• Home
  • About Me LaRena
  • Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

LaRena's Corner

Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Recipes

  • Breads
  • Breakfast
  • Desserts
  • Flavor Enhancers
    • Jams and Jellies
    • Marinade/Brine
    • Sauces
    • Spices/Rubs
  • Keto
  • Main Dish
    • Beef
    • Buffalo / Wild Game
    • Chicken
    • Grain Free Pasta
    • Ground Turkey / Ground Chicken
    • Pork
    • Seafood/Fish
    • Turkey
  • Side Dishes
You are here: Home / Flavor Enhancers / Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce

Flavor Enhancers Holiday's Sauces Scandinavian Recipes

Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce

This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.

Sharing is caring!

94 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce is a classic custard-like luscious vanilla-flavored sauce. It will elevate any dessert. It is a versatile sauce. A wonderful finishing touch to add to many different desserts. Furthermore, in Sweden, it is enjoyed as an Apple Pie topping. Drizzle this decadent sauce over cakes, fresh fruit, or even breakfast items such as pancakes and waffles. Thus it is a decadent addition to any dessert.   Serve warm or cold.Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce in a small pitcher in front of a plate of crepes with vanilla sauce.

Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce:

In fact, I’m not sure where it originated but I have had it many times in Sweden. Needless to say, I have always had Swedish food as my mother is from Sweden. I was an exchange student in Sweden in the 1980s. Thus, I want my kids to have as many fond memories as I do of Swedish culture and food. As a consequence, my kids have eaten a lot of different Scandinavian foods. Consequently, I make Scandinavian foods at home and we used to attend several Scandinavian clubs. Incidentally, my kids took part in Sankta Lucia (Santa Lucia) at the Vasa Lodge and later at a Danish Lodge.  At any rate, they are very familiar with all kinds of Scandinavian holidays as well as other holidays around the world.

Needless to say, if you are of Swedish descent then you probably already have a Vanilla Sauce recipe in your repertoire if not then please try mine. Indeed, Vanilla Sauce is a delicious almost custard-like topping. Notably,  it can be eaten with lots of other tasty treats like Vanilla Soft Serve ice cream. In short, this is my version of a Swedish Vanilla Sauce. For a thicker sauce just cook longer.

For more information on Cassava Flour Information, or Monk Fruit Sweetener Information read these articles on my blog. Nevertheless, if you don’t own a double boiler Amazon can help you out.

Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 5 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • pinch of salt
  • Directions:

First, begin by stirring together milk and cream then whisk in the eggs. Add the caviar from the vanilla bean (this is the seeds inside the bean- carefully cut a slit down the center and scrape out the seeds or what some call the caviar. Next, add caviar, vanilla, maple sugar, tapioca, and a pinch of salt to the milk mixture.

Recipe Notes:

To summarize this is the European way of making the sauce.  Use a double boiler to heat the mixture or use a makeshift double boiler by placing a glass dish that fits inside a pot and voila a homemade double boiler.

Next, heat on medium for 10- 15 minutes whisking the whole time. Whisk until it is the consistency of your choosing. Lastly, remember it will thicken a little more after it has cooled. If you want it to be thicker cook a little longer.Once it comes to the consistency you are looking for remove from heat. Allow it to cool slightly. Place in a bowl place a piece of plastic wrap down on and touch the sauce.Place plastic on top of the gluten-free vanilla sauce so that it doesn't get a skin Otherwise, it will develop unsightly skin. All to cool enough to place in the fridge. It can be made a day or two in advance.Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce in a small pitcher in the background with vanilla stuffed crepes.

Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce in a small pitcher in the background with vanilla stuffed crepes.
Save Save Recipe!
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce

Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce Recipe is a classical silky and smooth dessert topping. Excellent with fresh fruit, over ice cream or for breakfast
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Swedish
Keyword Add Vegetables, Cake Filling, Celiac Recipe, Celiac Recipes, Crepe Filling, Dessert Sauce, European Vanilla Sauce, European Vanilla Sauce Recipe, French Toast Syrup, Gluten Free Recipe, Gluten Frei, Gluten Fri, Gluten Fritt, Gluten-Free, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free Vanilla Bean Sauce, Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce, Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce For Apple Pie, Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce For Cake, Gluten-Free Vanilla Sauce Recipe, How to Make Vanilla Bean Sauce, No Wheat, No Wheat No Problem, Pancake Sauce, Pudding, Recipe For Vanilla Sauce, Refined Sugar Free, Vanilla Bean Sauce, Vanilla Bean Sauce Recipe, Vanilla Sauce, Vanilla Sauce For Apple Cake, Vanilla Sauce for Apple Pie, Vanilla Sauce for Bread Pudding, Vanilla Sauce For Cake, Vanilla Sauce for Crepes, Vanilla Sauce For Pancakes, Vanilla Sauce For Waffles, Waffle Syrup, Waffle Topping
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 16 sevings
Calories 60kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Equipment

" class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank">Double Boiler
" class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank">Measuring Spoonscups
" class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank">mixing bowls
" class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank">Spatula

