Easy 2-Ingredient Caramel Sauce
This easy 2-ingredient caramel sauce is glossy, rich, and shockingly good, made with nut butter and maple syrup in just a couple of minutes. No stove, no oven, no stress.
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I came up with this one late one night when I was craving something sweet and had absolutely no interest in turning on the oven.
We were out of ice cream. Out of chocolate. Basically out of anything that resembled dessert. I was very close to giving up when I spotted a jar of almond butter and some maple syrup in the pantry.
No plan. Just a whisk and very low expectations.
And then something kind of magical happened. After a minute or two of whisking, the mixture turned glossy and fluffy and somehow… caramel-like. Not just good. Really good. Rich, silky, and perfectly sweet.
Now it’s one of those back-pocket recipes I make all the time. Two ingredients. Two minutes. And it always feels like I pulled off something way fancier than I actually did.
Why this caramel sauce works
Whisking the nut butter with maple syrup is what makes this work. They emulsify into a smooth, glossy mixture that feels almost caramel-like, without turning on the stove.
The natural fats bring richness, the maple syrup adds sweetness and just enough structure, and you don’t need anything extra.
A bit of air from whisking keeps it light and spoonable instead of dense or sticky. Simple, but it does exactly what you want.
"I never knew you could make "caramel sauce" so easily"
This is caramel sauce's healthier, easier cousin and it's honestly so good. It comes together so quickly it's an automatic add to sundae night!
Easy 2-Ingredient Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup nut butter peanut, almond, or cashew
- ½ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Add the nut butter and maple syrup to a bowl.
- Whisk vigorously for about 2 minutes, until the mixture becomes smooth, glossy, and slightly fluffy.
- If the sauce feels too thick, whisk in water 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge.
Notes
- Whisking a little longer than you think helps it turn extra glossy and smooth.
- Almond butter gives a more classic caramel vibe, while peanut butter adds a deeper, toastier flavor.
- A pinch of flaky salt or a splash of vanilla takes this from great to dangerously good.
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