7 Ingredient Raspberry Sauce
This easy homemade raspberry sauce can be drizzled over cheesecake, ice cream, yogurt, waffles–the possibilities are endless! It has a bright, perfectly balanced flavor that is both sweet and tart (and pairs so well with a brownie sundae…yum). The best part? It tastes just as good with frozen raspberries as it does with fresh, so you can enjoy it all year long! I prefer to leave the seeds in my sauce simply because I think raspberry sauce needs seeds (the texture is such a key part of the raspberry experience, after all), but you can strain them out if you want yours to be silky.
Why make my recipe:
Has a fresh flavor, even with frozen berries. Can be served hot or cold with endless uses. Just a few ingredients and less than 15 minutes to make!
What You Need
You’ll need to gather just 7 ingredients to make this raspberry sauce. Besides water and sugar, we will be using:
Raspberries. Fresh or frozen raspberries work nicely here, so take your pick! If your berries are especially tart, you may need to add a bit more sugar; taste test to be sure. Cornstarch. The cornstarch thickens our sauce, but not so much that it’s too thick or jam-like. Lemon juice. A splash of lemon juice accents the tartness of the berries and keeps this sauce from being too sweet. Butter. The butter is optional, but I recommend adding it to give the sauce a silky smoothness. Since we’re using such a small amount, you can use either salted or unsalted butter. Salt. Just a pinch enhances and balances the flavor.
SAM’S TIP: Just like in my raspberry frosting, I opt to forgo vanilla in this recipe for a fresh, raspberry prominent flavor. If you’d prefer a more candied raspberry flavor, feel free to add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract when you stir in the butter. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Raspberry Sauce
SAM’S TIP: I haven’t tried it myself, but I suspect that this recipe will also work equally well with blackberries. If you’re looking to use another type of berry though, I suggest you try my blueberry sauce or strawberry sauce. Similar to cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving, raspberry sauce pairs well with pork and poultry for Easter! Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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