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Dulce de leche in a small white bowl sitting on a wooden plate.
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Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche

Homemade Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche is the yummiest of treats that brings all the flavor of a rich, creamy caramel sauce but is made effortlessly in your Crockpot.  This velvety sauce is perfect for drizzling over ice cream, spreading on toast, or savoring by the spoonful. It’s the ultimate delight to keep at hand for all your dessert adventures and is sure to become a year-around staple in your dessert repertoire.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Mexican
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 163kcal
Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Remove the labels from the cans and rinse well.
  • Set them on their sides in a slow cooker, and cover by a few inches with water.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Remove with tongs, and allow to cool completely.
  • Open the cans into a bowl and stir in the vanilla bean paste and salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 184mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 0.1mg