Sweet Sauces

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

Pancakes are already on the griddle and there's no syrup in the house? No time to panic. A few pantry staples later and the morning is saved.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Add an extra layer of deliciousness to your desserts with this rich, shiny chocolate glaze.

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

This may be the most delicious caramel sauce you ever taste!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Only two ingredients needed to top off your homemade sundaes with heavenly hot fudge. Or, let it cool and cut in squares to eat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, lemon juice, mangoes, orange juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

Turning coconut milk into a sweet syrup is so easy. Any drinks you add it to or desserts you drizzle it on will be absolutely decadent.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Simple syrup is... simple. It's simply made with sugar and water and is used to sweeten cold drinks or cocktails where sugar won't easily dissolve.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Apple cider is thickened into a rich syrup that is perfect over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or whatever your sweet tooth desires.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Low-fat means you can have your caramel sauce and eat it, too. Vanilla extract and double-strength brewed coffee add some unique notes to this sweet sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

We've all seen the marshmallow creme that comes in a jar at the grocery store. It's really easy to make at home so why buy it?


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 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

Made with currants, raspberries, sour cherries, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

If you're making towering sundaes or a decadent chocolate cake, store-bought chocolate sauce drizzled on top just won't cut it.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This raspberry sauce can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. It is also a great way to dress up classic desserts like ice cream sundaes and cheesecakes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This orange chocolate sauce recipe is perfect for crepes, ice cream, or even try a bit stirred into your coffee for a real treat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This simple, sweet cherry sauce pairs wonderfully with roasted meat or game. Serve it on pork chops, ham steaks, roast duck, etc.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This rich chocolate sauce recipe swaps out a few ingredients for some healthier options.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, sour cream, sugar, brown sugar, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Looking for a rich and delicious topping for your favorite desserts? Try this butter caramel sauce. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, cakes, or any dessert in need of a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pomegranate molasses is popular in middle eastern cooking and delicious as a glaze on cooked meat. 8 fresh pomegranates should yield about 4 1/2 cups juice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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

Made with Grand Marnier, sugar, cornstarch, orange rind, lemon rind, orange juice, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Blueberry syrup is a classic topping on pancakes or waffles, but it also makes a great dessert syrup (try it on pound cake or ice cream).

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Why sip eggnog when you can spoon it? Whip up this eggnog dessert sauce and add a dollop of cheer to your favorite desserts. It's the holiday hero your cheesecake deserves.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, almonds, milk, eggs, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vanilla bean, milk, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Kahlua, salt, whipping cream, sugar, semisweet chocolate, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, sour cream, butter, pecans, brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with brandy or amaretto, butter, peaches, brown sugar, blueberries, lemon peel

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This sweet, slightly boozy sauce is delicious on pound cake, cheesecake, ice cream... any dessert where you want a splash of fruity flavor.


Time:   30-60 minutes

This sweet and creamy maple sauce can be used for breakfast on pancakes or waffles, or as a dessert over ice cream or cheesecake.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sweetened condensed milk

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with evaporated skim milk, Grand Marnier, vanilla yogurt, powdered sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with banana, seedless grapes, chunked pineapple, pine-orange-banana juice, cornstarch, orange

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with white superfine sugar, water, lime basil leaves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, lemon juice, apriums, butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, light cream, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Combining rich peanut butter with sweet maple syrup, it's a hassle-free topping for your pancakes or waffles. Ready in less than 10 minutes. Great for both kids and adults.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cornstarch, crepes or thin pancakes, frozen strawberries, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with baking soda, whole milk, sugar, vanilla bean

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

The sweet, fruity sauce perfectly complements salty baked ham or roast pork.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sweet potatoes, root beer, bourbon, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, butter, ground cloves

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

The classic combination of rhubarb and strawberry make this sauce a winner. Try on pancakes, vanilla ice cream, drizzled over cheesecake, or other favorite dessert.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with rum, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with nutmeg, honey, butter, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cornstarch, red current jelly, dark sweet cherries, Dijon mustard, ruby port, orange peel, orange juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Tia Maria liqueur, butter, unsweetened cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, water, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with brandy, sugar, cornstarch, salt, butter, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vanilla ice cream, rhubarb, sugar, ground ginger, orange peel, cinnamon stick, strawberries, white grape juice, pound cake

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with walnuts, vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, butter or margarine, sugar, salt, whipping cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fruit juice, cream of tartar, sugar, lemon juice, arrowroot or cornstarch

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with lime juice, candied ginger, sugar, cornstarch, lychees, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, sugar, powdered fruit pectin, peaches, tomato, jalapeno peppers, lime juice, onion, red bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes