Easiest 4 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce
This quick and easy homemade strawberry sauce is easy, delicious, and ready in only 10 minutes! It makes the perfect topping to a variety of recipes, from vanilla ice cream to pancakes.
Strawberries Made Even Better.
My two girls are strawberry fanatics, so when I got word that one of the local farm stands had fresh strawberries, we immediately hopped in the car to grab a couple buckets. This trip resulted in a bit of a strawberry baking spree, as I tried my best to use up the strawberries as quickly as possible.
In a last ditch effort to use up the last of our berries, I decided to make a quick strawberry sauce. When I tell you that this sauce may be one of my favorite things I have ever made, I mean it! The girls and I were eating this sauce warm, straight out of the pan. That’s how absolutely delicious it is. There was hardly any left to store (although my husband did get to try some later that day).
Try this recipe, and I’m sure you’ll love it just as much as we do.
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TOTAL TIME: Just 10 minutes 🙂
YIELD: About 1 cup of sauce.
STORAGE: Stores well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
BEST SERVED: Warm over homemade vanilla ice cream, or drizzled over top of pancakes.
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Quick Tips for Making This Recipe
- Strawberries: Use fresh, in season berries that are ripe for the best flavor. Frozen strawberries will also work, just do not thaw before using. Thawing the berries will create excess water, which will affect the overall texture and flavor of the sauce.
- Texture: The amount of strawberry chunks in the sauce is up to you. I like to slightly mash the strawberries as they are cooking, creating a smoother (but still slightly chunky) consistency. If you want a really smooth sauce, an immersion blender would work well.
- Variations: This method would work well using other berries, or as a mixture. This homemade raspberry sauce is also divine.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below!
Step by Step Instructions
- Add chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a medium saucepan.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often (I like to slightly mash the strawberries as they are cooking, but this is optional). Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Recipe FAQs & Storage Tips
The lemon juice is optional, but adds a lot of flavor to the sauce.
Boil for 5 minutes, then allow to cool completely. The mixture will thicken as it cools.
Yes! Let the sauce cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw at room temperature before heating up over the stove or in the microwave.
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Easiest Small Batch Strawberry Sauce
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup strawberry sauce 1x
Description
This quick and easy homemade strawberry sauce is easy, delicious, and ready in only 10 minutes! It makes the perfect topping to a variety of recipes, from vanilla ice cream to pancakes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir until the mixture is combined and the strawberries are well coated in the sugar.
- Continue to stir as you bring the mixture to a boil, boiling for exactly 5 minutes. If preferred, slightly mash the strawberries as they cook to create a smoother texture.
- Remove from heat and add in the vanilla, stirring again to combine. Allow the mixture to cool slightly before serving (it will continue to thicken as it cools).
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Strawberries: Use fresh, in season berries that are ripe for the best flavor. Frozen strawberries will also work, just do not thaw before using. Thawing the berries will create excess water, which will affect the overall texture and flavor of the sauce.
- Texture: The amount of strawberry chunks in the sauce is up to you. I like to slightly mash the strawberries as they are cooking, creating a smoother (but still slightly chunky) consistency. If you want a really smooth sauce, an immersion blender would work well.
- Variations: This method would work well using other berries, or as a mixture. This homemade raspberry sauce is also divine.
- Storage: Leftover sauce will store well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing: Let the sauce cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw at room temperature before heating up over the stove or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert Recipes, Staples
- Method: Stove Top
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