Orange Sauce

Citrusy and sweet, homemade orange sauce can be used to drizzle on top of waffles, pancakes or desserts for a truly delicious topping. It’s incredibly easy to make and only requires a handful of ingredients, including sugar, orange juice and cornstarch. Ready in 20 minutes or less, this orange sauce is bound to enhance the flavor of any sweet treat, breakfast food or pastry.

Ingredients for Orange Sauce

• Sugar: You can use dark brown sugar if you want more of a rich molasses flavor.
• Cornstarch: Cornstarch is used to help thicken this sauce.
• Grated orange zest: Avoid grating the white pith, this part is too bitter.
• Orange juice: Freshly squeezed orange juice is best.
• Butter: Butter helps create a smooth texture (either salted or unsalted is fine).

Directions

Step 1: Combine the ingredients

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In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and zest. Stir in the orange juice until smooth.

Step 2: Thicken

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Bring to a boil; cook and stir for one to two minutes or until thickened to a syrup consistency. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter.

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Orange Sauce Variations

• Make it boozy: If serving to adults, we like adding a tablespoon or so of Grand Marnier to this sauce.
• Add cream: To make your orange sauce even creamier, try adding a couple of tablespoons of heavy whipping cream.

How to Store Orange Sauce

Store any leftover orange sauce in airtight containers in the fridge.

How long does orange sauce last?

Homemade orange sauce will last at least a week when stored properly.

Orange Sauce Tips

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How can I make sure my orange sauce is the right consistency?

Aside from following the recipe exactly, make sure your sauce has reached a syrup-like consistency before removing from the heat and stirring in the butter. You want this sauce to be thick, not runny.

Should I serve orange sauce warm or cold?

Orange sauce should be served warm, so reheat it if necessary.

What are some foods to serve with orange sauce?

For breakfast foods, we’d recommend serving this sauce with crepes, pancakes, waffles or French toast (either in addition to or in place of maple syrup). When it comes to desserts, this sauce goes well with pound cake, ice cream and bread pudding.