Description
Zesty Rhubarb Sauce is a tangy, vibrant ice cream sauce made with fresh rhubarb, sugar, and water. Perfect as a tart topping or backyard bbq dessert addition.
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups rhubarb (chopped)
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Add rhubarb, sugar, and water to a saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Stir occasionally while cooking.
4. Cook for 10–15 minutes until rhubarb softens and becomes saucy.
5. Stir in vanilla extract if using.
6. Let cool slightly before serving; sauce thickens as it cools.
Notes
Adjust sugar depending on tartness preference.
Sauce thickens more as it cools.
Store in refrigerator up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Zesty Rhubarb Sauce, ice cream sauce, tart topping, backyard bbq dessert