Microwave Salted Caramel Sauce
This quick and easy microwave salted caramel sauce is perfect for topping desserts or adding to your favorite drinks. With just a few ingredients and a few minutes, you can enjoy a rich, buttery caramel flavor at home.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a 4 cup microwave safe glass bowl (or larger) combine melted butter, brown sugar and heavy cream, whisking until blended and there are no lumps.
- Heat mixture in microwave on high for 2 minutes and remove to stir. Return to microwave and heat for 2 more minutes until bubbly and slightly thickened.
- Stir in salt and vanilla and allow to cool until warm, not hot. Mixture will thicken as it cools.
- Serve warm.
- If caramel cools completely reheat by placing in microwave for 20-25 seconds.
Notes
Use a large microwave-safe glass bowl — the mixture bubbles up significantly. Do not use plastic. Whisk mixture until fully smooth before microwaving. Salt and vanilla go in AFTER microwaving — not before. Sauce looks thin when hot; it thickens as it cools. If too thin after cooling, microwave in 30-second increments. Refrigerates up to 2 weeks; reheat 20-25 seconds to restore pourable consistency.