This Easy Homemade Caramel Dip is so simple to make and incredibly scrumptious, it will quickly become your favorite caramel recipe!
This is my go-to caramel dip recipe. It is the real deal, kids. No additives or funny ingredients that make it “taste” like caramel…this is real caramel! Buttery, smooth perfection! You don’t even need a candy thermometer, it’s so easy!
{Pssst! Make sure you read to the end, I have an AWESOME giveaway for you!!}
I am a from scratch kind of girl. I love homemade recipes because you control what goes in them. I also have an aversion to shortening and corn syrup and any other unnecessary additives. This caramel doesn’t have any funny ingredients, just sugar, cream, butter, vanilla, honey, and salt. Simple and scrumptious!
Even if you’ve never made candy or caramel in the past, I believe you can do this! It really is easy. The key is to keep an eye on it while it’s cooking – no walking away! Seriously, if you can stir, you can make this!
Grab some apples, pretzels, ice cream – whatever you want to smother in caramel. Let’s do this!
Want salted caramel? Just add in a little extra sea salt. Yum!
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Before we get to the recipe I have a really special giveaway for you!!
D’Wana has an etsy shop, Mountain Girl Melodies, where she sells personalized hand stamped and painted leather cuffs. Let me tell you, her work is so very beautiful! There is so much detail put into each piece. You pick whatever word or name that is special to you and she will create a work of wearable art!
The sweetest part though, is the reason behind her selling these cuffs. She is raising money so she can go to Africa to teach women a trade so they can support themselves and their families. She has such a beautiful heart! You can read more about her story here.
I am so thrilled to be able to give away one of these stunning cuffs to one of you! I wear mine often and I know you will do the same. My cuff represents my precious babies, and says Miracles Happen. I love it! (That’s me, 6 months pregnant with our newest miracle!)
Enter to win your personalized leather cuff via the Rafflecoptor below (it may take a few seconds to load. If you have trouble try refreshing the page.)
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Now let’s get to that caramel recipe, shall we? 🙂
Karissa says
do you think this would work with canned coconut milk or coconut cream? would love to make caramel for my dairy allergic son 🙂
Kristine @the foley fam says
So pretty! Would love for my cuff to say “everyday I’m hustlin'” 🙂 Great giveaway! Thanks for sharing on Sunday FUNday!
Lauren says
I would love a bracelet that says “No Regrets”
Wendolyn says
I love her reason behind selling these cuffs! I would like one that said “faith” 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
This looks perfect, Stephanie! Thanks so much for linking up at Thursday’s Treasures. Hope to see you again tonight!!
Lisa Stover says
Mine would say “Breathe”, because I need a reminder sometimes.
the beth says
Those recipes all look so good — definitely going to save them to try sometime. I would want my cuff to say Be Kind – or something along the lines.
Annette E says
Love the cuffs AND the caramel recipe! I would want my cuff to say “grace”. By grace alone we’re saved and I need to be reminded of that grace daily!
noelle krawiec says
Yummy lookin dip!! If I was lucky enough to win the cuff I’d want mine to say “stronger” 🙂
Ashley says
I love that cuff! I would have mine say hope.
Kimberly Miller says
This caramel looks delish!! I would want my cuff to say something similar to “My hero has a zipper” and would be a reference to my youngest daughter. She was born with a heart defect and had open heart surgery and has a “zipper” scar down the center of her chest.
Lisa Sams says
Yum, will have to make this, might try it in my coffee. My bracelet would need to say Grams.
Hilary A. says
Mmm, that looks so good with green apples! Yum yum.
My cuff would say “let it go” bc I def need to be reminded every day.
x Hilary
christy spurlock says
“Believe”
Sherri @ MadeFromPinterest says
Thanks for a wonderful simplified recipe. It looks tantalizing in your photos. Our weekly Super Saturday Link Party is live. We would love to have you join us with any of your great ideas. It would make us so happy to have you on board. http://www.madefrompinterest.net/2013/10/super-saturday-link-party-14/
Kelli says
I’d like my cuff to say patience.
Linda Prater says
your recipe made my mouth wetter. like the cuffs great idea mine would have to read LOVE- FAMILY- LIFE
Lisa @ Wine & Glue says
Looks so delicious Stephanie! Thanks for linking up to Wake Up Wednesdays! Sharing on FB and pinning!
kesha says
I would want it to say LOVE
Teri Larsen, ASID says
Hmmmm…I’d have to think about what I’d want mine to say. Maybe “Be Grateful”…always a good reminder.
Jessica Z says
I would love my cuff to say “Let God”
Cyndi Torres says
Thank you for a recipe with no extra and weird ingredients! I’m trying to avoid corn syrup and shortening too, but I do love caramel! The cuffs are beautiful! I’d have to have a Bible verse on mine.
Heather @ French Press says
that caramel sauce is calling me…MUST have some NOW! and you are seriously the cutest little preggo mom ever!!
Whitney Lindeman says
I love “Miracles Happen” – I would want mine to say that, for sure! Or something about following dreams. 🙂
bookwormforjesus says
This looks so good! I love caramel!
Laura says
It looks so yummy can’t wait to try it.
Michelle says
I am new to your site and I am loving everything about it. I have enjoyed all of the recipes. Thank you so much. It is a wonderful thing you friend is doing. It is a great cause. Thank you for the give away.
Antoinette says
The bracelet is adorable and definitely envying one right now. Would love to have one of my own. I think I might just go ahead and order one for my best friend and myself.
Elaine says
This is such a good cause! I think “Believe” would be appropriate!
Sarah G says
I am not sure what I would have it say! Probably my four kids initials.
Debbie says
What a beautiful bracelet – and yes, miracles do happen all the time. Thanks for a chance at a wonderful giveaway.
Katrina says
Blessing and many thanks
Christine says
Have you tried doubling the recipe? I would want to try this for a party, but I know not all recipes double well. How long do you think leftovers could stay in the fridge? What am I saying-anything leftover would never last!
On a cuff? I think “Be of good courage”- a reminder I often need as I try to start my own company!! I’m sure the women in Africa would really appreciate D’Wana’s generous and loving help!
Janelle says
I would do”believe”.
Jane says
Love your cuff!
PENNY says
DREAM
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
That caramel sauce – wow! So thick and perfect looking! And the cuff, how cute! I would give it to my daughter and she’d love it!
Dianne says
Anything caramel is divine, in my opinion. Thanks for this wonderful recipe, and also for the chance to win an amazing gift from a most amazing woman.
Debbie Caraballo says
Beautiful cuff, and wonderful recipe! My cuff would have to honor my grandkids, but I’d have to think about how best to do that…maybe K-L-J for Kaden, Lisa and Justin!
Catherine says
My resolution this year was to look for ways to be grateful in all situations.
I would want my cuff to say “Gratitude” or “Grateful” .
Melinda London says
Love and Live for Jesus <3
Melinda London says
My hubby would devour that cookie pie in a day if I made it! Yum!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Oh My I could drizzle that on Everything!! That is an amazing Story. What a wonderful person D’Wana is!
Mimi says
Hmmmm this one’s a toughie! My brain’s having a fart moment so please forgive me for not being able to figure this one out on the spot! Lol
Kristin says
Pinning this! You had me at “no candy thermometer”. That’s why I’ve never tried caramel before!
Barbara Bradford says
Such a pretty bracelet, I would like the bracelet to say Thomas. My very first great- grandchild.