Raspberry sauce (also known as raspberry coulis) is my favorite sauce to spoon over cheesecake. It has such a vibrant color and looks gorgeous when contrasted against a smooth, creamy cheesecake. Add a spring of mint for another bright pop of color and to give it a “Christmas-y” look.
Raspberry Sauce Ingredients
This recipe is super easy and only takes a few simple ingredients to prepare. Here’s what you need:
Frozen raspberrieswater (2 tablespoons to mix with the raspberries and 2 tablespoons to mix with the cornstarch)sugarcornstarch (to thicken the sauce)
How to Make Raspberry Sauce
Making raspberry sauce is as easy as 1-2-3! Here’s what you do:
Place raspberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.Strain raspberry seeds using a fine mesh sieve and bring juices back to a simmer.Add a cornstarch slurry to thicken and allow to cool.
Seeds or No Seeds?
When making raspberry sauce, you have a decision to make: seeds or no seeds? We almost always prefer no seeds because it comes out more clear and has a better consistency (in my honest opinion). It works better as a simple syrup and looks better as a dessert topping. If you keep the seeds in, the sauce comes out thicker and more like a raspberry jam. To break up the seeds you can process the sauce in a food processor or you can leave the sauce as is.
Uses for Raspberry Sauce
Homemade raspberry sauce is an incredibly versatile dessert sauce that can be used in so many different ways! Here are some of our favorite things we like to add raspberry sauce to:
vanilla ice creamcheesecake pancakeswafflespound cakeangel food cakeyogurtoatmealcupcakeschocolate cake or browniesItalian soda (it can be used as a simple syrup)
Raspberry Sauce Tips
Try adding different flavors to your sauce by adding a drop or two of vanilla extract, a few drops of lemon juice, or some orange or lemon zest to taste.Use fresh raspberries along with the sauce on desserts as a garnish. Fresh mint or sprigs of fresh herbs also complement the look of raspberries.Combine sauce with other fresh berries to create a glazed look
Frequently Asked Questions about Raspberry Sauce
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