When I think of fall, I think of apple everything. And what’s a better pair with apples than caramel.

But then I look at the caramel sauces.

And every single one of them has milk in them.

It makes sense because caramel only is butter, cream, and sugar.

But still….Why isn’t vegan caramel a more widely available thing? And then I realized how easy it was to make my own, and I am never buying store bought caramel ever again.

And this recipe offer a little more coconutty yumminess with the coconut cream.

It would go great on top of ice cream, in hot chocolate or coffee, or just a delicious dip for your fresh local apples.

Description: Vegan Caramel

Diet: Plant- Based, Vegan, Gluten- Free, Dairy Free

Ways to make low-waste: buy coconut cream in a can, buy bulk sugar

Recipes makes: 1 1/2 cups

Prep time: 2 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Cooling time: 15 minutes

Total time: 37 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup coconut cream

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Pinch of salt

How-To:

Combine coconut cream and brown sugar in pot on medium heat

Add vanilla and salt and whisk until smooth

Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 15 minutes

After 15 minutes, turn heat to low

Let the caramel sauce sit on low heat for 5 minutes

Take off heat, and let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Your full-time plant eater and coconut caramel-dipped apple lover,

AJ