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Vegan Caramel Sauce

September 13, 2013 by Cara

I must be on a vegan caramel kick lately (it’s all I have been posting it seems) but I am not even kidding you that this is the best vegan caramel sauce recipe I have yet to taste! The nut butter really mellows out the vegan butter and gives that perfect caramel flavor I have been looking for. It’s the recipe to dip apples in (or other fruit slices–it’s not impartial), to drizzle over brownies, to stick your fingers into…you get the point.

Vegan Caramel Sauce - Fork & Beans

Excitement alert: You can find out how I made these super fun Caramel Apple Vampire Bites (pictured below) in my upcoming Halloween Special eBook.

That’s right, I said it. I’m making a freaking Halloween-inspired eBook. I seriously cannot wait to make this available to you all, friends (coming at the end of this month). It’s my best Halloween work yet and if you are at all a fan of this holiday and Halloween-inspired foods then this book is a must buy for you!

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Microwavable Vegan Caramel Sauce

  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Cook Time: 7
  • Total Time: 10
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Ingredients

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  • 1/3 c. vegan butter
  • 1/3 c. light corn syrup
  • 2/3 c. vegan sugar (I like Zulka sugar)
  • 3 Tb. water
  • 1/3 c. creamy peanut butter (or almond works fine)

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 5 ingredients together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high for 2 minutes.
  2. CAREFULLY remove the plastic (please don’t allow the steam to burn your fingers like I did mine) and stir the mixture. Place plastic back on (or use a new piece) and cook another 2 minutes.
  3. Add peanut butter and cook 45 seconds.
  4. Remove from the microwave with oven mitts.
  5. Perfect for dipping with apple slices or for making caramel apples (makes enough to cover 3 medium/large apples).

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And if those Caramel Apple Vampire Bites weren’t tempting enough what about these gluten, egg, and dairy-free Frankenstein treats??? (Also featured in my eBook). Save your pennies because it’s going to be worth it!

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Filed Under: Desserts, Halloween, Vegan Tagged With: candy, gluten free, vegan, VeganMoFo

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. Jeana

    September 13, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    I love it can’t wait to WOW my family. Being that cooking is not my best quality.

  2. Stephanie

    March 1, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    Did you use the tub of Earth Balance or the sticks? Do you think it would work with Smart Balance light with Flax seed oil? (Its also vegan but is a bit easier to spread and to me has a more “buttery” taste). I have been looking for a good caramel recipe that doesn’t have coconut oil in it! Thanks

  3. Anastasia

    September 30, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    Do you think coconut butter would work in place of almond/peanut butter?

    • Cara

      October 6, 2013 at 9:06 am

      You know, there is a possibility of it working–I haven’t tried it so I’m not positive (I also don’t like coconut butter so I don’t have a lot of experience with it in general). Try it and let me know how it works. I would love to hear if it does! You could also try sunflower seed butter if you are allergic to the nut butters 🙂

  4. Sheree

    September 23, 2013 at 7:19 am

    I made these over the weekend and they were DIVINE~~rolled them in some chopped peanuts and pecans and YUM!! Next time I must remember to make sure my apples are chilled and my sauce a little less warm~~can you tell I was impatient, lol? SO GOOD and just what I have been craving since going to so many state fairs and festivals lately (and as a vegan, not much we can eat at those things!)! Thank you!

  5. Kristine Drumm

    September 14, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    The idea of Vegan caramel is wonderful, what I find ironic is your use of the microwave when research has confirmed how it destroys and make food toxic.
    Kris
    http://www.health-science.com/microwave_hazards.html

    • cara

      September 14, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you for the link, Kris!

  6. Amanda

    September 13, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    I’m always in a caramel mood…so you have me hungry constantly! I’m excited for your e-book!

  7. abby

    September 13, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    do you think this would work with sun butter?

  8. Dawn

    September 13, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    So excited for you! And those caramel apples look delish.

  9. Anna {Herbivore Triathlete}

    September 13, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Those Frankenstein treats are so stinking cute! Congrats on the ebook, I can’t think of a more appropriate person than you to make an entire book all about vegan Halloween treats!

  10. Kate

    September 13, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Looking forward to the ebook:)

  11. Brooke (Crackers on the Couch)

    September 13, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    Yaaaay!! *Kermit flail*

  12. Kristina

    September 13, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    congrats my dear!! the only person who might love Halloween more than me is you, so I KNOW this will be frighteningly awesome.

    XXO

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