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Delicious Peach Vanilla Sauce

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This simple peach and vanilla sauce is perfect over pancakes, waffles, oatmeal or ice cream.  In fact, there’s not much it isn’t good on!

Close up of a jar of chunky homemade peach sauce.

If you do a peek back at my posts, you might realize a couple of things about me.  The first is that I am a fan of cooked fruit.

Make it a sauce, a jelly, a pie, a cobbler, a bar, a cake, a muffin or stir it into baked oatmeal.  I am there! Every. Time.

The second thing is I am obsessed with cast iron.  I love how evenly it heats.

I love how durable it is.  I love the way it looks and feels.  I told you, obsessed.

As much as I love my cast iron skillets (and I do!), I have really fallen in love with enameled cast iron even more.  They take away the biggest worry I have with my seasoned cast iron, which is keeping them well seasoned.

I used two sizes of cast iron skillets for dinner a while back.  My husband was nice enough to do the dishes and I didn’t even think twice about it.

I went in the kitchen the next morning and found both skillets in the dish rack, with rust where they were touching each other.  Luckily it was nothing some steel wool, a little oil and a trip in a hot oven couldn’t fix, but what a pain!

cutting board with chopped peaches next to enameled cast iron dutch oven.

I had been eyeing the enameled Lodge dutch ovens for a while and couldn’t wait to get my hands on one.  Let me tell you, I love it!

It is the perfect size for baking a loaf of crusty bread, making a pot of soup, or braising some meat.  It is great for stove to oven applications too.  

But do you want to know my favorite feature?  The shape!

I love how the sides slope into the bottom.  It is perfect for making long simmering sauces or soups, great for making jelly and super for risotto.

The fact that there isn’t a hard corner where the edges meet the bottom of the pan means there are no spots where food can hide while stirring.  It is easy to get it all without worrying about bits getting scorched.

peach sauce in pot and some in jar.

I have already used this beauty for a handful of great recipes, so get ready to see a lot of it.  But I thought I would start be sharing a simple peach sauce with you.

You could certainly use all of the beautiful fresh peaches that are out right now.  I decided to take it easy on myself and use frozen so I wouldn’t have to peal or pit them.

I wanted for there to be nice chunks of peach left in my sauce, so I ran a sharp knife through the still frozen slices and make large chunks.  All you have to do is add some sugar and lemon juice and you are ready to go!

A cast iron dutch oven is the perfect vessel for making a sauce like this.  You just bring it to a boil, reduce it to a simmer and you can more or less walk away.

jar of chunky peach sauce.

Just check in on it ever so often and give it a stir and take in the beautiful aroma.  The thick bottom of the cast iron takes the need to stir constantly away.

The next thing you know, you’ll have a delicious sauce ready to be served over pancakes, waffles or a delicious bowl of homemade ice cream!

Close up of a jar of chunky homemade peach sauce.

Delicious Peach Vanilla Sauce

Carlee
This simple peach and vanilla sauce is perfect over pancakes, waffles, oatmeal or ice cream.  In fact, there’s not much it isn’t good on!
4.89 from 9 ratings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Sauces, Dressings & Condiments
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds peaches frozen or fresh
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Peel, skin and pit peaches. Chop into large pieces and place into large heavy bottomed saucepan.
    2 pounds peaches
  • Stir in lemon juice and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
    2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • Drop to a simmer and continue to cook over low heat for about an hour or until fruit is soft and the liquid is thick and syrupy.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
    1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Use while warm or refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg
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Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies

Thursday 4th of August 2016

Mmmmmm... We are making some vanilla ice cream tomorrow, and I think I may have to make a batch of this to enjoy with the ice cream!

Carlee

Thursday 4th of August 2016

It would be perfect over ice cream!!! And I'm jealous. Though my mom is bringing some homemade ice cream over tomorrow, so I'm in for a treat too!

Meg @ Pinch of Nutmeg

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

I love enameled cast iron! It's always so surprising how easy these are to clean. The enamel is so naturally nonstick that some hot water and a light scrub takes food off in a jiffy.

Carlee

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

Isn't it amazing? I love the even heating and the versatility, but the fact that it cleans up easily really keeps them in heavy rotation! Thanks!

Lita

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

I love my cast iron Dutch ovens. I have 2. My daughter reminds me on occasion not to "get rid" of them when I say something about reorganizing and cleaning out. I got them 46 years ago when I got married.

This sauce sounds perfect over pound cake and ice cream.

Wishes for tasty dishes, Linda

Carlee

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

Oh my goodness! Definitely don't get rid of them. I have a friend who keeps telling me her kids will inherit hers. It is amazing how durable they are and how useful too! Pound cake and ice cream would be perfect. I have a feeling I will be making another batch soon!

Andrea Nine

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

Oh I'm all over this!! Peaches are my jam, lol!! I love it when you use the vanilla bean paste!! Oooh I'm thinking over that ice cream like sooooon!!!

Carlee

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

Ha! Mine too. Now I want some ice cream and more peaches! I made a jam too, I'll probably share it soon. I can't get enough peaches!