Cherry Topping Recipe
This easy 15-minute cherry topping recipe is the perfect sweet sauce for everything from yogurt to crepes, toast, oatmeal, cheesecake, and more!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 64kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh sweet cherries stemmed and pitted (see Notes for frozen cherries)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water to form a slurry
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional, but highly recommended
Instructions
- Add the cherries, sugar, water, and salt to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover the saucepan and cook until the cherries are softened but not mushy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and almond extract.
Notes
- Frozen Cherries: If you use frozen cherries here, reduce the added water from 1/4 cup to 2 tablespoons.
- Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups, which is 6 (1/4-cup) servings.
- Storage: After cooling, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg