Homemade Dessert Sauce

Here are a few easy and delicious homemade dessert sauce recipes you can try, depending on what you’re serving them with:

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1. Classic Chocolate Sauce

Perfect for ice cream, cake, pancakes, or fruit.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Heat the cream in a saucepan over medium heat until just simmering.

2. Remove from heat and add chocolate and butter.

3. Stir until smooth and melted.

4. Mix in vanilla. Let cool slightly before serving.

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2. Caramel Sauce

Great on ice cream, brownies, or apple slices.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 6 tbsp butter, cut into pieces

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• Pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted and amber-colored.

2. Add butter and stir until melted and combined.

3. Slowly add cream (be careful—it bubbles!) and stir until smooth.

4. Add salt if desired. Let cool before use.

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3. Berry Coulis (Fruit Sauce)

Wonderful for cheesecakes, yogurt, or pancakes.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh or frozen berries (e.g., strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)

• 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Cook for 10–15 minutes until berries break down.

3. Blend until smooth and strain if desired.

4. Chill before serving.

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4. Vanilla Cream Sauce (Crème Anglaise Style)

Perfect for bread pudding, sponge cake, or fruit.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk or half-and-half

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 3 egg yolks

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Heat milk until warm (not boiling).

2. In a bowl, whisk sugar and yolks. Slowly add warm milk, whisking constantly.

3. Return to the pot and cook on low, stirring until thickened slightly (coats the back of a spoon).

4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Chill before serving.