This easy Strawberry Sauce recipe can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. Pour over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Oh, those summer strawberries…aren’t they delicious? I remember going strawberry picking when I was a kid and it was so much fun! One of the things that I like making with strawberries is strawberry sauce.
It can be poured over on desserts like ice cream, cheesecake, and shortcake and for breakfast on pancakes, waffles, and French toast. I will be sharing a recipe for strawberry cheesecake soon that uses strawberry sauce as one of the ingredients so be sure to check back for that!
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Put fresh or frozen strawberries in a saucepan. Add sugar, lemon juice, and water.
Cook over medium heat until the strawberries start to break down, stirring often. Use a wooden spoon to mash up the strawberries even more.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Pour the strawberry sauce into a small pitcher.
Pour the deliciously sweet, summer strawberry sauce over whatever fits your fancy. I’m thinking I need to make crepes with homemade whipped cream, strawberries, and this strawberry sauce! Or maybe I’ll have it on my Greek yogurt with a little granola in the morning.
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- 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries washed and hulled (or use frozen strawberries)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- Cook strawberries, sugar, 1/4 cup water, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat for 12-15 minutes until the strawberries start to break down, stirring often.
- Use a wooden spoon to mash up the strawberries even more.
- Mix together cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the sauce, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
- Optional: I like my sauce with strawberry bits, but you can puree it for a smoother sauce.
Edna Blankley says
This is the best and easiest sauce to make. I love the vanilla added to it. 😊
Tonia says
Wonderful! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
AMBER C PRICE says
How do you store this after it is made. I made it and it is very good. How long can it be kept in the refrigerator and can it be frozen?
Tonia says
Store it in the fridge for up to a week and yes you can store it in the freezer! Enjoy! ~Tonia
ColleenB.~Texas says
I just made up several jars (20) of Strawberry Sauce to put in freezer for later use and to give to family members.
I do add 1 box of Sugar Free Strawberry Gelatin and roughly 1 T. of strawberry Kool-Aide per batch.
Besides using it on pancakes, waffles, ice cream, etc. It’s also wonderful to use in making a poke cake using a French Vanilla cake mix or could use just plain white mix. Either mix you decide to use it’s still YUMMY.
Di says
Do u also add all stuff for Gunny sack recipe too?
ColleenB.~Texas says
I do make larger batches, but I Do Not use the cornstarch/water mixture