Y’all I literally whip up my homemade strawberry sauce in 15 minutes. It’s easy and better than what you find in the grocery store. We get rid of the additives by just using fresh berries, a little sugar, cornstarch and salt. It’s just perfect on a slice of butter pound cake with whipped cream or even over some fluffy pancakes for breakfast. Get into it boos.
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How To Make Strawberry Sauce
- Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a small saucepan.
- Add in strawberries and water.
- Whisk until combined and all sugar is hydrated.
- Heat on medium-high heat until the mixture begins to boil.
- Gently crush the strawberries using a whisk, releasing their juices.
- Reduce the heat to medium and let the mixture simmer until it thickens. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before using.
Strawberry Sauce Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups strawberries finely diced
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In small saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add in strawberries and water. Whisk until combined and all sugar is hydrated.
- Heat on medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil, using whisk to gently crush strawberries, releasing their juices.
- Reduce to medium and let simmer for about 3 minutes, until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before using.
Notes
How To Store & Reheat Strawberry Sauce
Pop any leftovers into a mason jar or an airtight container and slide it into the fridge. To reheat, you can warm it up gently on the stove over low heat, stirring occasionally or zap the sauce in the microwave for about 40 seconds until it’s warm enough.How Long Will Strawberry Sauce Last In The Fridge?
up to a week in the fridge.Can I Freeze This Strawberry Sauce Recipe?
Yep, pour it into a freezer-safe bag or container, leaving a bit of room at the top since it’ll expand a bit, and freeze. It’ll stay fresh and tasty in the freezer for up to 3 months.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Chop Your Strawberries Evenly: It ensures each strawberry cooks at the same rate, giving you a consistent texture.
- Thin the Sauce Out: If your sauce gets too thick, just add a splash more water while you’ve got it over a low heat and stir gently.
- Blend It: For those who want a smoother sauce, here’s a trick – once you’ve cooked the sauce, take an immersion blender to it.
- Do the Spoon Test: Not sure if your homemade strawberry sauce is the right thickness? Give it the spoon test. Dip a spoon in, and if the sauce coats the back of it perfectly, you’ve hit the sweet spot. If it runs off too quickly, simmer a bit longer.
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Serving Suggestions
- Desserts: It’s perfect served over cheesecake, funnel cakes, or a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.
- Breakfast Classics: Drizzle over waffles and add a dollop of whipped cream.
Recipe Help
Yep! Frozen strawberries are a great swap when fresh ones aren’t in season. Keep in mind they might release more water when cooking, so you might need to simmer the sauce for longer.
Don’t trip, it will naturally thicken up as it cools. But if you’re in a hurry or want it even thicker, stir an extra pinch of cornstarch into the simmering sauce. Heat it for a minute or two, and it will thicken up.
Yep, but you might want to thicken it a bit more with cornstarch or jello so it doesn’t make the crust soggy. Just cool it before adding to your pie crust.
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Can you can this in a Mason jar and water bath?
Hi Val, I am not sure, I have not tried to can it. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
I am a huge fan of this recipe. I loved the sheen of the sauce and it was the best use of strawberries.
This was so easy to make and not to mention how much I love consuming strawberries so it went down a real treat.
So quick, so easy and just a handful of ingredients too! I had this with ice cream. Will definitely be making again
Was great on top of angel food cake. Fun activity to do in kitchen with the kids.
This strawberry sauce is perfect. We made it tonight and put it over vanilla ice cream. My entire family loved it.