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Summer time is finally here and the temperatures are heating up. The last thing anyone wants to do is turn on the oven. Coconut milk ice cream topped with a yummy dairy free butterscotch sauce is the perfect treat. I’m always on the lookout for ice cream sauce recipes and easy dessert recipes. There is an old saying that good things come to those who wait. In the process of creating this recipe I almost didn’t wait long enough.
I’m Melissa from The Baked Equation and I’m back again with this amazing dairy free butterscotch sauce. I shared the most amazing (dairy free and gluten free) Espresso and Sea Salt Cookies a couple months ago and I can’t wait to share this dairy free butterscotch sauce with you.
Homemade butterscotch is one of my favorite things. If you have never made it from scratch you are missing out. I thought this luscious dessert sauce would be easy to transform to dairy free. I was very wrong. After seven, yes seven, failed attempts at making the dairy free butterscotch sauce, each worse than the other, I could not decide if I was persistent or just a glutton for punishment.
What is your favorite ice cream topping: Sprinkles, hot fudge, or crushed cookies?
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Dairy Free Butterscotch Sauce (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Everyone loves butterscotch sauce and with this dairy free version, everyone can enjoy it, too!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- coarse salt (this is a taste preference)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tbsp corn syrup
Instructions
- Combine coconut oil, brown sugar, coconut milk and salt in a slow cooker. Cook on low for one hour.
- Remove from the slow cooker and place in a small heavy bottom sauce pan. Whisk in the cream of tartar. Once it has been completely combined then add the corn syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil on low heat.
- Place a candy thermometer in the mixture. Stir every few minutes.
- Allow the mixture to slowly bubble for 15 minutes on low heat.
- Then turn up the heat to medium and boil the mixture till it hits 230 degrees on the candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and pour into a glass container. Stir in the vanilla. Add any additional salt.
- Once the dairy free butterscotch sauce has cooled a bit pour over your favorite dessert. It tastes amazing with vanilla bean coconut milk ice cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving:Calories: 128Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 79mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 0g
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I am going to try this this weekend! Can’t wait
Oh YUM! I love butterscotch and this crock pot idea is wonderful. I don’t have those ingredient at home but will add them to my list for the next grocery store trip. I have been wanting to try coconut oil and this looks perfect!
Yum! I have to cut the dairy due to a diet. This recipe is perfect for my desserts. Thanks!
Yum…perfect for summer time!
Looks delicious!! Do you possibly know the difference between butterscotch and caramel? Thanks!!
This looks so good! I’m all about the ice cream toppings!
I am glad that you shared this recipe! My brother-in-law recently moved in with us and he LOVES butterscotch! Now he can make his own.
Oh yum!!! LOVE this – and I bet it’s awesome with coconut milk!
I am a sucker for coconut ice cream and anything butterscotch!
This sounds delicious…
Yum yum yum will bookmark this. Thanks for sharing!
I didn’t know that you can make your own butterscotch.. I normally just buy off the counter when I need to use it in baking.
Have you ever tried this recipe with Coconut palm sugar and raw agave nectar?
This looks so good! Thanks for sharing.
Saved this to my recipe bookmarks. how did you know I NEEDED a butterscotch sauce to go with my dairy free ice cream made in my kitchenaid ice cream maker ??
I’d much rather know what’s in my food by making it myself than just buying something from the store with lots of ingredients that you can’t even pronounce. It’s great that you’re sharing these recipes.
What a great recipe! I try to use coconut oil as much as possible. I cook with it, use it as a moisturizer, and now this! Thank you!
Looks delicious! I’ll have to try!
Sounds yummy
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I would like to try this but I’m using low carb sweeteners. Do you know of any substitutes for corn syrup? Thanks!
Excitement is good. Welcome to wherever we are…
I am transitioning into a dairy-free life style and this is very helpful! Thanks!
Yvonne Brown
YUMMMMM…. This sounds wonderful! Wonder how many “Points” it is in my Weight Watcher’s diet!!
This looks delicious. Some of us around here are DF and it’s hard to find something that fits the bill! Must go repin!
Thanks…I hope y’all like it!
That looks and sounds really good! i bookmarked the page for future reference.
Thanks Rob!
This looks delicious! And I have been looking for more ways to use coconut oil!
This is the prefect way to use coconut oil! yum yum!
Very nice recipe! Looks delish!
I love, love, love using coconut milk!!!
That’s a great recipe, totally pinned it!
Thanks Ronni!
YUM! I do love Butterscotch! I’ll have to try this since my son is sensitive to dairy at times. Thanks!
This will be prefect for your DS. 🙂