Keto Rum Caramel Sauce. The first time I tried testing keto rum caramel sauce I used Sugar-Free Maple Syrup but I wanted to see if I could make it without the maple syrup and using just water and maple extract. One of the things I love about testing a new recipe is when it comes out the way I think it should. (And I have had my share of some dandy, expensive epic failures too). I did try to make it with the water and yes, I failed~miserably~it curdled, you know like a broken sauce so…I had to go back to the sugar-free maple syrup.
I think if you added pecans you could end up with some terrific Keto Pecan Pralines. Just add pecans, put onto a papered sheet pan and refrigerate. In fact when I am finished writing this I am going to just that and as you can see from the above link I have done just that. I don’t have any idea how I come up with this stuff but I do and I am thankful. I can’t guarantee results if you use anything other than Allulose*** and it is the only sweetener I use besides EZ-Sweetz Liquid Sucralose*** and there is virtually no Sucralose in this keto rum caramel sauce. (it’s in the SugarFree Syrup). Keto rum caramel sauce could probably be called a fat bomb as they don’t have any appreciable carbs in them. Of course I needed to taste them and um, they are incredible. When I began testing this it was to make a new recipe for Keto Rum Sticky Buns. Had two sisters I met on a lowcarb cruise 5 years ago coming to visit from back East and one of them has a sweet tooth but doesn’t like to cook so the Sticky Buns were going to be for her. (So surprise Holly~no sticky buns). I hadn’t gotten that far as I became so enamored with the sauce I just decided to stop and pat myself on the back. I’ll get to those sticky buns…maybe…at some point. The pralines may look sugared but rest assured. they are as smooth as a baby’s bottom and how could they not be?~they don’t have any sugar in them. They were frozen in the picture and can be eaten right out of the freezer. OK, so as of today May 19th, I have now made those Keto Rum Sticky Buns and they are absolutely out of this world good.
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- ¾ C Allulose***
- ½ C Butter
- ½ C Heavy Cream
- ¼ C Sugarfree Maple Syrup***
- 2 T Rum (Or Brandy) Rum Is Best
- 1 t Vanilla Extract
- Barely, and I mean barely, melt butter, take off heat, add heavy cream, syrup, rum (brandy) & vanilla.
- Beat in Allulose.
- Bring to very slow simmer, stirring occasionally and cook for about 16-18 minutes. It will begin to darken and get a little thicker.
- The color will start out very light, get darker with cooking, and then lighten again after beating it.
- Cool completely.
- It may seem thin but just beat it for 3-4 minutes or so and it is ready to use. It will also thicken a little more as it sits. Remember when you were a kid and your mom made you beat fudge? Well, this is kind of like beating fudge except it does not take as long.
- 16 Servings
- 85 Calories, 0.0g Protein, 8.7g Fat, 0.0g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.0g Net Carbs
- 12 Servings
- 113 Calories, 0.1g Protein, 11.6g Fat, 0.0g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.0g Net Carbs
- CAVEAT: I use the ingredients that I feel are the best available, for me personally. If you decide to make this (and I sure hope you do) I am unable to vouch for substitute sweeteners. I have multiple reasons for NOT using eryritol (with or without oligosaccharides), food grade glycerin, or anything with probiotic tapioca fiber. None of them are as low in carbs as you may have been lead to believe.
- I do occasionally used EZ-Sweetz liquid Sucralose as it adds a different depth of sweetness rather than leaving something one dimensional and neither of the products used here have any carbs in them no matter how much you use. None of the above mentioned can begin to say that which is why you see a nutritional label for 1 t or God forbid ½ t.
- All I did to make those pralines was literally mix in chopped pecans, form, and drop onto a flat surface and freeze them. Yes, they freeze and can be eaten nearly right out of the freezer. If brought to room temperature they will become soft again so eat ‘em up fast.
- If you refrigerate it, (not necessary for immediate consumption) it will become more firm because of the butter so bring to room temperate before service and I imagine this will not last long with a family around anyway.
- The texture will be smooth as glass and literally melts in your mouth.
- Fabulous served with apple slices for a sweet treat after a satisfying keto~lowcarb dinner or ready for that sugar-free ice cream you make every once in a while.
- I have the 1968 edition of The Joy Of Cooking and there is a recipe for penuche which I used to make. This Rum Caramel Dip Sauce is reminiscent of that penuche minus the rum.