Cherry Sauce
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4.9
87 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
71 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Cherry Sauce
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This delicious cherry sauce is the perfect accompaniment for your cheesecake, pound cake, waffles, rice pudding, ice cream and more!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups canned cherries plus 1/2 cup of the light syrup from the can or fresh or frozen cherries plus 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter vegans: use an oil-based spread
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon quality pure almond extract
Instructions
- Place the cherries and the syrup or water in a small saucepan along with the sugar, butter and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. If using fresh or frozen cherries, reduce the heat and simmer for another 3 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, stirring continually until the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the almond extract.Cover and store in the fridge where it will keep for up to a week.Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25cup
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
87 reviews
Excellent
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