Easy Raspberry Sauce

Easy Raspberry Sauce

from fresh or frozen raspberries

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 10m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

51
Calories
0.3g
Fat
12.4g
Carbohydrate
0.6g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
1mg
Sodium
Easy Raspberry Sauce

Recipe Description

There is so much to love about this Easy Raspberry Sauce. It is rich and delicious, with an intense raspberry flavor, minus all the seeds. Best of all, it is easy to make and perfect for topping ice cream, brownies, cheesecakes, pancakes or crêpes. You could even use it to whip up a cocktail or this iced raspberry matcha latte. Just give it a try!

To make this sauce, start with the slurry. Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch slurry, raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 3 minutes. Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Press the sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Serve over whatever dessert you’d like. Enjoy!

To make the Easy Raspberry Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy Raspberry Sauce

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make slurry

    1 min
    Step 1 - Easy Raspberry Sauce

    In a small bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until all the cornstarch has dissolved.

  2. 2

    Combine ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Easy Raspberry Sauce

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cornstarch mixture, 3 cups raspberries, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice.

  3. 3

    Cook

    5 min
    Step 3 - Easy Raspberry Sauce

    Bring to a boil, stirring with a silicone spatula and lightly mashing the raspberries. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Strain

    3 min
    Step 4 - Easy Raspberry Sauce

    Use a wooden spoon to press the warm raspberry sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds.

  5. 5

    Leave to cool

    Step 5 - Easy Raspberry Sauce

    Pour the strained sauce into a jar. Cool completely at room temperature. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools, but it will still be liquid and perfect for drizzling.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Easy Raspberry Sauce

    Serve over whatever dessert you’d like. To store, cover and transfer to a fridge. The raspberry sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.

This Easy Raspberry Sauce will add a unique flavor punch to your favorite desserts, like cheesecakes, brownies, cupcakes, or pancakes and crepes. Give this recipe a go, and share it using the hashtag #cookmerecipes or by tagging @cookmerecipes on Instagram! We love seeing what you’ve made!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Clara Johnson
March 18, 2025
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Superb!

Yara
March 17, 2025
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Yummy! This raspberry sauce was so easy to make! I used it on pancakes for a special brunch with my husband last weekend, and we loved it! The flavor is amazing and the best part is there are no seeds to deal with!

Ethan Johnson
January 5, 2025
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This Easy Raspberry Sauce is a game changer! Made it for my fam's dessert night, and they couldn't get enough. So simple and delish!

Tina
December 2, 2024
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Made this sauce for our family ice cream night and wow, it was so yummy! Even my kids loved it and they usually picky. It was super easy to whip up, and I loved how it brought back mems of summer treats. Def recommend for a sweet finish!

Wendy
October 5, 2024
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Made this sauce for my daughter's bday cake. It was super delish and totally easy to whip up. Everyone was raving about it. Def gonna use it again for more desserts. Such a winner!

Becky
August 27, 2024
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OMG, made this for my fam and they loved it! So easy and delish!

Clara Thompson
August 23, 2024
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This raspberry sauce is simply great! My kids love it on pancakes, and I love how easy it is to make.

Hannah Lee
July 29, 2024
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This Easy Raspberry Sauce is a game changer in my kitchen. I used it over pancakes for my kids’ breakfast, and they loved it. It’s super easy to make and tastes amazing, plus the kids enjoyed helping me make it.

Clara
May 26, 2024
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Superb

Claire
April 23, 2024
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Delicious! I made this with my kids while baking brownies and they loved stirring! It was so easy, and the sauce made our dessert extra special. Will be making again!

Beth
March 10, 2024
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Delicious

Bella
January 11, 2024
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I made this raspberry sauce for my husband’s birthday dessert, and it was just fantastic. The flavor is really strong without the seeds, which I loved. We had it over ice cream, and it was a hit! Will make again.

Harry
November 22, 2023
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Made this raspberry sauce for the kids' pancake breakfast. They just loved it! So simple to whip up and the flavor is superb.

Laura Johnson
October 1, 2023
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This raspberry sauce is fantastic! I used it on pancakes for a family brunch and everyone loved it.

Diane89
September 17, 2023
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This raspberry sauce is superb! Topped it on pancakes, family loved it!

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