Keto Caramel Sauce

Yield: 1 cup
Serving size: 2 Tbsp

Net Carbs: 1g per serving
Fat: 14g per serving
Protein: 1g per serving

Ingredients

• ¼ cup salted butter
• ¼ cup Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetener (or equivalent granulated brown sugar sweetener)
• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• ⅛ to ¼ tsp xanthan gum (depends on desired thickness of sauce)
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a small sauce pan, add butter and cook over low to medium heat, stirring frequently until golden and near boiling.  
2. Add sweetener to the sauce pan, stir, and heat to simmer.
3. Whisk in whipping cream, xanthan gum, salt, and vanilla extract (optional), stirring until blended.
4. Continue to cook on low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, and keeping a close eye to ensure it does not boil over.
5. Remove from heat and set aside to cool and thicken. If the mixture separates, can heat and/or stir to mix it again until well-combined.
6. Store leftovers in a glass container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.