Easy Homemade Cherry Sauce
This easy homemade cherry sauce recipe uses fresh sweet cherries for a simple, not-too-sweet dessert sauce that's perfect for topping ice cream, cheesecake, cakes, and so much more!
Servings: 12
Calories: 43kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pound fresh sweet cherries, washed and pitted
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
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.
Frozen cherries can be used in place of fresh cherries in this recipe. Since frozen cherries will release more liquid than fresh cherries, I recommend reducing the amount of water added to the recipe by half. You also may need to cook the mixture a little bit longer to ensure the sauce thickens.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
