Homemade Caramel Sauce

Serves: about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 can (13.5oz) unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
½ cup pure maple syrup
pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large saucepan with a thick bottom, combine coconut milk, maple syrup and salt.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add coconut oil and cook for another 5 minutes, or until it reaches a deep caramel color.
Stir a little more often towards the end to keep the bottom from burning.
Remove from the heat, add the vanilla, then poor the caramel into a bowl and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
Once it has cooled slightly, stir vigorously until it is smooth and glossy.
Use the sauce while it is still warm for the best spreading/pouring results.
Stir leftovers (if there are any) in the fridge and reheat in a double boiler.

Notes

{serving size = 1 tablespoon - recipe makes 16 servings}

73 calories, 4.3g fat, 0g fiber, 0.3g protein

*Actual nutrition info may vary based on exact ingredients used. Find this recipe on MyFitnessPal as FG8 Homemade Caramel Sauce.

Recipe by Feel Great in 8 Blog at http://blog.feelgreatin8.com/homemade-caramel-sauce/