Balsamic Cherry Sauce

Celebrate cherry season with this delicious and easy to make Balsamic Cherry Sauce! It's scrumptious served over ice and other treats. Keep this amazing fresh cherry sauce all to yourself or give a jar to a friend!

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Ginnie's Take

I have been obsessed with cherries lately. It all started at my local grocery store. Piles of sweet, beautiful cherries were marked way down. I grabbed two big bags for snacking on, and I've done a little baking, too. This yummy Balsamic Cherry Sauce was inspired by this cherry upside-down cake, which is made by cooking cherries in butter, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar, then baking them under a rich cornmeal batter. This decadent sauce captures those wonderful flavors perfectly, and it makes a delicious treat when paired with ice cream (and more)!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• It's super easy to make using just a few basic ingredients!
• You won't be able to resist the unique sweet + tangy flavor.
• It's so versatile ... serve it over ice cream, pancakes, and other treats!

Ingredients

This fresh cherry sauce is made with simple ingredients! Here's what you'll need:

• Cherries - This recipe uses sweet cherries. Any variety will work.
• Vinegar - You'll need some balsamic vinegar, of course! It adds a unique tangy flavor to the finished sauce.
• Sugar - The sauce is sweetened with brown sugar.
• Butter - Unsalted butter adds richness to the finished sauce.
• Salt - A pinch of salt enhances the other flavors. I recommend using kosher salt.

This recipe is naturally vegetarian and gluten free. To make it vegan and dairy free, use a plant based butter.

How to Make Balsamic Cherry Sauce

This recipe couldn't be easier to make! You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's a quick overview of the steps:

1. Combine butter, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Cook until the butter is melted and the ingredients are well combined
2. Add the cherries. Stir the cherries into the butter mixture.
3. Cook until heated through and tender. After about 5 minutes, you'll have an amazing cherry-filled caramel sauce!

And that's all there is to it ... your mouthwatering Balsamic Cherry Sauce is ready to enjoy! Keep this Balsamic Cherry Sauce all to yourself, or give it as a gift. You'll find a free printable label below.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this Balsamic Cherry Sauce warm over pancakes or waffles, pound cake, and other sweet treats. Personally, I love it spooned over a bowl of vanilla ice cream!

Free Printable Label

Want to give this Balsamic Cherry Sauce as a gift? Click here or anywhere on the image below to download the free label.

For best results, print the labels on card stock. To package the Balsamic Cherry Sauce, transfer the sauce to a mason jar, then cover the lid with a piece of rustic fabric (burlap or canvas work great) and attach the label with bakers twine ... easy and cute!

Related Recipes

If you loved this recipe, check out these other cherry ideas next:

• This Cherry Freezer Jam is super easy to make and so delish.
• You won't be able to resist these Mini Cherry Tarts. They're one of my most popular recipe!
• Wake up to this yummy Chocolate Cherry Granola.
• Treat yourself to this refreshing Cherry Smash Cocktail!

Looking for more dessert sauces? Try this Brown Sugar Caramel, Salted Caramel Sauce, or Blueberry Compote, next!

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Balsamic Cherry Sauce

This delicious Balsamic Cherry Sauce is the perfect way to use up this favorite summer fruit. Serve over cake or ice cream.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 3 Cups

Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

• ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• pinch salt
• 4 cups cherries, pitted and halved

Instructions

• Add butter, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and salt to a medium saucepan and place over medium-low heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and everything is combined.
• Add cherries and stir to coat. Raise heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until cherries are tender and sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  
• Serve sauce warm over ice cream, cake, or pancakes. Enjoy!
  

Notes

Refrigerate unused sauce. Rewarm before serving.

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