Strawberry Sauce
This easy homemade strawberry sauce is made with fresh strawberries, sugar, and a few simple ingredients. Sweet, thick, and bursting with strawberry flavor, it's the perfect topping for cheesecake, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, pound cake, and m
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups strawberries fresh cleaned and diced
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- red food coloring optional
Instructions
- Cleanse the fresh strawberries and divide them into 2 cups. Slice one cup of the strawberries and crush them in a bowl. Reserve.
- Proceed to cube the remaining cup of strawberries. Reserve.
- Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a moderate saucepan, then pour in the water and the crushed strawberries. Continuously stir the mixture and bring it to a boil for approximately 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Additionally, you can include red food coloring at this point if desired.
- Take the cooked strawberry sauce off the heat and incorporate the reserved diced strawberries into the mixture. Move the warm sauce to a bowl and allow it to cool for roughly 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- Frozen strawberries can be substituted but may require additional cooking time.
- Mash the berries well for a saucier texture or leave them slightly chunky.
- The sauce thickens as it cools, so avoid overcooking.
- Add fresh lemon juice for a brighter strawberry flavor.
- Add vanilla extract for extra sweetness and depth.
- Puree the finished sauce if you prefer a smooth consistency.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 5–7 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.