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Delicious homemade French Vanilla sauce recipe for desserts and beverages
Serine Milo

French Vanilla Sauce

A smooth, velvety blend that adds a sweet and creamy richness to your desserts, perfect for drizzling or dipping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: French
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream For a lighter touch, half-and-half can be used.
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar Feel free to adjust the sugar to taste or use a sugar substitute.
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Can be replaced with vegan butter for a plant-based version.
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla bean Using a vanilla bean will give lovely flecks and a richer flavor.
  • 1 pinch sea salt Enhances the sweetness of the sauce.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place a medium saucepan over low heat and pour in the heavy cream.
  2. Let the cream warm gently, adding the granulated sugar and stirring until it dissolves completely.
  3. Add the unsalted butter and stir until it melts into the sauce.
  4. Introduce the vanilla bean paste or the scraped seeds from the vanilla bean.
  5. Sprinkle in the pinch of sea salt and let the sauce simmer on low heat while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
  6. Once the sauce thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, take it off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 10mgSugar: 7g

Notes

Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat gently before serving. It can also be adjusted in sweetness and flavor with different extracts or spices.

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