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Strawberry Sauce

This homemade strawberry sauce is so easy and quick to make, and requires just 4 simple ingredients! Use fresh or frozen strawberries and make this sauce to top waffles, cheesecakes, ice cream, pancakes, and more!
Author Diana
Servings 2 cups
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (430 grams) strawberries
  • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) water

Instructions

  • If using fresh strawberries, wash very briefly, and hull and halve them using a knife.
  • Place in a saucepan along with sugar on low-medium heat, and add the lemon juice. The strawberries will produce lots of liquid so you don't need to add any liquid. Stir occasionally so that the strawberries don't burn, and don't increase the heat. The process will take around 15 minutes.
  • When the strawberries are super soft, and there's lots of liquid. Add the cornstarch slurry which is 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water. Stir the strawberry mixture on medium heat until it thickens, then remove from heat and allow it to cool down a little for 5-10 minutes.
  • Finally, transfer to a jar and store in the fridge.

Notes

  • You can substitute with other berries such as raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. You can also use cherries, pit and halve them and use them to make a cherry sauce.
  • You can either leave the strawberry sauce a little bit chunky and that works great for pies and cakes. Or you can blend it using an immersion blender or in a blender for a smooth strawberry sauce.
  • Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg