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Easy Homemade Cherry Sauce
This easy homemade cherry sauce recipe uses fresh sweet cherries for a simple, not-too-sweet cherry sauce that's perfect for topping ice cream, cheesecake, and so much more!
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
20
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
Calories:
43
kcal
Author:
Allison Ferraro
Equipment
Cherry pitter
Ingredients
1
Tablespoon
lemon juice
1
Tablespoon
cornstarch
1
pound
(about 3 cups) fresh sweet cherries,
washed and pitted
¼
cup
water
¼
cup
granulated sugar
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and cornstarch and stir until smooth.
In a medium saucepan, add pitted cherries, water, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
When the cherry mixture comes to a boil, whisk in the lemon juice mixture.
Return the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook the sauce for 1 minute, while continuing to stir constantly, until the sauce thickens.
Transfer the cherry sauce to a jar and let it cool to room temperature before using or before sealing and storing for later use.
Notes
Storage:
Store cherry sauce in a jar or other airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
Tablespoons
|
Calories:
43
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
0.4
g
|
Fat:
0.1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Sodium:
0.4
mg
|
Potassium:
85
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
24
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
5
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg