This quick & easy salted tahini caramel sauce is one of my favorite plant-based pantry recipes. Done within 2 minutes, no cook and fully vegan and dairy-free. Use over ice cream, brownies, in oatmeals and so much more. Loaded with a nice sweet nutty flavor and makes for a healthy twist on the classic caramel sauce.
I know you love no-fuss sweet recipes like this 5-ingredient vegan banana bread and these almond flour banana cookies, so here is one more: the BEST 3-ingredient vegan tahini caramel sauce! It is so silky, rich and done within 5 minutes.
It really is a perfect recipe for when you want a caramel sauce ultra quickly, but without using any dairy cream, butter or refined white sugar. It is also a no-cook recipe! Also, there is no thermometer needed and no wait time. I love how fail-proof this recipe is and how it stores very well too.
Plus, using tahini to make a caramel sauce really boosts its nutrition. It is filled with healthy fats, minerals (lots of selenium), vitamins and even antioxidants.
For more vegan caramel sauce with a healthy twist, then check out this vegan date caramel!
Let me know if you liked it in the comment below, I want to know! 😀
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❤️ Why you will love this recipe
- Fast and easy recipe made within 5 minutes
- Uses only 3 simple ingredients that are pantry-friendly
- Very versatile
- Great for meal-prepping ahead
- Healthier than regular caramel sauces
- 100% vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free
🗒 Ingredient notes (+ substitutions)
- Tahini paste: I used the tahini paste from the brand 365, but any brand should work as long as it has a pourable consistency. Try to choose tahini that's made only using sesame seeds.
- Maple syrup:
- Kosher salt: for a crunch, use coarse salt and add to taste.
⭐️ More details (+ quantities) down below in the recipe card!
🍽 How to make tahini caramel sauce
Step 1: In a medium bowl, add the tahini, maple syrup and salt.
Step 2: Whisk well until combined, which could take 30-60 seconds. Taste and adjust the amount of salt.
⭐️ More details (+ video) down below in the recipe card!
💡 Useful tips
- Adjust consistency: If you end up using a tahini paste that's thicker, then you might want to add a little more maple syrup to help loosen up the consistency to a saucier one. You can check out my video to have an idea of the tahini texture I am talking about.
- Adjust flavor: feel free to add more flavor to your sauce, such as cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla extract, etc. I like mine simply salted, so I added a little kosher salt, but that's optional.
🍴 Serving suggestions
My favorite way to use it is drizzled over:
- Ice cream
- Dipping sauce for apple slices
- Cake (like this vegan plum cake)
- Brownies (try it over this vegan black bean brownie or this vegan brownie mug!)
- Pancakes (try it over these vegan buckwheat pancakes or these silken tofu pancakes)
- Scones (it would be amazing over these vegan date scones)
- Smoothie bowls (such as this frozen strawberry smoothie bowl
- Oatmeal (pairs well with this matcha chocolate oatmeal)
❗️ Storage tips
Simply store it in an airtight container and keep it in the pantry. It is such a small batch recipe and delicious that it never lasted more than a week in my house. But if yours survives longer, then I would imagine it would store better in the fridge (will firm up a bit in that case).
❓ FAQs
Tahini paste or butter is made by grinding sesame seeds into a runny consistency. You can find either hulled or un-hulled tahini, which will depend on if the outer layer from the sesame seeds was removed prior to grinding. You can easily find it in any grocery store, usually around the peanut butter or in the international section.
Yes! Tahini being a single-ingredient paste made only using sesame seeds means that this caramel sauce is completely gluten-free as well!
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📖 Recipe
Salted Tahini Caramel (Vegan, 3-Ingredient, No Cook)
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup tahini - pourable consistency
- pinch of kosher salt - to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, simply combine all the ingredients and whisk well until uniform. Taste and add as much kosher salt as you want.
- Use right away over ice cream, in oatmeals, over smoothie bowls or even lattes, etc. This tahini caramel is especially delicious drizzled over vegan black bean brownies!
Video
Notes
- Adjust consistency: If you end up using a tahini paste that's thicker, then you might want to add a little more maple syrup to help loosen up the consistency to a saucier one. You can check out my video to have an idea of the tahini texture I am talking about.
- Adjust flavor: feel free to add more flavor to your sauce, such as cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla extract, etc. I like mine simply salted, so I added a little kosher salt, but that's optional.
- Storage: simply store it in an airtight container and keep it in the pantry. It is such a small batch recipe and delicious that it never lasted more than a week in my house. But if yours survives longer, then I would imagine it would store better in the fridge (will firm up a bit in that case).
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Super recipe! I tried and it turned out very well . But after one hour the texture had changed a bit and became quite sticky, is there anything I could do or modify next time? Thank you 🙂
Hi Emma, thanks for sharing! You can add just a little water and whisk well, it should help! 🙂