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Fresh Strawberry Sauce

This EASY fresh strawberry sauce is the perfect way to top anything from pancakes and waffles to cakes and ice cream!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh strawberry sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 261kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered divided
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup of the hulled strawberries to a bowl and mash using a potato masher or pastry cutter.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the mashed strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and water. Bring to a low boil.
  • Stirring constantly, cook for 3-8 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Remove from heat, stir in reserved 1 cup chopped diced strawberries and the salt.
  • Allow to cool fully before refrigerating or freezing. If canning (see instructions above) do this while hot.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg