Strawberry Sauce
This versatile Strawberry Sauce is made with just 6 ingredients in less than 20 minutes, with chunks of fresh strawberries in every bite. It’s an easy way to up-level everything from pancakes and waffles to cheesecake and ice cream.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries hulled and quartered
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir to coat the strawberries evenly.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices and the mixture begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving warm, or let it cool completely and refrigerate for later use. Enjoy!
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Notes
Store strawberry sauce in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg