Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce

Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping
Oh my goodness, where do I start? First off, I’ll tell you that Hamilton Beach sent me this amazing slow cooker a few weeks ago with hopes that I’d make something awesome in it. But of course, the opinions are all mine.

I struggled for a bit because I’m not a food blogger and the things I use my slow cooker for (chili, soup, rump roast) are not glamorous or even remotely unique to me. And I don’t really aim to share things you’ve all seen before.

But then I remembered this slow cooker caramel recipe that I’ve been meaning to try for years. You see, I’ve been making due with a hand me down no-name slow cooker with a horrible hot spot and a long-lost-and-forgotten control knob for years. I never would dare to attempt something as risky as caramel in that thing. But now, thanks to Hamilton Beach, I have a huge, programmable, temperature sensing slow cooker that can take on the world! (Or at least, you know, some caramel.)

Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping

But as delicious as caramel sauce sounded, I wanted to up it a notch. One of my favorite fall flavors is caramel apple (speaking of, have you checked out my caramel apple cookies? Or my list of 15 awesome apple recipes?) and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to marry the two in a sauce.

It. Is. Amazing. Seriously- I burned myself several times sneaking spoons of the stuff before it had cooled. My whole house smelled like amazing caramel apple goodness and I even made donuts with them the following day.

Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping

What You Need:

  • 14oz (usually one can) of Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1-2 packets Apple Cider Mix (The kind you mix with hot water like hot chocolate)
  • Slow Cooker and large glass bowl that fits inside with lid on.

Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping

How To Make It:

  1. Make sure your slow cooker is big enough to accommodate a large glass bowl. Test fit to ensure you can still put the lid on your slow cooker.
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  2. In your glass bowl, mix together everything but the lemon juice, apple cider mix and white and brown sugar.Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping
  3. In a small bowl, dissolve the cider mix into your lemon juice. (I find microwaving the mixture for about 10 seconds at a time helps). This will keep the cider from being grainy in your final product. I liked the intense apple flavor of 2 cider packets, but you could easily start with 1 and see how that feels.
  4. Add in the cider/lemon juice mix, and the sugars sugars and mix until everything is nice and evenly uniform.
    Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping
  5. Place bowl of mixture in your slow cooker, and gently pour hot water around it until the water level is about even with the mixture level. (Water will evaporate a bit during the process).
    Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping
  6. Cook on high (this can’t be done on low) with lid on for minimum of 4 hours. At 4 hours, stir the mixture (careful not to get any water in it) and taste. If you want a deeper caramel taste and a thicker texture, let cook another hour. Keep doing this until you reach your desired flavor and consistency.
    Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping
  7. When finished, gently lift the bowl out of the slow cooker (water level should be low enough to allow this) and then whisk the mixture until it is uniform and silky.
    Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping
  8. That’s it! Pour into jars and wait for the sauce to cool, or use it right away over ice cream, apple pie, as apple dip, or on donuts!

    Easy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Caramel Sauce! | saynotsweetanne.com | #caramel #apple #slowcooker #dessert #topping

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My name is Kayla and I am a Graphic Designer. That means that I love pretty things, and also that I like to make free printables! I'm so happy that you've stopped by to visit my blog, and I hope you will follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Pinterest or Instagram!! (Yeah, and I'm totally addicted to the internet).

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