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Ice cream in a glass with Strawberry Sauce.
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Strawberry Sauce

In just a few minutes with a handful of ingredients you can make some homemade Strawberry Sauce Topping to use on ice cream and other recipes.
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 95kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 pound strawberries, stems removed and large diced
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup water and 1 Tablespoon cornstarch.
    Water and cornstarch in a bowl.
  • Add the cornstarch mixture, 1 pound strawberries, stems removed and large diced, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
    Cornstarch mixture, diced strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla into a medium saucepan.
  • Place over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a simmer and simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
    The start of Strawberry Sauce in a pot.
  • Take off the heat and allow to cool before serving. It will thicken up as it cools.
    A utensil getting some homemade Strawberry Sauce from a jar.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • This makes about 1 1/2 cups of sauce. I estimated about 6 servings (which is 1/4 cup per serving). 

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g
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