Easy Strawberry Topping (Strawberry Sauce)
Indulge in the sweet, fresh flavor of this Easy Strawberry Topping (Strawberry Sauce), a perfect companion for your favorite desserts. This versatile sauce is ideal for drizzling over cheesecake, ice cream, pancakes, or yogurt parfaits, instantly elevating any dish with its vibrant color and luscious taste. The best part? It takes just 20 minutes to prepare! Made with ripe strawberries, a touch of sugar, and zesty lemon juice, this topping is easily customizable to suit your preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Slice or dice the strawberries; set aside one-third.
- In a saucepan, combine two-thirds of the strawberries with sugar.
- In a bowl, whisk lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth; add to fruit mixture.
- Cook over medium heat until boiling; stir for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- Mix in remaining strawberries off heat.
- Allow to cool before transferring to an airtight container. Store in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg