• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipes
  • Wellness
    • Nutrition
    • Natural Living
    • Body Love
    • Sustainability
  • Lively Living
    • Baby Led Weaning
    • Pregnancy
    • Lively Littles Recipes
    • Baby Lifestyle
  • About
    • Work With Me
    • Contact
  • Resources
    • FAQ
    • Discount Codes
    • Downloads
  • Shop

Lively Table logo

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Lively Living
  • About
  • Resources
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Sauces and Spreads

    By Kaleigh - January 4, 2021

    Salted Miso Caramel Sauce

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe
    pinterest image with test for salted miso caramel sauce.

    Enhance your basic caramel sauce with the umami flavor of miso. Miso caramel is easy to make on the stovetop with just 3 ingredients, and great for topping all of your favorite desserts!

    salted miso caramel in a glass jar with a black spoon in it.

    Why Should I Add Miso To My Caramel?

    Miso (a fermented soybean paste) adds a multidimensional umami (or savory) flavor to caramel sauce. Miso caramel is a great way to use extra miso, and it's a nice twist on caramel sauce.

    How To Make Salted Miso Caramel

    side y side images of miso being whisked with water in a bowl, and the miso mixture being strained through a wire strainer.
    1. First whisk the miso with warm water and strain the mixture to remove any chunks that may be in the miso. Then, make the caramel.
    • sugar and water in a white saucepan.
    • golden boiling saugar and water for making caramel sauce.
    • half and half being poured into caramel sauce.
    • simmering caramel sauce in a white saucepan.
    • miso being poured into miso caramel sauce.
    • miso caramel sauce being poured into a glass jar.
    1. Heat the sugar and warm water in a saucepan, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
    2. Once the sugar dissolves, stop stirring and continue heating until the mixture comes to a boil. Once boiling, keep heating without stirring until it's golden brown.
    3. Turn off the heat and stir in the half and half. Be careful, the mixture will bubble!
    4. Stir in the miso and salt. If needed, turn on the heat to thicken the caramel sauce.
    salted miso caramel in a glass jar with a black spoon beside it.

    Tips For Making Caramel Sauce

    • Be sure not to stir while the caramel is boiling to avoid crystals forming in the caramel.
    • If the caramel gets too sticky and won't combine while adding the half and half, turn the heat on low to help it blend.
    • You can use heavy cream in place of half and half.
    • Store caramel sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
    overhead view of salted miso caramel in a glass jar with a black spoon in it.

    Ideas For Using Miso Caramel

    • Top ice cream or yogurt with warm caramel for a delicious dessert.
    • Add to coffee for a caramel latte
    • Drizzle on top of pancakes or waffles, like my caramel apple waffles.
    • Top apple pie or apple cake for a sweet and savory dessert.

    Did you make this recipe? Please leave a star rating in the comments!

    Print

    Salted Miso Caramel Sauce

    spoon lifting miso caramel sauce out of a glass jar.
    Print Recipe

    Enhance your basic caramel sauce with the umami flavor of miso. Miso caramel is easy to make on the stovetop with just 3 ingredients, and great for topping all of your favorite desserts!

    • Author: Kaleigh
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: about 1 cup 1x
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: stovetop
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 2 tbsp miso + 2 tbsp warm water
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ¼ cup water
    • ⅓ cup half and half or heavy cream
    • ¼ tsp fine sea salt

    Instructions

    1. In a small bowl, whisk the miso and warm water. Strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth. Set aside.
    2. In a saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium high heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
    3. Stop stirring and continue heating until mixture boils. Boil without stirring until golden.
    4. When golden brown, turn off heat and carefully add half and half, stirring. The mixture will bubble!
    5. Stir in strained miso mixture and salt.
    6. If needed, heat caramel back up and simmer to thicken.

    Notes

    • Be sure not to stir while the caramel is boiling to avoid crystals forming in the caramel.
    • If the caramel gets too sticky and won't combine while adding the half and half, turn the heat on low to help it blend.
    • You can use heavy cream in place of half and half.
    • Store caramel sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

    Keywords: miso caramel sauce, salted miso caramel

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @livelytable on Instagram and hashtag it #livelytable

    « Ham and Swiss Strata
    Maple Chili Chickpea Grain Bowls »

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission off of your purchase with no extra cost to you. Please read my affiliate disclosure for more information.

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Kaleigh! I'm a food-loving registered dietitian, wife, and mom helping you find joy in the kitchen with delicious real-food recipes and wellness tips. Join me in finding your healthy!

    More about me →

    Trending

    • The BEST Skinny Margaritas
    • The Best Easy Pinto Beans
    • Lobster Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce
    • BBQ Ribs on the Charcoal Grill

    Subscribe to Get My FREE Ebook: 5 Best Smoothie Recipes!

    overhead view of 5 smoothies with color block and text overlay.

    As Featured in Sidebar Image

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • FAQ

    Copyright © 2022 Lively Table