Ingredients:

-3/4 cup almond milk

-1 serving Levels vanilla bean whey protein

-pinch of Redmond’s sea salt

-Mix in: Thrive Market dark chocolate chips and the KEY: homemade salted caramel ⬇️

Makes a full cup of caramel (1 tbsp is a serving):

Ingredients:

-1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk

-3/4 cup coconut sugar

-1/2 tsp vanilla extract

-1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions:

1) Simmer: Place the coconut milk and coconut sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and stir frequently until the sauce has thickened, about 25-30 minutes. The sauce will become a dark brown caramel color. 

2) Stir: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Taste and add a little more salt if desired.

3) Chill: Pour the caramel into a sealable glass container and let it cool completely in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before using. As it cools, the caramel will thicken. Store the caramel in the refrigerator and use it within 2 weeks.