Easy Rhubarb Sauce

Name: Easy Rhubarb Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2-1/4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 1-1/4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Discover the perfect blend of tart and sweet with this easy rhubarb sauce recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's great for drizzling over pancakes, crepes, pound cake or ice cream.

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2-1/4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add rhubarb; cook and stir until rhubarb is tender and mixture is slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon zest and nutmeg.
Serve warm or chilled over pancakes, crepes, pound cake or ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Celebrate spring with the sweet-tart taste of rhubarb in this simple sauce. I enjoy it on toast, English muffins and pancakes, but it’s equally decadent drizzled on pound cake or ice cream. —Jackie Hutshing, Sonoma, California

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