This Raspberry Sauce recipe is perfect for anything from pancakes to cheesecake. Raspberry syrup pairs well with anything chocolate!
I’ve been really into raspberries lately, even though it is the middle of winter and far from raspberry season. Fresh raspberries for salads and snacking. Frozen raspberries for desserts and smoothies.
There are a couple of recipes I made last week that I knew would be perfect with a berry sauce, so of course raspberries came to mind. This easy raspberry sauce recipe is perfect for cheesecake, pancakes and most certainly with chocolate!
Put water, frozen raspberries, fresh squeezed lemons and granulated sugar in a saucepan. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, over medium heat, until the raspberries start to break down, stirring often.
Mix together cornstarch and cold water. Stir the mixture into the raspberry sauce.
Cook for 30-60 seconds, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
Allow the raspberry sauce to cool and pour it into a container.
This raspberry sauce recipe is perfect for everything from ice cream to pancakes to cheesecake!
Raspberry Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- 12 oz frozen raspberries about 2 ½ cups
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon cold water
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Put 1/4 cup of water, frozen raspberries, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and granulated sugar in a saucepan.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes, over medium heat until the raspberries start to break down, stirring often.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water. Stir the mixture into the raspberry sauce.
- Cook for 30-60 seconds, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
- Allow the raspberry sauce to cool and pour it into a container.
- Store in the fridge.
Stephanie says
First of all, this sauce is AMAZING! Best raspberry sauce I’ve ever had, hands down.
I was also wondering how would translate this to other fruit, such as blueberry, lemon, etc. Would you simply substitute the same amount of one fruit for another? Thanks.
Tonia says
Thank you Stephanie! I’ve used this same recipe to make blueberry sauce https://www.thegunnysack.com/blueberry-sauce-recipe/ and strawberry sauce https://www.thegunnysack.com/strawberry-sauce-recipe/ I have not tried it with lemon yet.
Conor says
How thick should the sauce be? It’s still really runny when I make it!
Thanks!
Tonia says
It is pretty thick…especially when it cools. You may need to cook it a little longer next time.
Rose Marie Swensen says
Has anyone water bath canned this ?
Tonia says
Hello Rose Marie,
From my research, I do not think you are able to can fruit fillings and sauces that are thickened with cornstarch or flour. Instead, of using cornstarch use a product called Clear Jel. The Clear Jel package will have instructions for the correct amount needed.
Warmly,
~Tonia
Janet says
I made this delicious sauce & it has been refrigerated for over two weeks.
It looks the same & tastes great still. But I don’t know if I should freeze it or get rid of it. What if it is three weeks old, do I get rid of it & start over?
Would I get sick if I ate it? Help
Tonia says
Hi Janet,
I would suggest getting rid of it and starting over. Next time you make it you can freeze a portion of it (or even freeze the raspberry sauce in several small containers) to enjoy at a later date.
Warmly,
~Tonia
David W. says
I made the raspberry sauce to use over a chocolate roll. Instead of using lemon juice I substituted lime juice. I did not have any corn starch so I reduced the volume by half and then used a strainer to remove the raspberry seeds. I made my entire home smell amazing.
Tonia says
Hi David,
I love the sound of the raspberry lime combination! And I always enjoy the added benefit of a good smelling house when baking!
Warmly,
~Tonia
David W. says
I made the raspberry sauce to use over a chocolate roll. Instead of using lemon juice I substituted lime juice. I did not have any corn starch so I reduced the volume by half and then used a strainer to remove the raspberry seeds. I made my entire home smell amazing.