Homemade Strawberry Sauce - Guide Recipe
A quick & easy recipe for Homemade Strawberry Sauce! This is a great way to use up fresh summer strawberries. I include plenty of tips for making your sauce thinner or thicker and glossier , too!
Looking for some more great recipes to use up fresh strawberries? Check out this Strawberry Tart , Strawberry Pie , and Strawberry Lemonade for more refreshing treats!
It’s finally strawberry season! Whether you pick them yourself or just pick them up from the grocery store , these sweet ripe berries are in their prime and available everywhere. Today I’m showing you a great and easy way to use up fresh strawberries in this bright and juicy homemade strawberry sauce!
How to Make Strawberry Sauce?
- Combine strawberries , sugar , cornstarch , salt , and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Cook over low heat , stirring frequently , until the strawberries release their juices and the mixture is liquidy (about 5 minutes or so).
- Bring to a boil and cook at a boil for one minute.
- Reduce heat and continue to cook until mixture is thickened , but keep in mind that your strawberry sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve! Strawberry sauce is always best served warm (at least in my opinion!)
What To Eat With Strawberry Sauce?
Strawberry sauce is good on just about anything , even (especially?) eating straight from the jar. Some of my favorite sauce companions include serving it warm over pound cake or angel food cake , pouring over over buttermilk pancakes or French Toast , or just even enjoying by the spoonful!
Tips for Making Strawberry Sauce
Strawberry sauce is incredibly easy , but I do have a few tips that will hopefully make the process even simpler for you!
- The cornstarch is optional. I love it because it speeds up the process of thickening the sauce and yields a lush , glossy sauce in a matter of minutes. If you leave out the cornstarch , you won’t get the same thick sauce and it will take a lot longer to thicken the everything properly (think closer to 20 minutes rather than 5).
- This sauce will continue to thicken once it’s finished cooking as it cools. Keep this in mind while judging whether your sauce is finished or not; when you take it off the stovetop it should be a bit thinner than you want the finished product to be.
- Accidentally cook your sauce too long and make it too thick? No fear , you’re not stuck with strawberry jam! Simply add a Tablespoon or two more water with the heat on low and cook until the water is nicely combined and the sauce is smooth.
Want More Great Berry Recipes? Try These!
- Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake
- Triple Berry Slushies
- Berry Swirl Cheesecake Bars
- Berry Cheesecake Salad
Homemade Strawberry Sauce
A great easy recipe for homemade strawberry sauce!
- 1 lb strawberries (tops removed and quartered)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch¹
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract² (optional)
- Combine strawberries , sugar , cornstarch , salt , and lemon juice in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Cook over medium/low heat until berries release their juices (about 5 minutes or so , mixture should be very liquidy).
- Bring mixture to a boil and boil for one minute , stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened , about 5 minutes (keep in mind sauce will continue to thicken after cooling).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract , if using.
¹You can omit the cornstarch for a looser , less thick strawberry sauce. Keep in mind the sauce will need to cook much longer to reach a consistency that isn’t too runny (about 15 minutes or longer).
²Optional. You can leave it out for a stronger , fresh strawberry taste , but I love the flavor the vanilla extract adds!