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3-Ingredient Microwave Caramel Sauce

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In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).

This easy recipe gives you caramel sauce anytime you want it. Use it to make our Gooey Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake, or drizzle over ice cream, pancakes, or into your morning mug of coffee.

Cooks' Note

To make 2/3 cup caramel sauce, quadruple the ingredients in a 24-ounce microwave-safe mug or deep bowl and increase each cooking time by 15 seconds.

This recipe was developed using a 1200-watt microwave. If your microwave wattage is lower, you may have to increase cooking time.

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