A lot of people find this hard to believe, but I love dessert. Really. I haven’t ever met a cupcake or cobbler I didn’t like—unless, of course, it was filled with gluten, conventional dairy, refined sugar, preservatives or any of the other junk found in traditional sweets. Which brings me back to my point: How is it possible that I can be a health conscious dessert lover?

This sauce, for starters.

As you begin experimenting with healthier desserts—maybe subbing a gluten-free flour for regular wheat flour, or coconut sugar for refined cane sugar—there are sure to be some bumps in the road, and your dish won’t always turn out the way you intended. But I can guarantee you that this delicious caramel sauce will cover any baking fail imaginable. Slather it on a slice of less-than-moist cake, or serve it alongside some subpar cookies. The result will be incredible every time.

And the best part about this caramel sauce is the fact that you can actually feel good about eating it. Coconut milk and coconut oil are two of the healthiest foods in the world, as they are full of healthy fats that can improve digestion, manage blood pressure and diabetes, lower inflammation and actually help you lose weight. And the honey in this recipe is a nutritional star, too, especially if you use raw honey. The health benefits of raw honey include high levels of antioxidants, enzymes and minerals including iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium and selenium, along with the vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B6. With that in mind, I’m sure you’ll have a hard time not pouring this sauce on everything you make.

Total Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS:

1 can coconut milk

¼ cup honey

¾ cup coconut sugar

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon sea salt

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