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Imitation Caramel Sauce (vegan)
This recipe makes a vegan approximation of a caramel sauce without caramelizing sugar.
Ingredients
- granulated sugar, 480 g2 cup
- soya milk or rice milk or other non-dairy milk of choice, or rice milk or other non-dairy milk of choice3/4 cup
- turbinado sugar3/4 cup
- maple syrup or brown rice syrup, or brown rice syrup1/3 cup
- water1 tbsp
- arrowroot starch1 tbsp
- vegan margarine2 tbsp
- vanilla1 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
In a small saucepan, combine the soy milk, turbinado sugar, and maple syrup. Whisk well to combine.
Cook over medium heat, while whisking occasionally, for 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the water and arrowroot, and then whisk this mixture into the saucepan.
Cook the mixture, while whisking constantly, an additional 2–3 minutes or until it thickens.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the remaining ingredients.
Serve, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat as needed.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
