Dairy Free Butterscotch Sauce

Name: Dairy Free Butterscotch Sauce (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: American
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

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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)

Yield: 1 cup

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 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 128 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 79mg Carbohydrates: 14g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 13g Protein: 0g

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Comments

Debra Wagner says
June 12, 2013 at 6:29 am

I am going to try this this weekend! Can't wait

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Holly says
June 11, 2013 at 10:21 am

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!

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Amy says
June 4, 2013 at 7:12 pm

Yum! I have to cut the dairy due to a diet. This recipe is perfect for my desserts. Thanks!

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brad lynch says
June 4, 2013 at 6:03 am

Yum...perfect for summer time!

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Meli says
June 3, 2013 at 8:59 pm

Looks delicious!! Do you possibly know the difference between butterscotch and caramel? Thanks!!

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Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
June 3, 2013 at 8:29 pm

This looks so good! I'm all about the ice cream toppings!

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Jennifer Clay says
June 3, 2013 at 6:58 pm

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.

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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
June 3, 2013 at 6:55 pm

Oh yum!!! LOVE this - and I bet it's awesome with coconut milk!

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Belinda @zomppa says
June 3, 2013 at 5:44 pm

I am a sucker for coconut ice cream and anything butterscotch!

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Kelly says
June 3, 2013 at 4:56 pm

This sounds delicious...

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Jason Valasek says
June 3, 2013 at 4:56 pm

Yum yum yum will bookmark this. Thanks for sharing!

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Dominique Goh says
June 3, 2013 at 4:45 pm

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.

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Loretta says
June 3, 2013 at 4:20 pm

Have you ever tried this recipe with Coconut palm sugar and raw agave nectar?

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Heather Petersen says
June 3, 2013 at 4:13 pm

This looks so good! Thanks for sharing.

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TERRY says
June 3, 2013 at 4:08 pm

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 ??

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Deborah says
June 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm

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.

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Deanna Heiliger says
June 3, 2013 at 3:02 pm

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!

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Julie High says
June 3, 2013 at 2:48 pm

Looks delicious! I'll have to try!

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Dov Shapira says
June 3, 2013 at 2:42 pm

Sounds yummy :)

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CardDolphin says
June 3, 2013 at 2:32 pm

I would like to try this but I'm using low carb sweeteners. Do you know of any substitutes for corn syrup? Thanks!

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Fred L Fox says
June 3, 2013 at 1:50 pm

Excitement is good. Welcome to wherever we are...

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Yvonne Brown says
June 3, 2013 at 1:48 pm

I am transitioning into a dairy-free life style and this is very helpful! Thanks! Yvonne Brown

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Tina says
June 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm

YUMMMMM.... This sounds wonderful! Wonder how many "Points" it is in my Weight Watcher's diet!!

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Sellars Goodyear East Cobb says
June 3, 2013 at 12:58 pm

This looks delicious. Some of us around here are DF and it's hard to find something that fits the bill! Must go repin!

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  June 3, 2013 at 1:26 pm
  
  Thanks...I hope y'all like it!
  
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Rob says
June 3, 2013 at 12:49 pm

That looks and sounds really good! i bookmarked the page for future reference.

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  June 3, 2013 at 1:26 pm
  
  Thanks Rob!
  
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Mariah says
June 3, 2013 at 8:05 am

This looks delicious! And I have been looking for more ways to use coconut oil!

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  June 3, 2013 at 1:26 pm
  
  This is the prefect way to use coconut oil! yum yum!
  
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  - Veronica says
    June 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm
    
    Very nice recipe! Looks delish!
    
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Ronni Keller says
June 3, 2013 at 7:49 am

I love, love, love using coconut milk!!! That's a great recipe, totally pinned it!

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  June 3, 2013 at 1:27 pm
  
  Thanks Ronni!
  
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Ashley S says
June 3, 2013 at 7:40 am

YUM! I do love Butterscotch! I'll have to try this since my son is sensitive to dairy at times. Thanks!

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  June 3, 2013 at 1:27 pm
  
  This will be prefect for your DS. :)
  
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