Thermomix Butterscotch Sauce

Our Thermomix Butterscotch Sauce is rich, sweet and simply delicious! Made from 5 basic pantry ingredients and ready in less than 10 minutes!

A spoon in a glass jar of caramel sauce.

When you're craving something sweet or looking for a creamy, caramel sauce to pour over your favourite dessert, bowl of ice cream or brownie... our Thermomix Butterscotch Sauce is the answer!

Let the Thermie do ALL of the work for you and have this simple butterscotch sauce ready to serve in just minutes (perfect for those late night sugar cravings).

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Why You're Going To Love This Recipe

Our Thermomix Butterscotch Sauce is simply irresistable!

Sweet, Creamy, Salty - the perfect trio of flavours comes together in this old fashioned sauce recipe.
Versatile - this is the BEST sauce to pour over your favourite desserts, puddings, cakes and brownies.. YUM!
Suitable for all Thermomix models - our butterscotch sauce recipe can be prepared in any of the Thermomix models... old or new!
Quick & Easy - have this sauce prepped and cooked in just 8 minutes!

What You Need

Just 5 pantry staples are required to make butterscotch sauce in your Thermomix!

Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.

Brown Sugar - you can use either light or dark brown sugar.
Cream - choose thickened or heavy pouring cream (not light or skim).
Vanilla Extract - or vanilla essence.
Butter - you can use salted or unsalted butter. If using salt butter, add less sea salt.
Sea Salt - this cuts through the sweetness of the sauce and the subtle saltiness perfectly matches the creamy caramel flavours.

Step By Step Instructions

Our ONE STEP recipe couldn't be easier to make!

Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.

Step 1 - Cook The Sauce

Place the cream, butter, salt, vanilla extract and brown sugar into the Thermomix bowl.

Cook for 8 minutes with the MC off and the splatter guard or rice basket on top.

Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

If using salted butter, add less sea salt
Use thickened or heavy pouring cream. Light cream is not suitable as it doesn't thicken as well.
When cooking the sauce, remove the MC (measuring cup) and place the splatter guard (or the rice basket) over the top of the hole instead.
Store the sauce in an sterilised jar or airtight container for up to 1 week.
This recipe is not suitable for freezing.
This recipe can be doubled (as long as you don't exceed the MAX line) however, you will need to increase the cooking time slightly.

FAQS

What is the difference between caramel sauce and butterscotch sauce?

Caramel sauce is generally made with white sugar, whereas butterscotch sauce is made with brown sugar. Butterscotch sauce also ALWAYS contains butter, whereas some caramel sauces do not.

Can I double this recipe?

Yes! As long as you don't exceed the MAX line. However, you will need to increase the cooking time slightly.

Can I freeze butterscotch sauce?

This recipe is not suitable for freezing.

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