Creamy Tahini Caramel Sauce
A quick and easy homemade dessert topping combining warm caramel with nutty tahini for a creamy, luscious sauce perfect for drizzling over ice cream, brownies, pancakes, and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60 g) tahini
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir for about 2 minutes until sugar dissolves, then stop stirring and swirl the pan gently.
- Cook for 7-9 minutes until the sugar syrup turns a medium amber color. Remove from heat immediately.
- Quickly whisk in softened butter until melted and fully incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in room-temperature heavy cream while whisking continuously until smooth and bubbly.
- Stir in tahini and sea salt until fully combined, about 1 minute.
- Add vanilla extract and adjust salt to taste.
- Let the sauce cool to room temperature before transferring to a jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and cream to prevent caramel from seizing. Swirl the pan instead of stirring when caramelizing sugar to avoid crystallization. If sauce crystallizes, gently warm and whisk until smooth. For vegan version, substitute butter with coconut oil and heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp (about 35 g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 15
- Fat: 9
- Protein: 2
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