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 bean of vanilla
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 2 tbsp maple sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 5 tbsp tapioca flour
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Begin by stirring together milk and cream.
    3/4 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup milk
  • Begin by stirring together milk and cream together.
  • Secondly, whisk in the eggs.
    2 egg yolks
  • Remove the caviar from the vanilla bean (this is the seeds inside the bean- carefully cut a slit down the center and scrape out the seeds or what some call the caviar.
    1 bean of vanilla
  • Next, add pure vanilla, caviar, sugar, tapioca, and a pinch of salt to the milk mixture.
    1 tsp pure vanilla, 2 tbsp maple sugar, 5 tbsp tapioca flour, 1 pinch of salt
  • Use a double boiler to heat the mixture or use a makeshift double boiler by placing a glass dish that fits inside a pot and voila a homemade double boiler.
  • Next, heat on medium for 10- 15 minutes whisking the whole time.
  • Whisk until it is thick pudding-like consistency.
  • Allow to cool slightly.
  • Lastly, remember it will thicken a little more after it has cooled. If you want it to be thicker cook a little longer and then eat like a custard.
  • Once it comes to the consistency you are looking for remove from heat.
  • Place in a bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap down on and touching the sauce.

Recipe Notes:

  • To summarize this is the European way of making the sauce. 
  • Don't forget to have plastic wrap touching the vanilla sauce. You don't want it to develop unsightly skin. All to cool enough to place in the fridge. You can make it a day or two in advance. If thickened it is also a yummy vanilla pudding you could serve small bowls of this yummy sauce with a small dollop of whipped cream or whipped coconut milk.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 16.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5 g 7 %
Saturated Fat 2 g 12 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 36 mg 12 %
Sodium 44 mg 2 %
Potassium 31 mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 %
Sugars 2 g  
Protein 1 g 2 %
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 1 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 18servings | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g
Eating Pumpkin Crepes

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Crepes

A close up of a small pitcher of syrup with waffles, espresso maker, and espresso cups in the background.

Mascarpone Buttermilk Syrup

A close up shot of the lemon curd syrup

Lemon Curd Syrup

A corner view of a pancake with espresso cups, saucers, and creamer in the background.

Gluten-Free German Apple Pancakes

Top: Vanilla sauce stuffed crepes with a small pitcher of sauce in the background. Bottom: A small pitcher of sauce in front of crepes.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest


« Dairy-Free Harissa Dipping Sauce
Pan-Seared Rosemary Sage Halibut »

Comments

  1. Antonia says

    July 23, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    This looks so yummy! I’ll have to try.

  2. Leigh Suznovich says

    July 23, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    YUM, looks amazing!!

    • LaRena’s Corner says

      July 23, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      Thanks. It is yummy. Let me know if you try it. Have a fantastic day/night!

  3. fitterpated says

    July 23, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    Sounds delicious, and imzso glad you posted nutrition info!

  4. Justine says

    November 2, 2020 at 11:28 am

    Yum!! This vanilla sauce looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!!

    • LaRena’s Corner says

      November 2, 2020 at 3:04 pm

      Justine, it is so good. I bet it would be great on topped pumpkin pie.

  5. Taylor Costanzo says

    November 2, 2020 at 11:39 am

    Oh my goodness, this looks so good! Perfect addition to any dessert for Thanksgiving.

    • LaRena’s Corner says

      November 2, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      Taylor, It is awesome on Apple Pie I bet it would be great on Pumpkin Pie too. Have a great day!

  6. Nart at Cooking with Nart says

    November 2, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    Yum, my friend! Smells just divine 🙂

Trackbacks

  1. An American/Swedish Princess Cake – LaRena's Corner says:
    November 2, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    […] layer would have whipped cream with raspberry jam on top of that. On top of the raspberry jam is a Swedish Vanilla Sauce recipe that I came up with for this recipe. Then whipped cream topped by the last cake layer and […]

  2. Pepperkakor Crepes – LaRena's Corner says:
    December 31, 2018 at 11:19 am

    […] as well as Cassava flour which is a flour made from the Yucca root vegetable. I also made some Swedish Vanilla Sauce to top these crepes along with whipped cream that I added to my ISI Whipper. An ISI is a tool that […]

  3. Apple Pie Filling# - LaRena's Corner says:
    January 9, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    […] Can top with whipped cream, Vanilla soft serve ice cream or Swedish Vanilla Sauce […]

5 from 1 vote

Hang Out With Me on Social Media

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • pinterest

Recent Posts

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
  • Ground Turkey Merguez Sausage
  • Gluten-free Orange Banana Bread
  • Refined Sugar-Free Orange Marmalade
  • Rosemary Red Onion Dressing
GLuten-Free Sweet and Tart Lemon Waffles Recipe

Gluten-Free Sweet and Tart Lemon Waffles

Categories

Search

© [LaRena’s Corner], [2018-2025]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to (LaRena’s Corner) with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

©© [LaRena Fry] and [LaRena’s Corner], [ 2018-2025]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to [LaRena Fry] and [LaRena’s Corner] with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

  • LaRena’s Corner is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

COPYRIGHT © 2018-2025 LaRena’s Corner ©©  Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to [LaRena Fry] and [LaRena’s Corner] with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

 

Copyright © 2025 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2025 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

94 shares

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.