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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

    Vegan Caramel Sauce

    Published: Oct 5, 2011 · Updated: Aug 2, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This sweet vegan caramel sauce makes a great topping for pies, ice cream, cakes, and bread puddings. Try it over Pumpkin Bread Pudding for an amazing treat! Contributed by Beverly Lynn Bennett (reprinted by permission of the author), author of Vegan Bites* and other titles*. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky.

    Pumpkin bread pudding

    Vegan Caramel Sauce

    This sweet vegan caramel sauce makes a great addition to pies and for topping ice cream, cakes, and bread puddings.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: vegan caramel sauce, vegan dessert topping
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 to 10
    Calories: 145kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup nondairy milk of choice
    • ¾ cup natural granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon arrowroot
    • 2 tablespoons vegan butter such as Earth Balance
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • In a small saucepan, combine the nondairy milk, sugar, and maple syrup, and whisk well to combine. Cook over medium heat, while whisking occasionally, for 3 minutes.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the water and arrowroot, and then whisk the mixture into the saucepan.
    • Cook the mixture, whisking constantly, an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until it thickens. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the remaining ingredients.
    • Serve warm as a topping for cakes, desserts, nondairy ice cream or sorbet, or as a dipping sauce for fruit. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, and reheat as needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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    • Here are more recipes and menu ideas for a Vegetarian and Vegan-Friendly Thanksgiving.
    • Here are lots more recipes for simple sauces and such.

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