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This easy to make Mocha Caramel Sauce is so good. It makes a nice big batch of sauce, but let me warn you, you may have to make another batch because it’s so good and it’ll disappear so quickly. Rich and delicious. And not too sweet. Perfectly balanced, lick your fingers good!
This Caramel Sauce that’s been enhanced with the flavors of espresso and chocolate is simply the best, and is the perfect way to indulge in a nice dessert treat during Tailgating Snacks Month.
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October is Tailgating Snacks Month
I always love to include at least one sweet treat during the October is tailgating snacks month festivities. I mean, what’s a party without a delicious dessert sweet treat?
And, happy 6th annual Tailgating Snacks Month this year!
How should I serve this sauce?
This Mocha Caramel Sauce is the perfect way to celebrate too.
Drizzle it over vanilla ice cream.
Add it to your morning coffee for a special treat. And, it’ll save you from having to go out and spend a bunch of your hard earned money on an overpriced mocha from the coffee shop.
But don’t stop at pouring over ice cream or adding it to your coffee.
This versatile sauce is delicious drizzled on cake, over breakfast pancakes, dunk your morning doughnut into it, make hot cocoa something special, or anything your heart desires.
Serving a fancy chocolate soufflé? Serve this sauce over the top. Or, pour it over bread pudding.
Dip apple slices into it.
Of course, you can simply eat it from a spoon if you want!
Quick and simple
This sauce is quick and simple to make.
Maybe even too simple, because that means I can make it all the time!
Simply Measure out 6 common ingredients, bring them to a boil in a small saucepan, and voila, you have an extraordinary sauce with gooey grown-up flavors!
Make this in advance
Make this sauce ahead of time, keep it in the fridge, and you’re ready with an over the top amazing dessert sauce that everyone will ask for.
Put it in the microwave before serving so that it’s drizzly and hot.
Dark chocolate cocoa powder
The dark chocolate cocoa powder that I use is a nice deep flavor and color.
This is the one I like and use all the time. My second choice would be black cocoa powder like this one.
It’s a Dutch-process cocoa.Dutch-process cocoa (or European-style cocoa) has been treated with alkali to yield a deeper, neutral, less acidic flavor.
This process alters the amount of alkali changes the pH, darkening the color, and lightening the flavor of the unsweetened cocoa.
Want to read more on cocoa? Take a look at my write-up of cocoa here.
Can you use a regular cocoa powder in this sauce? Yes, it’s won’t have the same richness, but it will still be delicious.
Other sweet treats from other Tailgating Snacks Months
Like I said, every party needs some sort of sweet treat at the end. So, here’s are some great dessert ideas from other events!
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Mocha Caramel Sauce Recipe
Mocha Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter cut into smaller pieces
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 4 teaspoons espresso powder
- 2 teaspoons dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except vanilla extract in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Boil 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and carefully stir in vanilla extract (sauce will bubble up a bit when you add the vanilla, so be careful).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Toni
I saw how easy this was to make & how delicious it looked, so I gathered up all the ingredients (which I had in my cupboard), and made it just now. Words cannot describe how good it is! Thanks so much!
Michelle
This sauce is unbelievably good!!
Deb Clark
I thought I died and went to heaven – this sauce is scrumptious, what a treat!!
Julie Menghini
This sauce is amazing! I dressed up some store-bought angel food cake and my guests thought that I was a genius! This sauce tastes elegant and like something you’d find in a 5-star restaurant!
Kathleen
Oh my goodness is this sauce decadent, easy and satisfying! I poured over a chocolate bread pudding and planning on stirring some in my coffee!! Soo yummy!
Jennifer Ann Stewart
What a delicious sauce that I am really enjoying just dipping my strawberries in!
Amy Nash
This sauce was so indulgent! I made it to go with brownies and ice cream for sundaes and it was divine!
Tara
Two questions on this, if using as a filling for chocolates, do they need to be refrigerated and would it pair better with milk, dark or white chocolate?
Debi
Tara, I refrigerate the sauce. It’s made with milk, so I think it’s best to store it in the fridge. And as for the pairing, really it will go with any of those chocolates. Use your favorite. I’m always going to say the best tasting is dark chocolate. But that’s my favorite. Some people won’t eat anything but milk chocolate. White chocolate would be very pretty with the contrast in color. Maybe you should make some of each and see what you like best.