Simply THE BEST Salted Butter Caramel Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream is a dairy-free option, while milk + cornstarch can mimic creaminess.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine can be a cost-effective swap.

Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of water into a large pot.

Heat the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a boil, about 1 minute.

Do not stir the mixture while it boils; let it boil on its own.

After about 5 minutes, the mixture will start to thicken and the sugar will dissolve completely.

Continue to boil without stirring for another 5 minutes until the color starts to change and darken.

Keep boiling for another 5 minutes until the mixture is much darker and thicker.

Turn off the stove once the desired caramel color is achieved, just before it burns.

Add in 1/3 cup of cold salted butter to the caramel to drop the temperature and stop the cooking process.

Pour in 1/2 cup of cold whipping cream and mix well to combine.

Let the caramel sit for a few hours to cool and thicken further before transferring it to a jar.

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