Quick Strawberry Sauce with Fresh Strawberries
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this Quick Strawberry Sauce with Fresh Strawberries, a delightful and versatile addition to your dessert repertoire. This homemade sauce highlights the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries, making it a perfect topping for ice cream, pancakes, cheesecake, and more. With its easy preparation and fresh ingredients, this sauce can elevate any dish from ordinary to extraordinary in no time. Whether you’re hosting a casual gathering or celebrating a special occasion, this strawberry sauce is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Rinse strawberries under cold water and hull them. Slice into thick pieces.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries with lemon juice and sugar over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir occasionally.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10-15 minutes until liquid reduces by a third.
- Create a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water in a small bowl. Stir into the strawberry mixture.
- Increase heat back to medium-high, stirring until it boils again; cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and let cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg