Cherry Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
16 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Cherry Sauce Recipe
Description
The Cherry Sauce Recipe uses fresh, pitted cherries cooked with water, coconut sugar, and a pinch of salt to create a sweet yet balanced fruit sauce. Half the cherries are halved to release juices, while the others remain whole for texture. After simmering until soft, tapioca starch mixed with water is whisked in to thicken the sauce gently. This method avoids clumps and produces a glossy finish.
Flavor-wise, the sauce highlights the natural sweetness and tartness of cherries with a subtle depth from the coconut sugar. The cooked cherries contribute a tender fruit texture contrasted by whole cherry pieces. The pinch of salt rounds the flavors, enhancing the overall profile without making it savory.
This sauce is suitable for spooning over pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or ice cream. It can also complement baked goods or serve as a topping for sweet breakfasts. The sauce’s consistency can be adjusted by cooking time and tapioca starch amount if needed for thicker or thinner results.
Ingredients
- 2 Cherry 1 lb, pitted, packed cups
- ½ cup water divided
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or prefered sweetener
- salt a pinch
- 1 teaspoon tapioca starch or cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut half the pitted cherries in half. Leave the other half whole.
- Add the pitted cherries, ¼ cup of the water, sugar, and salt to a small pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the cherries are soft.
- Whisk the tapioca starch with the remaining ¼ cup of water and add it to the pot. Stir until it thickens then remove the pot from the heat.
Notes
- Use a cherry pitter to quickly and cleanly remove pits from fresh cherries.
- If cutting around pits, expect the cherries not to remain whole but the sauce will still be flavorful.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tablespoons | |
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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