Servings: 2 cups
Fresh Strawberry Sauce
This EASY fresh strawberry sauce is the perfect way to top anything from pancakes and waffles to cakes and ice cream!
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, water and vanilla. 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