Imitation Caramel Sauce (vegan)

This recipe makes a vegan approximation of a caramel sauce without caramelizing sugar.

Category: Dessert Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups (480 g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup soy milk, rice milk, or other non-dairy milk of choice
• ¾ cup turbinado sugar
• ⅓ cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
• 2 tbsp vegan margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the soy milk, turbinado sugar, and maple syrup. Whisk well to combine.
2. Cook over medium heat, while whisking occasionally, for 3 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the water and arrowroot, and then whisk this mixture into the saucepan.
4. Cook the mixture, while whisking constantly, an additional 2–3 minutes or until it thickens.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the remaining ingredients.
6. Serve, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat as needed.

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