How to Make Salted Caramel Sauce Without Cream
I am a chef on a luxury world cruise liner. I love to cook and write recipes that are inspired by foods from all over the world.
Salted caramel has always been a popular flavor in almost any desserts. What I like with this flavor is the balance of its taste. The combination of the sweetness and saltiness is just perfect to satisfy one's craving.
I decided to make my own version of salted caramel sauce without cream. I don't have cream in my pantry so I needed to use an alternative ingredient. I replace heavy cream with milk. The outcome is similar to the one we used to. Here's the recipe that you can enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, unsalted
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Utensils
For Preparation:
- 1 medium bowl
- 4 small bowl
- 1 small plate
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
For Cooking:
- pot
- whisk
Cook Time
Prep time | Cook time | Ready in | Yields |
---|---|---|---|
2 min | 6 min | 8 min | 1/2 cup |
Instructions
- Put sugar, butter, and water in a saucepan over a medium heat.
- Stir the mixture until the sugar melts.
- Cook the mixture until turns golden brown or starts to boil.
- Stir in the milk, vanilla extract, and salt
- Let it boil for a minute. Remove from the heat.
- Allow it to cool before transfering it to a container.
Finished Product
Tips and Techniques
- Use salted butter instead but make sure to lessen the amount of salt added.
- Increase the amount of butter if preferred to have a strong buttery flavor.
- Adjust the amount of vanilla if necessary. Some brands have stronger vanilla essence than any other. This means a lesser amount of vanilla extract is needed.
- Decrease the amount of milk to produce thicker saucer.
- Add any variety of milk based on your preference.
- Drizzle it on top of any sweet foods such as your favorite fried banana egg rolls or pancakes without baking powder.
© 2018 Travel Chef
Comments
Travel Chef (author) from Manila on July 06, 2020:
Hi Rajan,
It's one of my favorite sauce as the both flavors compliment the its individual taste. I hope you try it!
Rajan Singh Jolly from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. on July 06, 2020:
The salted variation of the caramel sauce is something I have not tried. I bet the sweet-slaty combination would be a delight to taste. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Travel Chef (author) from Manila on October 15, 2018:
Hello Liz,
Yes, it's true. Most recipes of today recommend almond and soya milk as an alternative for ordinary milk. I like these two better as both contribute different exciting tastes to a recipe.
Liz Westwood from UK on October 15, 2018:
Almond milk is becoming more popular as well as soya milk.
Travel Chef (author) from Manila on October 15, 2018:
Hi Liz,
That's a good option. For me, I can't have any ordinary milk because I'm lactose intolerant. So I need to use other cow's milk alternatives such as almond milk. Actually, I'm making my own milk at home. It's so easy.
Liz Westwood from UK on October 14, 2018:
In recent years I have dropped down to using skimmed milk whenever possible as it has a lower fat content.
Travel Chef (author) from Manila on October 14, 2018:
Hello Liz,
I would say yes. There are varieties of milk that far healthier than cream. This recipe doesn't call for a particular kind of milk.
Liz Westwood from UK on October 14, 2018:
This sounds like a healthier alternative by dropping the cream.
Travel Chef (author) from Manila on October 12, 2018:
Hi Linda,
I also enjoy eating salted caramel icecream and chocolate. I simply like the combination of tastes.
Linda Crampton from British Columbia, Canada on October 12, 2018:
I love salted caramel ice cream, so I think I might love your sauce as well. It sounds both easy to make and delicious.