Make an Easy, Homemade Caramel Dip With Only 3 Ingredients

Whip up this decadent caramel dip using just three simple ingredients. Your sweet tooth will thank you.

Dipping Apple Slice in Homemade Caramel Dip

How to Make a Homemade Caramel Dip

It’s so easy to whip up this decadent caramel dip made with just three simple ingredients. Your sweet tooth will thank you.

Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions

Flynnside Out Productions

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Melt Brown Sugar

In a saucepan, heat the brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant spoon or spatula. Keep it moving or the sugar will burn!

Brown Sugar Heating in Saucepan

Step 1 - Melt Brown Sugar

In a saucepan, heat the brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heat resistant spoon or spatula. Keep it moving or the sugar will burn.

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Flynnside Out Productions

Add Butter

Once the sugar is melted, slowly add the butter which will help control the bubbling. Stir constantly for a few minutes until everything is melted.

Adding Butter to Homemade Caramel Dip

Step 2 - Add Butter

Once the sugar is melted, slowly add the butter, which will help control the bubbling. Stir constantly for a few minutes until everything is melted.

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Flynnside Out Productions

Add Cream

Next, slowly pour the heavy cream into the caramel while stirring. Allow the mixture to boil for 60 seconds. (It will rise up.)

Adding Cream to Homemade Caramel Dip

Step 3 - Add Cream

Next, slowly (and carefully) pour the heavy cream into the caramel while stirring. Take it easy to avoid massive bubbling and splatter. Allow the mixture to boil for 60 seconds (it will rise up).

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Flynnside Out Productions

Let Cool

Remove from heat, then let the mixture cool. It will thicken as it cools.

Homemade Caramel Dip in Saucepan

Step 4 - Cool It

Remove from heat then let the mixture cool down. It will thicken as it cools. Bonus: It’ll keep in the fridge for up to two weeks if you store it in a sealed jar!

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Flynnside Out Productions

Serve

Serve in a bowl with sliced apples for dipping all season long. Have leftovers? It will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks if you store it in a sealed jar.

Closeup of Apple Dipped in Homemade Caramel Dip

Homemade Caramel Dip

It’s so easy to whip up this decadent caramel dip made with just three simple ingredients. Your sweet tooth will thank you.

Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions

Flynnside Out Productions

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