Hot Caramel

Hot Caramel

THIS is decadent!

I mean it is over-the-top!

For a couple of years now I have been making a Hot Caramel for the kids with purchased caramel candy...but a couple of months ago I began using some of my homemade caramel instead.

What the heck was I thinking in waiting so long to do this?

Well, I know what I was thinking but I have changed my thought process around that. I am the gal who thinks of something then walks in my kitchen and whips it up - doesn't matter if its simple or complicated...I have always been like that. For whatever reason, whenever I have made caramel...I kinda hoard it. I guess I was thinking...well it takes time to make, it's not like I make huge batches for use at any time, etc. But I was wrong. Caramel really is easy to make. As long as you have some heavy cream on hand you can make some any time you like. So a few months ago, I began doing just that - I keep it on hand for whatever i feel like adding caramel to or even better when I get a sweet craving...I just grab a spoonful of caramel and am completely satisfied. And yes...I do share it with my family!Well, most of the time lol!

I also like to put caramel on my Banana Bread Muffins sometimes!

The difference in using your own caramel is a-mazing - as you sip your cup you it just tastes so good...the warm milk, the sweet taste, and the richness...the richness is amazing. It is like a velvet coated drink! Even my husband who is normally like, no thank you to a cup of this (opting always for hot chocolate) is now like WOW, can you make me a cup of that caramel stuff?

Kids who have been over playing, taste this and their eyes light up - they found a new "thing"! They they look at me with big eyes and always ask for more 🙂

Try it!

Hot Caramel

2 cups of milk
3 TBS of caramel

Heat milk and caramel in a small saucepan, stirring until fully incorporated. Heat until just shy of a boil. Pour in mugs, sit back and enjoy the creamy goodness!!

For a wonderful and easy caramel sauce, I use Ina Garten's recipe here. I add a bit extra vanilla since this household is crazy for it! You can store extra caramel in your fridge. For desserts, just heat it up a bit to easily drizzle and for additional hot caramel use as is.

Enjoy!!