Best 2 Homemade Raspberry Sauce Recipes

Are you looking for a delectable and versatile condiment to elevate your culinary creations? Look no further than homemade raspberry sauce! This vibrant and flavorful sauce, made from fresh or frozen raspberries, is a delightful addition to a wide variety of dishes, from pancakes and waffles to ice cream and cheesecake. Whether you choose to simmer it gently on the stovetop or blend it into a smooth puree, raspberry sauce is a simple yet elegant way to add a touch of sweetness and sophistication to your meals.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEMADE RASPBERRY SAUCE

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Use this Raspberry sauce from our Test Kitchen to garnish any number of store-bought or homemade desserts. It's nice to have in the refrigerator for last-minute entertaining.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. Add raspberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; strain to remove seeds. Stir in lemon juice. Transfer to a small bowl. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 12 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOMEMADE CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Homemade Cheesecake with Raspberry and Chocolate Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 pint sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (10-inch) Graham Cracker pie crust
1 pint raspberries
2 cups water
Your favorite chocolate sauce

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat cream cheese, eggs, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over piecrust and bake for 50 minutes (until center is set). To prevent cake from cracking, place shallow pan half full of hot water on lower rack of oven during baking.
Cool the cheesecake on a rack for 1 hour then refrigerate for at least 3 hours until cold.
To prepare Raspberry sauce: In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and reduce mixture by 1/2.
To Plate: Serve a wedge of cheesecake with pool of each sauce on the side.

Tips:

Choose fresh, ripe raspberries for the best flavor.
If you don't have fresh raspberries, you can use frozen raspberries that have been thawed and drained.
Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove the seeds from the raspberry sauce, if desired.
Add a little bit of cornstarch or arrowroot powder to the raspberry sauce to thicken it, if desired.
Store the raspberry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
You can also freeze the raspberry sauce for up to 6 months.

Conclusion:

Raspberry sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of desserts and dishes. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it sweet, tart, or somewhere in between, there is a raspberry sauce recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a special sauce to add to your next dessert or dish, give raspberry sauce a try.