With our plethara of apples from our apple picking lately, my daughter has been asking for some yummy caramel dipping sauce to dip her apple slices in. Is there anything much better? But unfortunately, all the store bought versions I saw were loaded with high fructose and other yuck.
So, Pinterest to the rescue! I did some searching and couldn’t believe what I found. You can make your very own caramel sauce (or really Dulche de Leche) with one simple ingredient and a crock pot!
That would be a can of Sweetened Condensed Milk and a crock pot!
I actually poured my condensed milk into small mason jars to cook it in. But many people just place the can of condensed milk in the crock pot directly. I didn’t want to add any potential contaminates from the can so I opted for the mason jars. 🙂
This homemade caramel is such a HUGE hit!! Even my husband, who doesn’t eat hardly any sweets, can’t get enough on a little sliced apple.
I bought 2 cans of condensed milk and poured it into 3 jars.
Place the jars in the slow cooker and cover completely with water. Make sure the can stay covered with water the entire time it is cooking.
- 2 cans of condensed milk
- 3 small mason jars
- Pout the 2 cans of condensed milk and into 3 jars.
- Place the jars in the slow cooker and cover completely with water. Make sure the can stay covered with water the entire time it is cooking.
- Cook on Low for 8 - 10 hours.
- After removing from the crock pot, let cool completely and then refrigerate.
ENJOY!!
Jessica Lane says
WOW – this looks amazing. I think my whole family would appreciate a jar – plus this would be a great gift – and the holidays are right around the corner. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Bev @ The Make Your Own Zone says
I tried this one time doing it right in the can and it didn’t work. I did use an old crockpot so maybe the water did not get hot enough to turn the milk to caramel. I like your idea of putting the milk in little mason jars. Maybe I’ll have to give this another try using that method. Your finished caramel looks delicious!
Shelly says
The caramel looks so delicious. I’m going to have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing it.
[email protected] Princess Diaries says
I love making caramel sauce for gifts. I will have to try this recipe. I love that it is only one ingredient and I can utilize the crockpot, so I don’t have to stay in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing. Connecting via Social Media Mixer.
Cathy says
pinned because this is simply amazing! Saying hello from the wonderful Wednesday blog hop!
Cathy
Jess says
I’ve always wanted to try this! YUM!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week
Audrey says
Like Bev, I tried it once in the can and it didn’t work. I will give it a try again with your method.
Found this on In and Out of the Kitchen.
Jennifer Dawn says
Caramel is one of my favorite things! Fantastic! I’ve love to have you share this at my weekly link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2014/10/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-112.html Hope to see you there!
Christine says
I think I did something similar with an actual can of sweetened condensed milk once. I loooooove caramel on crepes. Thanks for sharing this at #FoodieFridays!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
This looks quite decadent! Definitely need to try it! Pinning! Thank you for sharing it with us at Foodie Fridays!
Nicole says
I love making homemade caramel. I have found out the hard way that it is seriously a quick instance to go from good to bad.
Dini @ giramuks kitchen says
Found this on #FoodieFridays, and I’m so glad I did! I might just have to buy a Slow Cooker just for this! 🙂 I tried this once by cooking the condensed milk straight in the tin on a stove top – didn’t come out nearly as nice as yours!
Heather @ MySweetMission.net says
Sherri, I’ve seen this on Pinterest too and I love this idea for simple homemade caramel! I’ve gotta try it for myself, yours sure turned out amazing!! Visiting from the Saturday Sparks link party, thanks for sharing.
Heather
MySweetMission.net
Cindy @ Upcycled Design Lab says
That is simple. I am going to have to give that a try. Thanks for sharing.
Shirley says
I see that you refrigerate this after cooking. I would think that it is sealed after the crock pot and when jar pings, you should be able to store it on a shelf.
Sherri says
It does look like it is sealed (as in canning) but it is not quite as tight as it seems it would be so I didn’t want to take any chances 🙂
Jessica says
Milk products really shouldn’t be canned because the protien can binds around botulism bacteria protecting it from the heat. This not killing the bacteria and allowing the whole jar to be contaminated.
swathi says
Homemade caramel looks perfect, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. pinning.
Akamatra says
I am drooling!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Andrea Fogleman says
I’ve made this caramel on the stove and it’s fabulous. I’ll have to try it in the crock pot. I love the start it and forget it part. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for linking up for Scraptastic Saturdays. This post will be shared via FB/Twitter/Pinterest. Have a wonderful day. Hope to see you Saturday.
Sharon says
I was skeptical the first time I saw this method. Immediately put it in the crockpot and 8 hrs later pulled it out to cool down. 3 hrs later I was eating it with apple slices. It was wonderful and just too easy. Next time I will do the jars instead. Thanks for the tip.
Miz Helen says
Your Homemade Caramel looks fantastic! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Jessica says
You stole my caramel filled heart on this one! My step dad has made this for me so many times, I have yet to try it though. He makes it in the oven, but this looks so much easier…I am going to try it this week!
Thanks for linking up this week to Totally Terrific Tuesday Link Party!! Remember party starts again monday at 10pm to see who was picked for features and link up new content!
If you follow me on Google+ I send out a reminder, and I try to follow everyone back that adds me 🙂
There were so many inspiring links this week, hope you found a few that inspired you as well!
Thanks again
Jessica
Amanda @ The Anti Mom Blog says
how simple is that! i need to try making this caramel! visiting from click and chat mixer – pinning and trying this!
Diane Balch says
What a fun idea making caramel… I have a few pounds of apples too from apple picking. Pinned. Thanks for bringing this to Weekend Bites.
[email protected] says
I really can’t believe it is this easy! Wow! Thanks for sharing on Click and Chat!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
What a great idea! Thanks for linking up with SNF! Pinned to our party board!
Kim @ This Ole Mom says
Your caramel looks delicious. Love the recipe! Thank you for sharing at the Click and Chat Link Up Party! Have a wonderful week, [email protected] Ole Mom
Evelyne says
This looks fantastic! We will definitely be trying it soon!