Make Salted Coconut Caramel Without Dairy

As you probably know from many of my recipes, Im a lover of butter. We have a pretty solid relationship. Im not one to subscribe to the idea that oils are better than butter, but I do understand that sometimes people cant have dairy or some choose to simply not consume animal by-products. One ingredient that vegans love that I also adore is coconut milk. I could eat coconut everything all day long, I dont tire of the flavor. Its summer-y and refreshing and makes me feel like Im on an island somewhere when Im usually at home in front of my computer.

This dairy-free caramel is one of my favorite recipes as of late. Its rich and flavorful, with a really wonderful coconut-flavor that is perfect on everything from a single scoop of vanilla ice cream to a decadent brownie sundae.

While I do love it, it varies from the heavy cream/butter variation that I usually make. Its definitely thinner, but not by much. The coconut fat rises to the top so skimming it is a must. And when it cools in the fridge, the texture gets a bit strange and needs to be warmed up to get back to its normal self, but thats it! Its glorious. Its definitely a dairy-free, vegan recipe that Ill be making over and over.

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.