Strawberry Sauce Recipe
Strawberry Sauce is a quick and easy sauce made with just 4 ingredients and in about 15 minutes. All you need is fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. It's perfect to use on pancakes, ice cream and so much more.
Servings: 12 one 12 oz jar
Calories: 45kcal
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.
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Notes
- Thickening the sauce: For a thicker sauce, whisk 1/2 to 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of COLD water. Stir the slurry into the sauce when the strawberries are mostly done and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
- Need to use frozen strawberries? note that the flavor will not be the same. Frozen strawberries don’t taste as good as fresh, but the difference will not be too big. It’s better to thaw the frozen strawberries first because frozen strawberries tend to release a lot more liquid. If your frozen strawberries produce a lot of liquid, you can reduce the sauce (gently simmer it) for a few more minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Adding other berries: Feel free to mix other berries, peaches, cherries, or pears with the strawberries. Just make sure to peel and/or cut those fruits and berries that need it.
- Storing: Cool the sauce completely, then refrigerate it in an airtight glass jar with a non-metal lid for up to 7 days, or freeze it for up to 2 to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 22.4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg