Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce
Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce is luxuriously smooth with a mellow sweetness and warm vanilla aroma. It drapes beautifully over fresh berries, brownies, pancakes, or warm fruit crisps, adding a gentle, custard-like richness without overpowering. Serve it for dessert when you want a simple finishing touch that tastes classic and comforting.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 25 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm 2 cups milk in a heavy saucepan over low heat until it reaches a simmer, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup milk with the cornstarch in a bowl until dissolved.
- 3
Add the sugar and egg yolks and whisk until smooth.
- 4
Slowly pour the milk mixture into the simmering milk while gently whisking the simmering milk; continue to simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Take the saucepan off the heat and stir the vanilla extract into the sauce.
- 6
Strain the sauce through a wire mesh sieve into a bowl to catch any cornstarch lumps.
- 7
Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the sauce to prevent a skin from forming; let it cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- 8
Transfer the sauce to the refrigerator and chill until completely cold, at least 30 minutes.
- Calories 136.96 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 6.41 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 14.09 g 5%
- Total Fat 5.48 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 2.95 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 93.56 mg High 31%
- Sodium 87.13 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 0.14 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 11.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 98.33 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 0.46 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 171.23 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 58.12 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 0.09 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.55 mcg Low Source 8%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cornstarch, Eggs, Sugar Cubes, and Vanilla Extract. Each serving provides about 136.96 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Cornstarch, Eggs, Sugar Cubes, Vanilla Extract, Whole Milk. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce?
- About 50 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 136.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce healthy?
- Silky Vanilla Cream Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 136.96 calories and 6.41 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.95 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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