Caramel Sauce
Serve this sauce over fruit or frozen yogurt for a dessert or special snack.
Ingredients
- 8 1/3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk (1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon) nutrition facts
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch nutrition facts
- 2 tablespoons butter nutrition facts
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed nutrition facts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 66 kcal | |
| Total fat | 2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 0.9% |
| Total carbohydrates | 11 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 10 g | |
| Added sugars | 8 g | 16% |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 46 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 64 mg | 1% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Reconstitute non-fat dried milk with water. Combine reconstituted milk and cornstarch in a small saucepan and mix until cornstarch is thoroughly dissolved.
- Add the butter and brown sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Continue to boil 1 minute.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Serve warm over baked French toast, ice cream, or fruit.
Source
USDA’S Collection of Nonfat Dry Milk (NDM) Recipes USDA Food and Nutrition Service Food Distribution Service
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/caramel-sauce, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.