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A slice of pumpkin bread pudding on a dark blue plate, glossy pecan praline sauce dripping from a spoon over the top.

Easy Pecan Praline Sauce

A glossy, caramel-pecan topping made in one saucepan in five minutes. Brown sugar and evaporated milk cook down into a syrupy sauce studded with chopped pecans, perfect over bread pudding, ice cream, or pancakes.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Desserts, Holidays and Entertaining, Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine American
Servings 2.5 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cups light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the brown sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is smooth and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and chopped pecans.
  • Pour the sauce over the bread pudding to serve. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
Keyword Autumn, Christmas, Dessert, Festive, Great Foodie Gift, Halloween, Thanksgiving