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honey sauce for ice cream

Recipe by
Amy H.
Detroit, MI

Fun Fact: In Mexico, the Mayan people have practiced beekeeping for thousands of years. The ancient Maya considered the stingless melliponine bee (Apidae melliponinae), native to the tropical forests of the Yucatan peninsula, to be a link to the spirit world, given to them by the bee god, Ah Muzen Cab.

yield 6 -8
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For honey sauce for ice cream

  • 1/4 c
    honey
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    half & half
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 tsp
    cornstarch

How To Make honey sauce for ice cream

  • 1
    Heat the honey, sugar, half and half, butter, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Gently whisk for 5 to 7 minutes until sauce thickens.
  • 2
    Turn off the heat. Stir in the vanilla and cool slightly.
  • 3
    Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • 4
    Gently reheat sauce and serve over ice cream or cake.
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