This is an easy homemade COOKIE BUTTER caramel sauce! A perfect topping for ice cream, brownies, and all kinds of desserts! If you love that Biscoff and speculoos flavor and are looking for other ways to use it, this recipe is for you!
From my first taste of cookie butter, I've been obsessed! It's essentially cookies (Biscoff or Speculoos) ground to a paste that you can use like peanut butter. It has hints of gingersnaps, cinnamon and brown sugar and it is downright addicting!!
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While I think the flavors of cookie butter are much more in line with the spices of fall and winter, I have come to realize that many of you are as obsessed with cookie butter as I am. When I shared a cupcake version of my wildly popular cookie butter cake recipe on Instagram, the consensus was clear; you all want MORE cookie butter recipes!!
So I took my obsession with cookie butter and married it with homemade caramel sauce. And oh my gosh, is it good!! You are going to want to drizzle this cookie butter caramel sauce on all your summer desserts. Drip some over your ice cream, dribble it over brownies or cheesecake, or just eat it with a spoon like the sugar bugs and I did. #noshame
how do you make cookie butter caramel sauce from scratch?
You will need a medium to large, heavy bottom sauce pan, a handful of ingredients and about 15 minutes of time at the stove. Sugar gets melted over medium heat until it caramelizes. Then you add butter and heavy cream, cookie butter spread and vanilla and whisk it all together. This recipe is so easy!
what are the ingredients in caramel sauce?
- granulated sugar
- room temperature butter
- heavy whipping cream
- pure vanilla extract
- cookie butter or Biscoff spread
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how to make cookie butter caramel sauce
Start by gathering all your ingredients. This recipe comes together really quickly and you want to be prepared. The butter and heavy cream should be at room temperature. Caramel sauce can go from perfect to burnt in no time if you aren't paying attention.
Add the granulated sugar to a heavy-bottom saucepan and place it over medium heat.
Stir the sugar constantly. It will start to melt, then clump together before melting completely. This takes several minutes. I like using a wooden spoon for this stage of the recipe.
The sugar changes color as it melts and turns an amber color when fully melted. Switch to a whisk at this point.
Add the room temperature butter. The addition of butter will cause the sugar to bubble up; please use caution as the mixture is very hot! It takes a minute or so for the butter to incorporate. It may look separated at some point, just keep whisking until it is fully combined.
Slowly add in the heavy cream, which will cause the mixture to bubble up again. Allow the caramel to boil, while whisking for another 30-60 seconds. Turn off the heat and whisk in the cookie butter and vanilla.
Pour the cookie butter caramel into a heat proof container and allow to cool before tasting or using.
Does caramel sauce thicken as it cools?
Yes. The cookie butter caramel sauce will be thin when completed, but will thicken considerably when it cools. If you need to thin it out, use a water bath on the stove top or a microwave.
How long can you keep homemade caramel sauce?
I was comfortable keeping this cookie butter caramel sauce recipe at room temperature, tightly covered, for three days. It will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. Good luck getting it to last that long!
I still owe you all a Coffee Talk on motherhood. 😂 It's coming soon! I have a couple more cookie butter recipes in the works as well. A new exclusive recipe is also coming in June for those of you subscribed as Sweet Ideas Insiders. Until then, be safe and happy baking!💗
more cookie butter recipes to enjoy!
- Cookie Butter Cake
- Cookie Butter Crispy Cookies
- Chocolate Biscoff Sandwich Cookies
- Cookie Butter Swiss Roll
- Easy Cookie Butter Frosting
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Cookie Butter Caramel Sauce
This is an easy homemade COOKIE BUTTER caramel sauce! A perfect topping for ice cream, brownies, and all kinds of desserts!
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup cookie butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add one cup of granulated sugar to a medium saucepan and heat over medium, stirring constantly. Use a wooden spoon or a high heat resistant rubber spatula.
- The sugar will start to melt. Then it will clump together before melting into a thick amber colored liquid.
- When the sugar is fully melted, add the room temperature butter. The butter will cause the sugar to bubble rapidly, so use caution in this step.
