Fresh Cherry Sauce Recipe Needs to Be Spooned On Everything This Summer Fruit Sauces/Condiments Ice Cream Low Sodium Recipes

Grocery stores and farmers markets are bursting with fresh, ruby red, sweet cherries. Instead of just munching on a bowl of cherries as you watch your favorite TV series or sit by the pool, why not make a fresh cherry sauce?

This cherry sauce is made with fresh summer cherries. The sauce cooks up on the stovetop in about eight minutes. To make this sweet summer fruit sauce you will need fresh cherries, water, cornstarch, lemons for juicing and granulated sugar.

Cherry sauce can be spooned over everything from ice cream to pork to duck to chicken. Oh, and don't forget yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles... You get it. This easy fresh cherry sauce recipe is pretty versatile – and delicious. The cherry sauce would also make a fun food gift for friends, family, neighbors or co-workers.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cups pitted fresh cherries  
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (or to taste)

Recipe Notes

• If you use frozen cherries, reduce the water to 1/4 cup.

• Store the cherry sauce in a mason jar or airtight container.

Here's how to make it:

1. Pour the water into a saucepot. Whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Add the lemon juice, sugar and cherries.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat. 
3. Cool and pour into a jar or airtight container. Store in the refrigerator.

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