Dulce de leche is a seriously addictive South American caramel that’s becoming increasingly popular in the UK. For the sweet-toothed there’s probably nothing better. Rich, sweet, sticky, creamy and versatile as you will see from the list of twelve things you can do with it below.
1. Classic alfajores from Argentina
![Flickr: jamieanne](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Alfaroes-488x366.jpg)
2. Added to chocolate brownies
![Flickr: Jessica Merz](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Brownies-488x366.jpg)
3. Used above the base in yogurt cheesecake
![Flickr: Theresa](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Yogurt-Cheesecake-488x366.jpg)
4. Simply spread on toast
![Flickr: Germán Poo-Caamaño](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Toast-488x325.jpg)
5. Added to vanilla ice cream
![Flickr: wenday :D](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dulce-de-Leche-488x366.jpg)
6. Stirred into your morning porridge
![Flickr: stu_spivack](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Porridge-488x366.jpg)
7. As a dip for your churros
![Flickr: Alpha](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Churros-488x326.jpg)
8. Slipped into a crepe
![Flickr: Brett](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Crepe-488x366.jpg)
9. Add to banana bread
![Flickr: Cher](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Banana-Bread-488x488.jpg)
10. Made into a flan
![Flickr: Miriam Ramos](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Flan-488x325.jpg)
11. Eaten on your Cheerios
![Flickr: Mike Mozart](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheerios-488x364.jpg)
12. Eaten with beignets or donuts
![Flickr: Katherine Lynch](https://www.selectlatinamerica.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Beignets-488x366.jpg)
Anything we’ve missed? Let us know below.
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