286 dessert sauce recipes

Strawberries Elegante pairs ripe sliced strawberries with orange liqueur and a silky brown-sugar cream cheese sauce. A 10-minute no-cook dessert that tastes like more work.

Cocoa sponge cake hearts cut from a sheet pan, dusted with powdered sugar, and plated with pools of raspberry sauce and chocolate syrup. A stunning Valentine's Day or special occasion dessert for 8.

Frozen lemon torte with a cookie crumb crust, a tangy lemon mousse filling, and a bright raspberry sauce. A no-bake dessert that slices cleanly straight from the freezer.

Sliced bananas drizzled with a warm sweet-and-sour sauce of egg, sugar, vinegar, and butter, topped with chopped pecans. A quirky vintage dessert that comes together in minutes.

Buttered rum sauce with fresh pineapple chunks in a brown sugar syrup. Dark rum and butter combine with caramelized pineapple for a warm dessert topping that keeps a week.

Strawberry brownie torte with fudgy brownie layers, strawberry-studded vanilla ice cream filling, and a homemade chocolate sauce. A frozen layered dessert that's easier to make than it looks.

Thai rice balls in sweet coconut milk made with rice flour and arrowroot, boiled then simmered in warm coconut sauce. A naturally gluten-free Southeast Asian dessert served hot.

Fresh pineapple rings nestled in a chilled vanilla-honey sauce set with agar flakes. A light, elegant fruit dessert that's naturally dairy-free and comes together in 35 minutes.

Layered cheesecake brownies stack a dense semisweet chocolate brownie base under a tangy sour cream cheesecake topping. Finished with fresh berry sauce or chocolate ganache for serious dessert ambition.

Profiteroles au chocolat are crisp French pâte à choux puffs filled with cold ice cream and topped with warm chocolate sauce. The classic Parisian bistro dessert, stunning yet simple to make at home.

Rhubarb heavenly hash layers tart rhubarb sauce, sweet whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and toasted almonds in a parfait-style chilled dessert. A no-bake spring sweet that comes together in 15 minutes.

Baked fig and raisin pudding with crumbled waffle cookies, cocoa, walnuts, and warm spices, cooked in a water bath. A rich, old-fashioned holiday dessert served warm with hard sauce.

Caramel chocolate pecan pie with a creamy cheesecake filling poured over pecans, chocolate chips, and caramel sauce in a flaky crust. A rich, layered dessert that's part pie, part cheesecake.

No-bake chocolate ice crispy pie with a crunchy Rice Krispies and chocolate chip crust, layered with ice cream and a sour cream chocolate sauce. A freezer dessert kids adore.

Flambeed peaches in a port wine and cherry jelly sauce with cinnamon and lime, spooned over lemon ice cream. A dramatic tableside dessert that goes from chafing dish to plate in 20 minutes.

Part 1 of a caramel rum ice cream cake: homemade caramel sauce and a cream cheese cake base spiked with dark rum. Boozy, rich, and built in stages for a showstopper dessert.