Cognac/Brandy Almond Sweet Sauce Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp cinnamon
2 whole cloves
2 cups fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup cognac or 1/2 cup apricot brandy or 1/2 cup peach fruit flavored brandy
6 whole graham crackers, crushed

Directions:

In a saute pan add olive oil and almonds, saute until roasted. Take off heat.
In medium sauce pan add water sugar and heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add cinnamon, cardamon and whole cloves. Simmer and stir about 15 minutes.
Turn heat to low.
Take out whole cloves.
Add half and half and cognac or brandy.
Add crushed graham crackers to thicken. Stir until mixed, low heat.
Note: You might add more crushed grahams to have a thick sauce.
Note: You can crush the almonds after toasting with a mortar and pestle if you want a smooth sauce.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	485.73 Kcal (2034 kJ)
Calories from fat	235.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.12g	40%
Cholesterol	2.59mg	1%
Sodium	366.93mg	15%
Potassium	205.8mg	4%
Total Carbs	53.15g	18%
Sugars	14.87g	59%
Dietary Fiber	2.84g	11%
Protein	7.16g	14%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	92mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	336.3 Kcal (1408 kJ)
Calories from fat	162.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.08g	40%
Cholesterol	1.79mg	1%
Sodium	254.05mg	15%
Potassium	142.49mg	4%
Total Carbs	36.8g	18%
Sugars	10.3g	59%
Dietary Fiber	1.96g	11%
Protein	4.96g	14%
Iron	1.7mg	14%
Calcium	63.7mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Honey Biscuits

All-purpose flour, Honey, Caster sugar, Baking soda and 13 more..
Cinnamon Scented Couscous

Almonds, Water, Diced dates, Ground cardamom and 4 more..
Orange and Kiwi Compote with Toasted Almonds

Water, Sugar, Whole cardamom pods, crushed, Whole allspice and 5 more..
Chicken Chicken Curry

Olive oil, Red onion, thinly sliced, divided and 19 more..
Makeover Mom's Apple Dumplings

Water, Sugar, Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar and 16 more..
Chai, African Tea

Water, Black tea leaves, Cardamom, Cinnamon sticks, Sugar and 1 more..
Thai Iced Tea

Water, Thai tea leaves, Cardamom pods, crushed, Cinnamon and 2 more..
Spiced Tea Cranberry Sauce

Water, Sugar, Whole cardamom pods, Whole star anise and 3 more..
Chai II

Water, Loose black tea (preferably indian ), Cardamom pods and 6 more..
Slow Cooker Chai

Water, Fresh ginger, peeled and 6 more..
Traditional Chai Tea

Cold water, Ground nutmeg, Cardamom and 7 more..

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

11.3

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Also Try

Mexican Red Almond Dipping Sauce (Vegan)

Toasted slivered almonds, Onion, finely chopped and 6 more..
Pork Tenderloin in Brandied Almond Cream Sauce

Pork tenderloin, Lemon, Salt and pepper, Almonds, Oil and 4 more..
Brandy Alfredo Sauce

Butter, Flour, Heavy cream, Garlic, Onion, Bay leaf and 4 more..
Brandied Strawberry Sauce

Honey, Orange juice, Brandy and 2 more..
Brandy Butterscotch Sauce

Unsalted butter, Dark brown sugar, Evaporated milk, Brandy
Brandy & Cream Mushroom Sauce

Butter, Garlic cloves, crushed, Spring onions, sliced and 3 more..
Brandied Tomato Sauce (Flambe')

Unsalted butter, Onion, thinly sliced and 13 more..
Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce

Orange zest, Water, White sugar, Orange juice, Lemon juice and 2 more..
Almond Chicken with Apricot Sauce

Apricot spreadable fruit, Reduced-sodium soy sauce and 6 more..
Brandy Butter

Butter, extra, Caster sugar, extra, Brandy and 3 more..