Easy Cherry Sauce

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5.0

369 reviews
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  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    8 people (makes 2 1/2 cups)

  • Calories

    59 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Cherry Sauce

This quick and easy homemade Cherry Sauce is loaded with sweet juicy cherries. We love this cherry topping on cheesecake, waffles, ice cream, and cakes!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups sweet cherries (fresh or frozen), pitted*
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
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Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan (off the heat), add water (use 1/3 cup for fresh cherries and 1/4 cup water for frozen cherries). Whisk in 1 Tbsp cornstarch, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp sugar.
  2. Place over medium heat and whisk constantly until the mixture starts to thicken.
  3. Add cherries and cook stirring occasionally until sauce is at a light boil (about 6-10 minutes for fresh cherries and 12-15 minutes for frozen). The sauce should be thickened and uniformly bubbling, not just at the edges, then remove from heat.
  4. Cool to room temperature then cover and store in the refrigerator in a glass mason jar or Tupperware container until ready to use. It will thicken more as it stands.

Notes

  • *1 lb of stemmed and un-pitted cherries equals 2 1/2 to 3 cups of cherries, so you will need about 1 1/3 lbs of cherries. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbs 15g Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 44IU (1%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people (makes 2 1/2 cups)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 59kcal 3%
Carbs 15g
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 44IU 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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