Ruby Breakfast Sauce

Name: Ruby Breakfast Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 4 cups.
Ingredients: 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling; 1 can (8 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons butter; Pancakes or French toast

"Brighten a Valentine's Day breakfast with this delicious cherry sauce on French toast, pancakes or waffles," recommends Edie DeSpain of Logan, Utah. With a hint of cranberry flavor, the mixture also is nice served over ham, pork or chicken. More Valentine's Day Breakfast Recipes »

Ingredients

1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 can (8 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons butter
Pancakes or French toast

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine pie filling, cranberry sauce, syrup, orange juice and butter.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave 1-2 minutes longer or until butter is melted and mixture is heated through; stir. Serve over pancakes or French toast.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 97 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Ruby Breakfast Sauce in Quick Cooking January/February 1999

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Lisa-Lou

Jan 5, 2011

I looked at this recipe and thought it sounded too sweet, but I went out and bought the ingredients anyway. I made pancakes for myself and my daughter and it was DELICIOUS! Not too sweet at all. I did use reduced calorie pie filling and low sugar orange juice. I'm already thinking of what I can use the remainder of the sauce on... ice cream, pound cake, etc.