A trio of dipping sauces will elevate practically any dessert you can imagine. Try our raspberry, chocolate, and caramel sauces for beignets, fruit, or as a topping on cheesecake or ice cream.
Dipping Dessert Sauces
There are few things in life I like better than a good dipping sauce. The right sauce can elevate any meal, including dessert! These three sauces are each fantastic and can be used in so many different ways to add a little something to your next baked good.
The dipping sauces are the perfect thing to bring to a party along with a dessert. It makes everything feel just a tiny bit fancier. Try these at the next wedding or baby shower you throw and see.
Dessert sauces are perfect on a Dessert Charcuterie Board. Click HERE to see a fun charcuterie board we made for Valentine’s Day.
What to Dip in Dessert Sauces?
The possibilities are endless with this yummy trio of dipping sauces. Originally, I made these to accompany our mini beignet recipe, but once I created them, I kept finding new ways to use each of the dipping sauces. Here are a few things to try:
- New Orleans Mini Beignets
- Homemade Donuts
- Homemade Brownies
- Chocolate Waffles
- Cheesecake
- Serve over ice cream
- Fresh Fruit (bananas, strawberries, apples, etc)
- Store-bought cookies, wafers, graham crackers
- Marshmallows
- Drizzle over popcorn
How to Make Chocolate Sauce
Nutella fans, rejoice! This will probably be your favorite of the dipping sauces, as the ingredients are simple: Nutella, milk, and butter. Again, mix together over low heat to get this smooth and creamy chocolate sauce that you will want to eat with a spoon!
How to Make Raspberry Sauce
It only takes two ingredients, not including water, and about 5 minutes to make this delicious raspberry sauce. This dipping sauce uses raspberry preserves as a base. You can also use seedless raspberry jam if you prefer. Simply add some vanilla and water, and mix well over low heat. The vanilla and raspberry flavors are incredible together!
How to Make Caramel Sauce
Out of these three sauces, this dipping sauce will take the most time (but it’s still very manageable). However, this is probably my favorite of the three, so it is well worth the effort.
You will need both brown and white sugar to make this sauce, along with several other ingredients. The key with this sauce is to stir the mixture continually until it is smooth. Be patient, you are in for a treat!
Ingredients
Raspberry Sauce:
- 1 cup raspberry preserves or jam if you don't like the seeds
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Caramel Sauce:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Chocolate Sauce:
- Combine and warm all ingredients in a small saucepan on low heat.
Raspberry Sauce:
- Combine and warm all ingredients in a small saucepan on low heat.
Caramel Sauce:
- In a saucepan, heat sugars and water over medium high heat until sugar darkens.
- Remove from heat and carefully whisk in the butter and half of the cream. Use an oven mitt to keep your hand from getting burned.
- Stir until smooth, then add remaining cream, vanilla, and salt.
Notes
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Amber says
Can we freeze them? If so how long, if not hot long can we keep them in the fridge before they go bad 😊
Favorite Family Recipes says
I haven’t tried freezing them before, so I’m not sure how they would turn out.
Anna says
I could eat these with a spoon! So delicious!
Rachael Yerkes says
these are dreamy good!
Krissy Allori says
All of these dipping sauces look amazing. I am really looking forward to trying them. Especially the butterscotch caramel sauce.