Yikes! Olive oil caramel concoction bewilders internet

Yikes! Olive oil caramel concoction bewilders internet

Sometimes a weird experiment can turn out surprisingly delicious.

Olive oil caramel
Olive oil caramel / Instagram

Imagine this: olive oil caramel. Yeah, you heard that right... caramel made with olive oil.

As the feeling of these opposing flavours enters your mouth, we ask you to bear with us as we bring you the latest on this viral trend.

As the world is doing the most to find vegan alternatives, one social media user decided to shake things up with this recipe. 

@fitgreenmind is the maverick behind this three-ingredient experiment: olive oil, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. She whisks it all together like a culinary wizard and voilà! Olive oil caramel is born.

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Take a look at the "silkiest olive oil caramel ever":

Genius or bonkers? The internet’s divided. Here's what the online users had to say:

  • "Caramel is made of sugar this is not caramel, but it could be a substitute."
  • "This much olive oil makes me nervous"
  • "My brain: You are kidding me! This cannot taste good! Also my brain: Must try! Must try!"
  • "Sounds disgusting"
  • "My mind is blown lol" 

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The foodie goes on to recommend that this caramel concoction be drizzled over ice-cream. This isn't the first time we have heard of oil on ice-cream! 

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