- Whisk the butter into the caramel until it is completely incorporated. I prefer using a whisk to keep the butter and sugar from separating, but your wooden spoon or spatula can work as well.
- When your butter and sugar are fully incorporated, slowly add the heavy cream while continuing to whisk (or stir). Again, the mixture will bubble rapidly, so use caution.
- Let the mixture boil for approximately one additional minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cookie butter and vanilla.
- Carefully pour caramel into a heatproof container and allow to cool down before using.
Notes
Left over caramel sauce should be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nancy Sharpe
Hi,
How do you make cookie butter?
Sounds delish!!!
Tasia
Hi Nancy, this recipe uses a commercially made cookie butter. I typically buy mine at Target or Trader Joe's; it's with the peanut butter in both of those stores. You can make your own cookie butter, there are many recipes online, but I can't vouch for any of them currently. I also have not tested this recipe with a homemade cookie butter.
Christie
Wow that homemade caramel sauce looks amazing Tasia! That colour is beautifully brown and golden at the same time. I should try making my own one day!
Tasia
Thank you Christie! I was afraid of making caramel sauce for so many years!! Once I tried it, I haven't been able to stop!! You'll have to let me know how it goes.
Kathleen
This sauce looks amazing and dreamy, cannot wait to make it to drizzle in lattes and over ice cream!!
Tasia
Thank you Kathleen! Oh my, over lattes!!! That sounds amazing and now I need to try it!!
LetsCurry
Tasia
Glad you posted this caramel sauce recipe. I don't know why, but in summer I love to have brownies/biscuits topped with some caramel sauce drizzle. Will try your recipe for sure. Thanks
Tasia
Thank you Hasin! I love caramel sauce year round, but this cookie butter version has been our latest obsession! I hope you and your family loves it!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
This is the perfect vanilla ice cream topper. Plus with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes, this is so totally easy!!
Tasia
Thank you Heidi! I hope you enjoy it!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
Cookie butter caramel sauce is genius! I would eat this with a spoon!! I'd also love it drizzled all over vanilla ice cream. Yum!
Tasia
Thank you Katherine! We've been eating it by the spoonful too!🙈. It's so good!
Josiah - DIY Thrill
This caramel sauce looks so yummy!
Tasia
Thank you Josiah! We've been enjoying it a lot lately!
Brittanie
I'll be filling my cookie butter cupcakes with this!!! 😍
Tasia
What a delicious idea!! Thanks Brittanie!
Katerina
Ohhh, you had me at speculoos! It's been my favourite flavour for the better part of the year - I make the speculoos spice mix at home and put it in everything. I can tell just by your (totally mouthwatering) photos that I could just sit with this jar and eat it by the spoonful until there is none left! Utterly delicious, Tasia!
Tasia
Thank you Katerina! I just know you are going to love this recipe! We've had a hard time not just eating it with a spoon too!
Leanne
I pinned this the other day Tasia, and can't wait to give it a try. My hubby has a real sweet tooth, and he would love this to drizzle over ice cream and other desserts!
Tasia
Thank you Leanne! I am sure your husband is going to love this one!
Safia
While it looks delish this is just a caramel sauce with a nod to Biscoff, seeing as how Biscoff is the tiniest ingredient in this recipe (not counting vanilla extract). In a genuine Biscoff sauce the cookie butter would be the star ingredient, not an afterthought.
Tasia
Hi Safia, in my numerous tests during this recipe's creation, I found this quantity of cookie butter spread to be the best for a balance between the Biscoff flavor and the right caramel consistency. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
LK
I have to agree. I made this for the first time today & the amount of cookie butter was perfect! Thank you for this recipe!
Tasia
Yay! Thank you for making it. I'm glad you love it!
LK
First time trying this recipe & it came out so delicious. It does thicken over time so I just reheat the amount I need in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and it’s ready to drizzle again!
Tasia
Thank you for coming back to comment! I'm happy to hear you enjoy this caramel sauce.