Warm Butter Sauce

Warm Butter Sauce
Source: Mitzi H.

This butter sauce is an over-the-top wonderful topping for individual raw apple cake slices, or over a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1 cup evaporated milk
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the evaporated milk, sugar, and vanilla; cook over low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally - DO NOT BOIL. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat in microwave.

Makes 4 cups {20 Servings}

Dairy-Free Maple Pecan Glaze

Dairy-Free Maple Pecan Glaze
Adapted From: detoxinista.com

This glaze is like no other and perfect for fall treats! No one will miss the sugar or the processed dairy that's used in most glazes. I promise.

Ingredients:

3/4 cups pecans
1/4 cup organic maple syrup
1/4 cup water
2 tblsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt

Preparation:

Using a high-speed blender, mix all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. You can make it more thick or thin by adding more or less nuts. Pour over pumpkin bars, pancakes, or your favorite bundt cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Almond Buttermilk Syrup

Almond Buttermilk Syrup

Source: Crystal R.

Once I tried this syrup, I was hooked! I'll take it over maple any day. I double the recipe for my family and skip the almond extract most of the time for a traditional buttermilk syrup!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 tblsp light corn syrup

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp almond extract (optional)

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a sauce pan. Add sugar, buttermilk, and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium heat. Let boil for 4 minutes. Removed from heat; stir in baking soda, vanilla and almond extracts. {Leave out the almond extract if you prefer a traditional buttermilk syrup.} Syrup will grow and froth up. Serve warm over French toast, pancakes, or waffles. 

Buttermilk syrup will stay good for about 2-3 weeks in the fridge. Reheat buttermilk syrup in the microwave or on the stove top.

4 Servings

Recipe Variations:

 One way to change things up is to try different extracts. Rather than vanilla, add coconut extract, or do half vanilla and half coconut. You can also try orange extract, etc.

Spices can also be added to it. Add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon for an extra layer of flavor. A little cloves or nutmeg would also be so delicious!

Swap the white sugar for brown sugar for an extra deep caramel/molasses flavor.

Finally, buttermilk syrup can also be used as a topping over ice cream, apple pie, oatmeal, crepes, cinnamon rolls or apple crisp. It also makes a fabulous dip for sausage dunkers or french toast sticks.