Easy Strawberry Topping (Strawberry Sauce)
Elevate your desserts with this easy strawberry topping (strawberry sauce), a delightful blend of fresh strawberries and zesty lemon juice. Perfect for drizzling over cheesecake, ice cream, pancakes, or yogurt, this vibrant sauce adds a sweet-tart flavor that will impress at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 servings (about 1 tablespoon each) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sauce Making
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds strawberries (680g), quartered or sliced
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67g)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (16g)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by slicing or dicing them; set aside one-third of the strawberries.
- In a saucepan, combine two-thirds of the strawberries with the sugar.
- In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Add to the strawberry mixture.
- Heat over medium until boiling; stir for about 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and mix in the remaining strawberries.
- Cool before transferring to an airtight container; refrigerate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg