Homemade Raspberry Sauce
This simple homemade raspberry sauce includes the perfect combination of fresh raspberries with a little citrus and sweetness for the perfect topping for your favorite dessert!
Servings: 16 ounces
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups fresh raspberries
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 TBS water
Instructions
- Add 1/2 of the raspberries and the sugar to a saucepan. Heat the mixture over medium and bring to a boil, stirring often until the sugar is dissolved.2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries, 3/4 cup sugar
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add the remaining raspberries, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir to mix in.2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries, 1 TBS fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp fresh lemon zest, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Combine the cornstarch and one TBS of water in a small cup and mix well.1 tsp cornstarch, 1 TBS water
- Add cornstarch mixture to the hot raspberry mixture in the pan. Stir and boil over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the pan from heat and either serve warm or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.
Notes
Don’t turn the heat on too high. You want to keep it at medium-low to allow the flavors to combine together well without scorching the sauce.
Keep the sauce in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight storage container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg