Easy Rhubarb Sauce

Celebrate spring with the sweet-tart taste of this easy rhubarb sauce. Enjoy it on toast, English muffins and pancakes, but it’s just as good drizzled on pound cake or ice cream.

Easy Rhubarb Sauce

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/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
  • Pound cake or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. Serve warm or chilled over 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.