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Fresh Cherry Sauce is a super simple and super delicious! Serve this over ice cream or cake as a dessert, or serve it alongside roasted meats such as pork or chicken.

We’re sharing this Fresh Cherry Sauce recipe made from Walmart Produce as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars.
I love super simple recipes like this Fresh Cherry Sauce! It takes just minutes to prepare – but it’s so delicious your family and guests will think that you slaved over a hot stove making it just for them!
Don’t worry…I won’t tell anyone… It will be our little secret just how easy this fresh cherry sauce recipe is to make!
Just place all of the ingredients – fresh pitted cherries, butter, sugar, water and a little corn starch – into a saucepan and heat until the cherries are tender and the sauce has thickened.
That’s it – and you’re ready to serve this amazing fresh, not-too-sweet cherry sauce over ice cream, as a topping on cakes or breads, or a classic cheesecake, and it’s even delicious served as a side to pork or chicken! (It’s so good – I’d be happy just eating it with a spoon!)
And do you want to hear another great tip? Your local Walmart store is a great, affordable place to shop for quality, farm-fresh produce! Right now, delicious stone fruit is in season including cherries, peaches, plums and nectarines, and Walmart works with local growers to ensure that all of their produce is picked at the peak of freshness!
Walmart also offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of their produce! If for any reason, you aren’t happy with the Walmart produce you’ve purchased, simply return your produce back to the store with your receipt for a full refund.
Click here for more information about Walmart Produce that is in-season right now, as well as delicious recipes using in-season Walmart produce!
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Fresh Cherry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds cherries, stemmed and pitted (approximately 4 cups)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Over medium heat, bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
- Let the mixture boil for about three minutes, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Remove the cherry mixture from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Warm the sauce again before serving.
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Oh my….would love this on top of vanilla ice cream!
Thanks Robin! It’s pretty fabulous on top of ice cream!
I love fresh fruit sauces! This cherry sauce would be good on so many things!
Thanks Jessica! I can personally vouch that this sauce IS very good on so many things!
I could eat this by the spoonful!
Thanks Cheryl!
This looks so awesome! Would love to spread it on some sweet potato fritters/latkes!
Oooh Lexi! What a great idea!
I’m totally hooked on cherry EVERYTHING right now. Perfect for the season!
Thanks Erin!
Oh my yumminess! I love how easy this is!! I am totally making a bunch of this while I can still get my hands on those yummy cherries! I can see using this for so many things, but the hubs will love this for his ice cream!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thanks Marion!
My daughter would love this on cheesecake. Just give me a spoon and I’ll be happy to eat it that way.
Thanks Christie!
I think I could eat this on everything!
Thanks – me too!
What a perfect way to use up summer cherries! I’m always looking for new ways to cook with cherries 🙂
Thanks Nutmeg Nanny!
I’m imagining some cheesecake with this lovely sauce. Beautiful pictures too!
Thanks Mallory – cheesecake would be perfect!