Caramel Sauce

Serve this sauce over fruit or frozen yogurt for a dessert or special snack.

66kcal per serving
1 gprotein
11 gcarbohydrates
2 gfat
12servings (2 Tablespoons)

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer 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

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Reconstitute non-fat dried milk with water. Combine reconstituted milk and cornstarch in a small saucepan and mix until cornstarch is thoroughly dissolved.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Caramel Sauce?

One serving has 66 kcal. The recipe makes 12 servings (2 Tablespoons each).

How much protein is in Caramel Sauce?

1 g of protein per serving, with 11 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of fat.

What do I need to make Caramel Sauce?

6 ingredients: 8 1/3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk (1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon), 1 1/4 cups water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.