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Turn your keto diet upside down with this rich, creamy, gooey keto caramel sauce. Made with 2 key ingredients, it’s a caramel lover’s dream come true! 1 gram net carb per serving.
Looking for more sugar-free syrups? Try my sugar-free chocolate syrup, keto maple syrup, keto simple syrup, and keto honey next.
If there was one flavor I was obsessed with as a kid, it was caramel. Thankfully, I haven’t had to give up my caramel addiction since going keto. Actually, I use it now more than ever!
This keto caramel sauce recipe uses 2 basic ingredients and transforms them into thick and gooey caramel sauce, perfect for elevating keto pancakes or keto-fying my salted caramel cold brew.
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Why I love this recipe
- It’s so darn easy. Just add your ingredients to a pot and boil. That’s all there is to it.
- No weird aftertaste. Unlike some store-bought caramel sauces, my homemade recipe doesn’t have a fake sugary taste, nor is it cloyingly sweet.
- Instantly keto-fy your favorite desserts. Have a favorite recipe that you want to make keto? This sugar-free caramel sauce gets you one step closer.
- Lasts forever. Keep it in the fridge, and it’ll last up to two months, or so I’ve been told. It never lasts that long in my house.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“DELISH!!!! I ate so much that I made myself sick. Eat normal quantities, and you will be fine. I love it!”– JM
Ingredients needed
- Heavy cream. Also known as double cream or thickened cream. For texture and consistency.
- Allulose. The KEY keto sweetener to use. Unlike monk fruit sweetener and erythritol, allulose mimics white sugar, which is so important to achieve thick and glossy caramel.
- Vanilla extract. Optional, but gives a lovely hint of vanilla flavor.
- Salt. Optional, but perfect if you’d like a salted caramel sauce.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How to make keto caramel sauce
Step 1- Combine ingredients. In a small sauce pan or deep pot over high heat, add the ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir regularly and let it simmer until thick, glossy, and golden brown.
Step 2- Cool. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Pour it into a sealed container and use it as desired.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Make it vegan. Use condensed coconut milk instead.
- Be patient when the caramel is simmering. It can take quite a while to thicken, but once it does, it won’t take long until it’s done.
- Keep whisking the caramel to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan and burn.
- Let the caramel cool completely before using. It’ll continue to thicken as it cools.
Ways to use this sugar free caramel syrup
I’ve been known to eat this stuff by the spoonful (oops), but of course, there are plenty of keto desserts that are perfect for using this caramel sauce. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Layered in chocolate caramel cake or drizzled over keto bundt cake.
- Stirred through keto brownies or keto blondies.
- A heavy drizzle over keto ice cream.
- Added to a keto frappuccino or caramel ribbon crunch frappuccino.
- Frosted over keto cheesecake.
Storage instructions
To store: Caramel sauce should be stored in the refrigerator, covered, in a sealed jar or container. Caramel will keep fresh for up to 2 months. Let the caramel sit at room temperature for around 30 minutes before using, to let it soften.
To freeze: Store the sealed jar of caramel in the freezer for up to 6 months. You must let it thaw completely, before using it.
More recipes for using low carb caramel sauce
Keto Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup allulose
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional * See notes
Instructions
- Add the heavy cream and allulose to a small saucepan or deep pot. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. While stirring regularly, let it simmer until thick, glossy, and golden brown.
- Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
DELISH!!!! I ate so much I made myself sick. Eat normal quantities and you will be fine. I love it!
Every and I do mean EVERY recipe of yours has been most excellent. I have your app and I’ve pretty much gotten to where I go to that first. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Delicious ooey gooey yummy
This the most delicious Carmel sauce. I love to put in my coffee and heavy whipping cream.
Will cooking it a little longer give you caramel candy to be wrapped in wax paper??
Absolutely awesome👍😋💕
So I tried it with erythritol and it started crystalizing…is that because it’s erythritol?
Correct.
5 stars are just not enough!
Awesome caramel!!!! It did take a lot longer to make because I had the heat too low because I was scared I was going to burn it. My fault though so next time it shouldn’t take near as long. Maybe 5-7 minutes. Took 15-20 this first time. It will started to brown up and get glossy pretty quick once you’ve had it at the right temperature long enough. My stove shows 1-10 and I had it on 3.5 forever till i cranked up the heat to 5 then it really started to cook.
Turn out delicious!!! I use Silk Heavy Cream and added 1-2 extra tablespoon of Allulose and thickened up nice and creamy. I didn’t want it too thick because I mainly use it in my coffee (consistency of Starbucks caramel cream). I will definitely use it for waffles and desserts.
Can you use erythritol? Thanks so much! Love your recipes!!!
Allulose is best, it dissolves like sugar does.
will this work fine if added IN ice cream like butter pecan?
Yes! I do that with ice cream and trifles.
I used Swerve because it was all I had on hand and poured it over ice cream while it was still warm and it was amazing, but as mentioned, when it cooled it crystallized. No worries , I just broke it off in little pieces and sprinkled it over ice cream then. Can’t wait to try with Allulose, but if you’re in a pinch…thanks for the great recipe!!
Hi, Armon. I’m loving your site and gaining a TON of inspo! However, I noticed the allulose you recommend has the same amount of carbs–4g per 1 tsp– as regular sugar. With a half cup in the recipe for a total of 12 servings, I’m not sure how each serving is 2g of carbs. Especially since there’s no fiber, each serving would be 8+ with the cream.
Hi Erica- That doesn’t seem correct- Allulose has no sugar or carbs in it 🙂
A mi me encanta, me quedó con un hermoso color caramelo, lo dejé en el fuego unos 18 minutos a fuego medio, mientras removía y le puse vainilla negra que aumenta el color🎉delicioso! Gracias