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Instant Pot Caramel Sauce

Easy Caramel Sauce

Instant Pot Caramel Sauce is an easy and delicious sauce for ice cream, pound cake, apple slices, or any other sweet treats. It's made with sweetened condensed milk and yes you can cook it in the unopened can. I'm sharing all the keys to success.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Jennifer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Pressurizing Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

Directions

  • Remove outer label from can of sweetened condensed milk. Place unopened can into inner pot of Instant Pot. Add water to cover the bottom 2/3 of the can. Set Instant Pot to High Pressure, set valve to Sealing, and set timer for 35 minutes.
  • After 35 minutes, quick release the pressure. Use tongs to remove the can from the water. Allow to cool completely on the counter before opening.
  • Once cool, carefully open the can and pour caramel sauce into a small bowl or jar. Stir in vanilla.

Notes

You can cook more than one can of caramel sauce at the same time without alterning the cook time.
No Instant Pot? You can cook this caramel on the stovetop in a large saucepan. Cover the unopened can(s) completely with water and heat on medium-high heat to boiling. Boil 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Add more water as needed to keep the can(s) completely covered. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 grams
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