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Cherry Sauce

Published: Apr 13, 2024 · Modified: Apr 13, 2024 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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This delicious and sweet homemade Cherry Sauce is the perfect topping for your favorite dessert recipes. It only takes about five minutes to make, and it goes so well on top of ice cream, cheesecake or even brownies! Your family will love it so much that you will want to make a double batch.

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  • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 🥄 Instructions
  • 💡 Tips
  • 🧺 Storage
  • ⌛ Make Ahead
  • 🍽️ Serve With
  • 👩‍🍳 Variations
  • 💬 FAQs
  • 📣 Related Recipes
  • 🥣 Equipment
  • Cherry sauce

❤️ Why You'll Love It

  • This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients so you don't have to worry about hard to find or costly ingredients.
  • There are so many different uses for this sweet and fruity sauce that you will be making it over an over again.
  • It uses frozen cherries you don't have to worry about taking the time to pit them.
  • Homemade sauces are a great way to use frozen or fresh fruits.

This simple recipe for a delicious homemade cherry sauce comes together super quickly and really takes your desserts to the next level. Plus, it tastes so much better than store-bought ice cream toppings.

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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I like to make this delicious cherry sauce with dark cherries but any type of cherries will work.

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

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Yummy cherry sauce is great with vanilla ice cream.
  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat add cherries, sugar and mix well, stir constantly.
  2. After about 4-5 minutes you will notice that the cherries have released their juices and the sugar has dissolved. Break the cherries apart with a spatula into halves if desired.
  3. Mix the cornstarch and water, and then pour mixture over the cherries and stir. Cook until the mixture thickens.
  4. Remove from heat and add almond extract. Let it cool down then scoop into a clean jar to use.

💡 Tips

  • This recipe uses little sugar- just ¼ cup- so your cherry sauce will not be extremely sweet. It will have just a nice hint of sweetness. However, feel free to add more sugar if you prefer a sweeter sauce.
  • You can also adjust the almond extract depending on your flavor preference you can use more or less.
  • Make sure that you stir this sauce constantly; otherwise, the sauce is known to stick to the bottom of the pan and scorch quickly.
  • Watch the flame of your stove and keep your heat at medium this helps to prevent scorching.

🧺 Storage

Refrigerate: Store the leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to five days. Make sure that you use a clean, dry spoon every time you dish out some sauce to prevent mold.

Freezer: Cherry sauce freezes very well for 1-2 months.

⌛ Make Ahead

This sauce tastes better after it's been chilled so feel free to make it up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the fridge until you are ready to use.

🍽️ Serve With

  • This simple sauce pairs so well with most desserts; however, one of my favorite recipes to use it with is this Condensed Milk Ice Cream or on top of a slice of cheesecake or use it for a cherry pie.
  • Use it to make these heavenly delicious Black Forest Brownies.
  • This is my favorite way to top a delicious pound cake.

👩‍🍳 Variations

  • If you don't like the flavor of almonds, you could use vanilla extract instead of almond extract.
  • You can also try adding different types of fruit to the sauce, such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. Adding more than one type of berries would give you delicious berry cherry sauce!
  • You could even add a dash of cinnamon for added flavor.
  • You can make this recipe with fresh cherries, a great way to use cherries in cherry season.
A spoon with some cherry sauce over a bowl of sauce.
The easy cherry sauce recipe is delicious for both sweet and savory dishes.

💬 FAQs

Can I freeze cherry sauce?

Yes, you can freeze this sauce in an airtight freezer safe container for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

Should I use sour or sweet cherries?

I like to use sweet cherries, but you could also use tart cherries, you may need to add more sugar if you are using sour cherries.

📣 Related Recipes

  • If you enjoy making homemade dessert toppings like this sauce, you may also enjoy this Easy Hot Fudge recipe.
  • This Cranberry Sauce is another one of my favorite homemade fruity sauces to make. Give this perfect sauce a try with your family this holiday season.
  • Chantilly cream is a delicious and versatile dessert topping that is essential to learn and easy to make at home.
  • An ultra-simple Strawberry Coulis Recipe is a great addition to your desserts. Silky smooth fruit based sauce that is both fresh and luxurious.
  • Savor your favorite cakes, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls with this rich and Simple Cream Cheese Frosting. Easy cream cheese frosting that you can customize to your preferences.
  • This balsamic vinegar reduction AKA Honey Balsamic Glaze is one of the delicious sauces for savory and sweet dishes.

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Cherry sauce

A delicious, easy 5 minute cherry sauce to scoop over your ice cream or for your dessert creations.
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Vegan
Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes minutes
Servings: 1.25 cup
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups of frozen sweet cherries pitted about 280g
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup - ½ cup sugar
  • ½ -1 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan over medium heat add cherries, sugar and mix well. Stir constantly.
  • After about 4-5 minutes you will notice that the cherries have released their juices and the sugar has dissolved.
  • Break the cherries apart with a spatula into halves if desired.
  • Dissolve cornstarch in water and set aside.
  • Pour cornstarch mixture over and stir, keep cooking until mixture thickens.
  • Remove from heat and add almond extract.
  • Let it cool down then scoop into a jar to use.

Notes

  • I do not like super sweet cherry sauce so I think ¼ cup of sugar is fairly enough but it is subject to your liking.
  • Also adding almond extract depends on your liking and how strong the almond extract you are using is.
  • You can also flavor the sauce with any extract of choice but almond goes pretty well with cherries.
  • Storage:
    Store cherry sauce in the fridge for up to 5 days. Always use a clean dry spoon when scooping from the jar.
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Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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