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Home » Breakfast » Easy Strawberry Sauce

Easy Strawberry Sauce

Created: April 30, 2018 Updated: June 1, 2023 by Lyuba Brooke 22 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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Strawberry Sauce is one of my favorite sauces to have on hand. It’s incredibly simple, fast, and only has 4 ingredients. Perfect on desserts, pancakes, ice cream, and more!

small mason jar filled with easy strawberry sauce on a wooden table with a spoon in sauce leaning on side of thejar and the mason lid jar in the background

Strawberry Sauce

I was walking through the produce section the other day and an amazing scent caught my attention. I didn’t know what it was at first but I knew that it smelled heavenly and I had to have some. It was the display of fresh strawberries and the closer I got to it, the better it smelled.

Strawberries don’t really last long in my fridge so if I don’t use them or eat them right away, I turn them into strawberry sauce. Wilting strawberries are also the perfect candidates for the sauce. You know, the ones that are starting to get some wrinkles and are not pretty and plump anymore. They are still tasty so I quickly cook them and pour the sauce over the pancakes for my little man.

This strawberry sauce will easily become one of your favorites just like it is for my family. It is so simple to make, you can make it in just a few minutes at the same time you are preparing breakfast. The best part is this sauce goes great with so many dishes.

I’ve used it on pancakes, French Toast, and waffles. It’s also great on cupcakes, ice cream, milkshakes and so many other baked goods you can imagine. Plus, who doesn’t love strawberries?!

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HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SAUCE:

This sauce is incredibly easy. It is my go-to sauce for so many dishes.

It has only four ingredients that are combined together in a saucepan and cooked for about 15 minutes.

First, you would need to wash strawberries and cut off the leafy ends.

Then, just chop strawberries and add them to a sauce pot.

Add lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla. Stir everything together, cover it with a lid, and let it cook for 15 minutes. Remember to stir once in a while.

After the berries are cooked, just blend everything together until smooth and pour it over ice cream, pancakes, and desserts.

HOW TO USE STRAWBERRY SAUCE:

This sauce can be used is so many ways, I’m sure I won’t even be able to make them all.

Let’s think breakfast, the strawberry sauce will be a beautiful compliment to pancakes, French Toast, crepes, and even spread a little on a bagel.

I often mix some strawberry sauce when baking cakes or cupcakes. When mixing frosting and glaze, I’ve also added strawberry sauce for additional flavor.

One of my favorite uses is my Homemade Strawberry Pudding. It’s so tasty!

Layer some sauce in trifles, pour some over cheesecakes, and spread it in between cake layers.

And of course, you can’t forget ice cream. Strawberry sauce over vanilla ice cream is a classic summer treat.

small mason jar filled with easy strawberry sauce on a wooden table with a spoon pulling some sauce from jar and the mason lid jar in the background

Some More Sauce Recipes

Raspberry Sauce from The Gunny Sack

Best Hot Fudge Sauce from The Cafe Sucre Farine

Vanilla Custard Sauce from A Family Feast

Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce from Table For Two

Homemade Coconut Sauce

Some More Strawberry Recipes:

Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Salad

Skinny New York Style Cheesecake

Dessert Strawberry Salsa

small mason jar filled with easy strawberry sauce on a wooden table and the mason lid jar in the background
small mason jar filled with easy strawberry sauce on a wooden table with a spoon pulling some sauce from jar and the mason lid jar in the background

Easy Strawberry Sauce

Strawberry Sauce is one of my favorite sauces to have on hand. It’s incredibly simple, fast and only has 4 ingredients.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 one 12 oz jar
Calories: 45kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1 lb strawberries
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Chop strawberries and add them to a medium sauce pot, heating over medium heat.
  • Add sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Stir well.
  • Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often.
  • Use your immersion blender to puree strawberry mixture. (If you don’t have an immersion blender, use a regular blender or a food processor.)
  • **If you will be using sauce in frosting or some kind of cream filling, strain puree to get rid of leftover chunks.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 22.4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    May 22, 2023 at 4:11 pm

    Sounds delicious! Could you tell me how much of each ingredient you use?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      June 1, 2023 at 12:12 pm

      Some how the recipe card was deleted, sorry about that! I have replaced it so you can scroll up and see all the ingredients. Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  2. Sophie says

    April 20, 2022 at 7:47 am

    Can this sauce be frozen?

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      April 21, 2022 at 11:32 am

      Hi Sophie,

      Yes, you can freeze this sauce by putting it in an airtight freezer-safe container or in a freezer bag but only fill it 3/4 full because it will expand.

      Reply
  3. Greg says

    September 28, 2021 at 3:15 am

    Just read your recipe for the strawberry sauce and will cook up a pot or two this week .. I have a ice cream van and had added home made Mango Sauce for the Mango Sundaes and they have been selling extremely well out seeling choclate sundaes 4 to 1 so looking forward to added the strawberry this week

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      September 29, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Yum! That sounds amazing, Greg!

      Reply
  4. Debra says

    July 29, 2020 at 10:20 am

    The recipe is good, but I used more sugar and vanilla, also used cornstarch to thicken it up. Keep up the good work.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      July 30, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    February 13, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    does it work with frozen strawberries?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 20, 2017 at 9:15 pm

      Hi Muchelle!
      Yeap, frozen will work. The only thing that comes to mind is extra liquid because frozen strawberries have a lot of juices once defrosted. You can always mix 1 tsp of cornstarch with a little bit of cold water and then stir it into the sauce to make it thicker.
      I hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
      • lyuba says

        February 20, 2017 at 9:15 pm

        Oops, sorry for misspelling your name, Michelle!

        Reply
  6. Melissa says

    March 16, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    I like how simple this recipe is. I was wondering how you can preserve this.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      April 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Thank you, Melissa!
      Honestly, I don’t do canning so I’m not sure how to can this. But it will keep for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator, in an air-tight jar.

      Reply
    • Angela Raum says

      February 8, 2018 at 1:01 am

      5 stars
      You can “Can” strawberry syrup. I’ve have another recipe but with a increase of ingredients in it. I believe the lemon juice is what preserves things. Id u want tje recipe let me know.

      Reply
  7. Pamela says

    March 15, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    Used your strawberry sauce on our pancakes this morning for my daughter’s special birthday breakfast. YUMMY!!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      April 9, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      OH, I”m so happy to hear that! Thank you, Pamela!!

      Reply
  8. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    February 6, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    I’ve never had strawberry sauce, but would love to give it a try. What a brilliant color!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 15, 2015 at 4:13 pm

      I hope you will try it soon, Megan! Thank you 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  9. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    February 6, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    Thank you for linking to our Vanilla Custard Sauce! I’m tempted to mix it with YOUR strawberry sauce…. 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 15, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      Of course! I think it would be awesome, Martha!
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Esther Felix says

        September 8, 2020 at 12:33 am

        How long does the sauce keep in the fridge?

        Reply
        • LyubaB says

          September 9, 2020 at 11:07 am

          Hi Esther,

          It will last up to 10 days in the refrigerator in an air tight container.

          Reply

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