Sweet Sauces

Make your own version of Hershey's brand chocolate syrup at home with just a few simple ingredients.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with water, corn starch, salt, dark cherries, maple syrup, cherry liqueur, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This is an easy cream-free recipe for making chocolate syrup. Use it over your favorite dessert, waffles, in cocktails, or anywhere you want a splash of chocolate.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Who said you can't have your chocolate and eat it too? With this low-fat chocolate syrup, you can indulge without worrying about tipping the scales.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This classic one-ingredient caramel can be used as the perfect topping for any dessert, as the filling for a pie or tart, or eaten directly to satisfy your...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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Love the chocolate dipped cones at Dairy Queen? Make your own chocolate sauce that hardens on the ice cream with just three simple ingredients.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This is a quick and easy caramel sauce that has rich flavor and a velvety smooth texture. Easy to whip up as needed, or keep a batch on hand in the refrigerator for a dessert...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This recipe is for a copycat version of the popular Outback Steakhouse orange marmalade sauce. Made with just four simple ingredients, this sauce is perfect for...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Forget what you know about pancake syrup, because this will change everything. Vanilla extract and cream make a rich sauce that makes pancakes and waffles downright decadent.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sweetened condensed milk, milk chocolate chips, light corn syrup, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Tea reductions are used as a flavoring syrup in cooking, baking, and mixology to add a rich tea flavor to dishes, desserts, and cocktails.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you think bourbon sauce sounds decadent, you're right. Upgrade pies, cakes, and ice cream with this sweet, boozy drizzle.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Caramel crisis? Solve it in a flash with this microwave method. It's like having a dessert superhero in your kitchen.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

With pecans, vanilla, and cream, this warm sauce is perfect served on ice cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Brighten up your favorite treats with homemade Jell-O flavored syrups. This simple recipe offers a fun and colorful way to enhance pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.


Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're wondering what you'll do with this beautifully rich chocolate creme fraiche sauce, the real question is what you won't do with it.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This peanut butter marshmallow sauce is what happens when your favorite childhood flavors decide to have a party. Spoiler: everyone's invited.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This almost maple syrup is still way closer than most store-bought syrups. It's made with actual sugar instead of corn syrup.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Create a delightful caramel glaze in under 10 minutes with this simple recipe. Using brown sugar, butter, and evaporated milk, it provides a rich texture that complements a variety of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Unleash your inner dessert diva with this sinfully delicious amaretto chocolate sauce that will have you feeling like a culinary genius. Trust us, it's so good you'll want to...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Adding a twist to your usual pancake or waffle breakfast can be as simple as this syrup recipe. Use your favorite gelatin flavors for a different syrup each time.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This slow cooked fudge sauce is a rich and delicious dessert sauce that is perfect for topping ice cream, brownies, cake, or just eating with a spoon.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

This rich and creamy chocolate marshmallow sauce is amazing over a couple of scoops of ice cream. It's equally delicious over cake, brownies, waffles, pancakes, etc.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're looking to add a homemade touch to your beverages, this recipe for homemade grenadine is a fantastic choice. It offers a natural alternative to...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

If you've always been partial to pralines & cream at the ice cream parlor, this syrup is right up your ally. Drizzle it on waffles, use it to top off sundaes, or just pour it over...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes