This extremely easy 1-ingredient recipe makes great caramel sauce or spreadable caramel topping.
The recipe was adapted from http://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/tools-equipment/diy-slow-cooker-dulce-de-leche
- 14-oz can of sweetened condensed milk (regular or fat-free)
- One 1.5 - 2 cup glass canning jar, OR three 4-oz glass canning jars, or two 6-oz jars. Make sure to select jars that will fit into your slow-cooker with 1 inch of water covering them.
- Rings and lids for the canning jars
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a 1.5 - 2 cup glass canning jar, or divide it between three four-oz canning jars or between two 6-oz jars.. Place the lids on the jar(s) and tighten the ring top(s) securely, but not as tight as possible.
- Place the jar(s) in your slow cooker. Fill the slow cooker with hot water 1-2 inches above the level of the jar(s).
- To cook on low: 10 hours for dark caramel, or 7-8 hours for a spreadable consistency. To cook on high: 5 hours for dark caramel, or 3.5 - 4 hours for a spreadable consistency
- After cooking, remove the jar(s) with tongs and place on a dish towel. Cool to room temperature.
- Remove the ring and wipe off any water or rust. Then replace the ring.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. To reheat, place the jar in a saucepan filled with water half-way up the jar and bring the water to a simmer.
Note that sodium percentages depend on which daily reference you use. The estimated 24.3 mg of sodium per 1 Tbsp serving implies that one 1 Tbsp serving of this recipe provides:
– 0.2% of the U.S. FDA daily reference value for sodium for a 2,000-calorie diet that includes 2,400 mg sodium, or
–1.6% of the American Heart Association recommendation of 1,500 mg sodium per day, or
–1.2% of the Ménière’s diet recommendation of 1,000 mg sodium per day.
(As is the case with all of the recipes on this web site, the nutrition information provided in this recipe is only an estimate based on nutrition information provided on the packaging of each of the ingredients we used in this recipe and/or on a variety of sources on the web. This information should be regarded as an opinion only, with no guarantees that it is accurate. Obviously, the nutritional information will vary depending on the ingredients and quantities that you use.)
