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Strawberry Sauce
This homemade strawberry sauce is packed with fresh strawberry flavor. It's a tasty topping for cheesecake, ice cream, and pancakes.
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 12
Calories 71kcal
- 2 lbs fresh strawberries 6, cups, rinsed and quartered
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons warm water
Optional
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
In a small bowl, mix together the warm water and cornstarch until the cornstarch is disolved.
Add the quartered fresh strawberries to your saucepan, and sugar, cornstarch, and water to your saucepan. If using the juice and zest, add them.
Bring the strawberries to a slow boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
Keep the strawberries as is, or remove 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the strawberries and puree, then add the strawberries that you removed back in.
Let the sauce sit at room temperature until cooled. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge until ready to eat.
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg