This Fresh Strawberry Sauce is quick, easy, and takes just one pot and four ingredients. It’s delicious on pancakes, ice cream, ice cream, cakes, or mixed into yogurt.
It’s like biting into a fresh, juicy strawberry and can be made in just minutes.
FRESH STRAWBERRY SAUCE
I try to cook seasonally, using fresh ingredients when I can. Spring is probably my favorite time of year to cook with fresh ingredients. Fresh berries, citrus fruits, spring greens are all so refreshing. You may have guessed that strawberries are a favorite of mine since I have so many strawberry recipes on this site for you.
Oftentimes, if you have a couple of staples on hand you can create a great dessert in minutes when unexpected guests visit. I like to keep some of this Strawberry Sauce, or Strawberry Topping, ready for just those occasions. It is such a versatile sauce made with just four ingredients. Furthermore, you can use fresh or frozen strawberries to make it. I serve it hot or cold and recommend using it in these ways.
- Eat it over ice cream or frozen yogurt
- Over Pound Cake or Angel Food Cake (with or without ice cream)
- Or on waffles or pancakes (with cool whip!) or biscuits.
- It’s great on plain cheesecake too.
Can you think of more ways to serve this yummy sauce?
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Fresh Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups strawberries fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon plus 3/4 tsp cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoon s water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries and sugar; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water; whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to strawberries and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil and continue boiling 5 minutes or until sauce is thick. Set aside. The sauce will thicken more upon cooling.
- *for a thinner sauce add an additional 1/2 c water. Make this addition to the strawberries and sugar and water, boil. Continue recipe with adding cornstarch.
Nutrition
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Cynthia L. says
I just wanted to let you know that I made this sauce and love it! I will be posting this recipe on my blog on the 12th of June. I will, of course, link back to you.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Adelina Priddis says
I love strawberry sauce! I accidentally made some when I tried to make freezer jam. It didn’t thicken up, so it was really close to your recipe here. I used it on/in everything! My favorite was adding it to my home made maple syrup for over pancakes. Of course plain it probably would have been nice too.
Thanks for linking up at Foodie Friday
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
I bet this would be great on a lot of things, Paula! Ice cream would probably be my first choice 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Mmm! That would be good over ice cream!
Heather Who Needs a Cape? says
I am so happy fresh fruit is all coming in season – I definitely need to try this!!!!
Saw this at Hun – what’s for dinner 🙂
Paula says
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Cynthia L. says
This looks fantastic! I have just gotten some strawberries from our local farmer and will be making this tonight! I am off to look that the caramel and pecan praline sauce also!
Thank you for sharing this at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link party!
Min says
Yum!! I would LOVE to eat this with my favorite cheese, brie! The pecan praline sauce sounds divine too!
Paula says
Thank you so much! I haven’t thought about it w/ brie, but that would be delish!
Mel says
oh wow that looks yum and so simple too, my kind of dessert!
Cindy Eikenberg says
These sauce looks yummy and would go with so many things! Thanks for sharing – pinning! Have a happy week!
Paula says
Thanks Cindy, have a great one as well.
Cindy @Hun... What's for Dinner? says
I love fresh strawberry sauce! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Paula says
You’re so welcome, have a great day
Eva Gallant says
Sounds super yummy!!!
Paula says
Thank you, Eva.
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
Yum Yum! I bet this would be good in a poke cake. I’ve never made a poke cake but I want to one day!
Paula says
When I made cakes for a restaurant in town, I made this for the cheesecake. It was a favorite.
Tanya says
What a wonderful summertime treat! I can’t wait to pour this over my ice cream this summer!
Paula says
Thanks and thanks for stopping by my little spot in the blogasphere