Peachy Dessert Sauce
Transform your favorite desserts with this luscious Peachy Dessert Sauce—a sweet, tangy, and perfectly spiced topping that’s ready in just 25 minutes! Made with juicy fresh peaches, a touch of lemon juice, and a hint of vanilla, this homemade sauce balances natural fruit sweetness with a velvety texture. Optional ground cinnamon adds a warm, comforting depth, making it a versatile addition to pancakes, cheesecake, waffles, or classic vanilla ice cream. With its simple ingredients and easy stovetop preparation, this peach sauce recipe is a must-try for any fruit lover or dessert enthusiast. Store leftovers in the fridge to savor summer flavors all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium (about 1 pound) fresh peaches
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 0.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
Peel, pit, and chop the fresh peaches into small chunks. You should end up with about 2 cups of chopped peaches.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped peaches, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir to combine.
Cook the peaches while stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes, or until the peaches begin to release their juices and soften.
Use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to gently mash some of the peaches to create a thicker consistency, while leaving some chunks for texture.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 more minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and, if desired, ground cinnamon for extra flavor.
Allow the sauce to cool slightly before transferring it to a heat-safe jar or container. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Serve warm over desserts such as vanilla ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or cheesecake, or store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1110 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.5 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 285.7 g | 104% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.6 g | 99% | |
| Total Sugars | 252.8 g | ||
| Protein | 16.4 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 119 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 3467 mg | 74% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
