Grab your slow cooker, it’s time to create some magic in the kitchen with this Crockpot Caramel Sauce Recipe!
This week, tempt your family with some homemade caramel made right in your slow cooker. Sliced apples don’t stand a chance with this Crockpot Caramel Sauce Recipe in the kitchen.
This creamy, dreamy, ooey-gooey condensed milk caramel sauce is one of the EASIEST things you’ll ever make! Plus, this caramel recipe is the perfect way to kick off Fall, and it’s also the perfect way to polish off a few dozen juicy apples!
I’m all about Easy Crock Pot Recipes, and this slow cooker dulce de leche truly is about as easy as they get! Whether you’re in the mood to dip fruit, pretzels, or even graham crackers, this ooey-gooey caramel dip delivers BIG time!
Let’s go make some caramel in our Crock Pots! Oh, and did I mention it’s one of the EASIEST things you’ll ever make??
Here’s what you’ll do…
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What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe:
Angie writes: “Great! Will definitely make again.”
Elizabeth writes: “I’ve done this and it was sooo good!!”
Samantha writes: “This worked out really well over the holidays with granny smith apple slices. Made it the day before serving, and stored in fridge. Will do this again!”
Brenda writes: “It is so good, and easy.”
Nancy writes: “Just did this last night and this morning chilled and tasted…absolutely AMAZING!”
Jan writes: “These make great Christmas gifts”
Elizabeth writes: “I take 2, let them cool, then use them when making caramel pie.”
Sam writes: “They make a great topping poured over bread pudding, too.”
Debbie writes: “This is a favorite in Belize. Try it on a moist chocolate cake……delectable.”
Judy writes: “Been doing it this way forever. My crock is big enough to hold 6 of the 8 oz jelly jars. You can also freeze the sauce should you happen to have any leftover….”
Donna writes: “You can also just put the can in boiling water for two hours and have the same thing. I learned it from another chef when catering.”
Sarah writes: “I’ve made it on the stove before. Just put whole cans of sweetened condensed milk in a large pan, cover with water, & simmer for 3 hours. The crockpot option is more set it & forget it because you don’t need to check it or worry about having something on the stove for so long.”
Chere writes: “Soooo good. I did this at Christmas for gifts but did it on stove top”
Crockpot Caramel Sauce Recipe {Dulce De Leche}
Ingredients
- 28 oz. Eagle Sweetened Condensed Milk {2 cans 14 oz. each}
- 4 Wide Mouth Mason Jars {8 oz. each}
Instructions
- Pour Sweetened Condensed Milk equally into 4 jars, leaving 1″ of space at the top of each jar.
- Screw lids on VERY tight.
- Place jars in Crockpot, then fill Crockpot with warm water until jars are fully submerged, with about an extra 1″ of water above the jar lids.
- Cook on LOW for 9 hours.
- After 9 hours, carefully remove jars with tongs {they’ll be HOT}, and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
- After jars have cooled, remove lids, grab some apple slices, and start dipping into your delicious caramel sauce!
Notes
What You’ll Need To Make This Crockpot Caramel Sauce Recipe:
8 oz. Wide Mouth Mason Jars
6 quart Oval Crock Pot
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So have you tried this Dulce de Leche Crockpot Caramel Sauce Recipe yet?
Share with us in the comments below!
Britney says
Sounds amazing! Would it work and be safe to add salt? Enough to make it taste like salted caramel? Love the simplicity of this, esp. with the slow cooker. But I’m hoping to make the salted kind and can’t find any recipes as simple as this with salt.
Heidi says
Hi Britney ~ I honestly haven’t tried adding salt, but if you do… let me know how it turns out!
delphine says
Avec cette sauce au caramel, c’est ultra gourmand
Belle soirée
Heidi says
Merci beaucoup, Delphine! Belle soirée 🙂
Christie says
Is it wrong that I am totally drooling all over my computer! This sauce looks so amazing and creamy. I also love how it’s made in a crockpot for ultimate ease!
Heidi says
You’re right, Christie… the slow cooker makes it just SO easy to make your own caramel sauce at home! And drooling is totally acceptable… it really does have that effect! 🙂
Cheryl says
Can you use homemade sweetened condensed milk to make crockpot caramel sauce
Heidi says
Hi Cheryl ~ I honestly haven’t ever tried, but if you do… let us know how it turns out!
priya says
Heidi, am so glad i found a Dulche De Leche recipe that uses the fabulous crockpot and at the same time does not use the tin to cook the condensed milk in.
Am so trying it out over the weekend.
Thanks so very much ☺
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Priya… it’s so easy to make and SO delicious. ENJOY!! 🙂