Quick and Easy Dessert Sauces

Course Desserts & Sweets
Prep. Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 5 mins
Refrigeration Time 1 hr
Yields 3 cups / 750 mL

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

Vanilla Sauce:

1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla pudding

and pie filling

3 cups (750 ml) milk

2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine pudding mix and milk in medium saucepan. Cook according to package directions. Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of sauce. Cool; chill. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 1 week.

May be served with fresh fruit.

Variations:
Cafe au Lait Sauce:
Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) instant coffee granules with milk. Add sugar to taste; complete as Vanilla Sauce.

May be served with slices of chocolate cake.

Orange Sauce:
Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) orange rind with milk. Reduce vanilla to 1 tsp (5 mL). Complete as Vanilla Sauce.

May be served with strawberries or fresh fruit.

Tips

*Microwave Method:
Vanilla Sauce: Combine pudding mix and milk in 1 1/2-qt/ 1.5 L glass bowl. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100 %) 10 min; stir four times. Add vanilla extract. Complete as above.

Variations:
Cafe au Lait Sauce: Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) instant coffee granules with milk. Add sugar to taste; complete as Vanilla Sauce.

Orange Sauce: Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) orange rind with milk. Reduce vanilla extract to 1 tsp (5 mL). Complete as Vanilla Sauce.

*Tested in 700 watt oven.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 64 Calories
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 89 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 7 % / 73 mg
Vitamin D: 14 %
Riboflavin: 6 %
Phosphorus: 5 %
Vitamin B12: 5 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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