Vegan Dulce de Leche - 2 ingredients

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

This vegan dulce de leche is thick, gooey, and incredibly delicious. Perfect for spreading over toasted bread, drizzled over pancakes, or eaten by a spoonful! Made with only two ingredients, this vegan dulce de leche is date-sweetened and gluten-free.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Plant-based, Vegan

Keyword: easy, freezer-friendly, gluten-free

Author: Loubna

Ingredients

1 coconut milk can (400ml - 14oz)
1 cup date syrup (can be substituted with maple or agave syrup)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
pinch of sea salt (optional)

Instructions

Pour a can of coconut milk into a non-stick pan. Add date syrup and a pinch of salt and vanilla extract (if using).
Bring to a gentle boil at medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer stirring occasionally.
Simmer until the dulce de leche has reduced down by about half or until the mixture is deeper in color and thick. It should coat a spoon.
Keep in mind that dulce de leche will thicken when cooling down, do not over reduce.
Let it cool down, then pour the dulce de leche in a lidded container.

Recipe Notes

Store at room temperature in a sealed airtight container for up to 10 days, or keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
When dulce de leche is placed in the fridge it will thicken more. Get it out of the fridge 15 minutes before using or microwave for 30-sec intervals until it reaches desired consistency.