caramel sauce. With coconut cream, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Translation: healthy, quick, and easy. This might become a serious problem, y’all.

So, when my Instant Pot arrived, I searched high and low, caramel obsession in hand, for a proper healthy caramel recipe made in my newfangled cooking machine. No luck. While I wanted something entirely hands-off, made with the pressure cooker part of the Instant Pot, I decided I’d still settle for a sauce made on Sauté mode, considering how beautifully and evenly that cooks such a variety of foods. I grabbed my organic Costco maple syrup, a few cans of Sprouts Coconut Cream, and went to work, all Doctor Finkelstein in the kitchen.

(We’re really into The Nightmare Before Christmas right now. Except Oogie Boogie is positively terrifying to my child, but I let him watch it anyway. I’m a horrible mother.)

This Instant Pot caramel sauce is vegan, paleo, refined sugar free and dairy free, and it's impossibly rich, sweet, and creamy. This Instant Pot caramel sauce is so quick and easy, totally fool proof, and absolutely delicious. This is my favorite paleo caramel sauce, and the fact that it's an Instant Pot caramel sauce just makes it so much better!

And if you’d like a couple Instant Pot caramel sauce absolute fails, I can surely set you up with a pair, free of charge. I was almost completely convinced that a delicious, thick, rich, sweet, and creamy Instant Pot caramel sauce was impossible, until… Until!

Until the winner bubbled up in my stainless steel pot, the scent of complex sweetness wafting through the air, luckily suppressing the leftover smell of straight burnt from my previous attempts. It worked, and you know what? It’s my absolute favorite paleo or vegan caramel sauce I’ve ever had. My Instant Pot caramel sauce. Instant Pot! Like, this could not get any easier, y’all. And the outcome is basically ready for me to launch a Kickstarter page and deliver en masse to the Krogers of the world. It’s that good.

You can’t quite see this, thankfully, but I’m rubbing my palms together over here and giggling menacingly, knowing just how many unbelievable recipes I have in the pipeline using this Instant Pot caramel sauce. Spoiler alert: paleo caramel cups (they’re also vegan for my vegan squad!), caramel apple cider, and paleo caramel apple coffee cake?! It’s almost too much!

This Instant Pot caramel sauce is vegan, paleo, refined sugar free and dairy free, and it's impossibly rich, sweet, and creamy. This Instant Pot caramel sauce is so quick and easy, totally fool proof, and absolutely delicious. This is my favorite paleo caramel sauce, and the fact that it's an Instant Pot caramel sauce just makes it so much better!

If you have an Instant Pot, you’ve GOT to try this Instant Pot caramel sauce. And if you don’t have an Instant Pot, what in the world are you waiting for?! Pick one up ASAP, y’all. Life changing.

Hey – you’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Facebook, too!

5 from 12 votes

Instant Pot Caramel Sauce (Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free)

Prep:5 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:20 minutes
This Instant Pot caramel sauce is vegan, paleo, refined sugar free and dairy free, and it's impossibly rich, sweet, and creamy. This Instant Pot caramel sauce is so quick and easy, totally fool proof, and absolutely delicious. This is my favorite paleo caramel sauce, and the fact that it's an Instant Pot caramel sauce just makes it so much better!
Print Save Saved! Go Premium - Ad Free + Meal Plans!
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 14- ounce can coconut cream
  • 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup refined coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Pinch sea salt

Instructions 

  • Combine coconut cream, maple syrup, and coconut oil in the Instant Pot on Sauté mode at Normal heat. Whisk until smooth as the coconut oil and coconut cream and melt and bring to a boil. Let boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then turn Instant Pot off.
  • Stir in pure vanilla extract and pinch of sea salt.

Notes

Let cool slightly then transfer to airtight container.
 
Recipe yields approximately 2 cups, or 8 quarter-cup servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for 1 serving, or 1 quarter cup of caramel sauce. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 0.25cup, Calories: 317kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Sodium: 10mg, Potassium: 241mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 23g

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.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @40aprons on social and be sure to leave a review on the blog post!

Rate Recipe Tag Me on Instagram

 

Cheryl Malik

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.

Read more...

You may also like...

  • 5 Minute Paleo Caramel Sauce (Vegan)
    5-Minute Paleo Caramel Sauce (Vegan)
  • This paleo salted caramel is vegan, sugar free, and gluten free, but so delicious. It's quick and easy, and I promise you'll start putting it on everything. Made from only healthy ingredients, this vegan salted caramel is bound to become a staple in your home!
    Paleo Salted Caramel Dip (Vegan, Raw, Sugar-Free)
  • Instant Pot shrimp and lemon wedges inside a bowl lined with parchment paper
    Instant Pot Shrimp

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Have a question? Submit your question or comment below.

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  1. Regina says

    Posted on 8/1/20 at 12:23 pm

    I made this and added 2 tablespoons of vegan butter and sea salt.. great recipe for vegans

    Reply
    • Amelia Camurati says

      Posted on 8/13/20 at 11:05 am

      So glad you loved this Regina!

      Reply
  2. Eileen Moran says

    Posted on 6/3/20 at 6:04 am

    How long would this last in the fridge (assuming I don’t ear it all in one seating? ?)

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 6/4/20 at 3:12 pm

      It should be good for up to 2 weeks in the fridge in an airtight container.5 stars

      Reply
    • Heather says

      Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:47 pm

      I have now made this in several variations, using sorghum syrup, maple syrup and honey. I have used canned coconut milk and cream. I have even played with boiling longer to get a thicker consistency. It turns out amazing every time and way I have made this! I love it!!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Amelia Camurati says

        Posted on 6/22/20 at 5:08 pm

        So glad you love it!5 stars

  3. Shelly says

    Posted on 5/14/20 at 4:52 am

    Will a tin of coconut milk work & sugar instead of maple syrup?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 5/14/20 at 1:31 pm

      I would think so!5 stars

      Reply
  4. Missy says

    Posted on 10/19/19 at 7:38 pm

    I’m going to make this and was wondering how it’s stored – does it have to be refrigerated?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:45 am

      It would be good to refrigerate it, but just make sure to give it a stir as it will separate 🙂

      Reply
Older Comments

Primary Sidebar

Reader Faves

Overhead view of marry me chicken in a cast iron skillet

Marry Me Chicken (Chicken in a Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce)

Overhead view of Whole30 fish taco bowl.

Whole30 Fish Taco Bowl with Mango Salsa and Chipotle Aioli (Paleo, Low Carb)

Overhead, closeup photo of various styles of frozen french fries on an oval shaped platter with a ramekin of ketchup

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Overhead view of a platter of sliced flank steak coated in chimichurri.

Chimichurri Flank Steak

In Season

Four chicken tacos in a row

Shredded Chicken Tacos

A single blackened shrimp being dipped into a small bowl of remoulade

Blackened Shrimp with Remoulade Sauce

Overhead view of a casserole dish full of ham and potato casserole, with one scoop transferred to a plate.

Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole

7 layer salad in a trifle bowl in front of white subway tile

Easy 7 Layer Salad with Homemade Dressing

As seen on:

More Goodies + NO Ads!

Become a 40 Aprons Premium Member!

All the 40 Aprons content you love - now even better.

  • Member-Exclusive Recipes
  • Meal Plans & Grocery Lists
  • eBooks
  • NO ADS!
Join now

Privacy Policy

Accessibility

Disclaimers

Contact

© 2022 40 Aprons
Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled
Back to Top
7831 shares