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4.52 from 31 ratings

Fresh Strawberry Sauce

This is the one and only strawberry sauce recipe you’ll ever need! Homemade strawberry sauce shouldn’t be too chunky and it also shouldn’t be like puree. This sauce is the perfect consistency and gets tons of compliments on flavor!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon juice, strawberries, strawberry sauce, strawberry syrup, sugar
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Beth

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped strawberries equal to about a 1 lb carton
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Squeeze of fresh lemon

Instructions

  • In a small-medium sized pot over medium heat, combine the diced strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  • Bring to a boil, and stir occasionally. The mixture will bubble and foam, the strawberries will release their juices. Allow the mixture to boil for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Use a potato masher to break down some of the strawberries.
  • Cook until the sauce thickens, about 7 additional minutes.
  • Transfer the sauce to a container and store in the fridge to cool. Serve when ready.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg