Easy Strawberry Topping (Strawberry Sauce)
A quick and bright strawberry topping made with fresh strawberries, perfect for yogurt, desserts, or snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds strawberries (24 oz / 680 g), quartered or sliced
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67 g)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (16 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Tiny pinch (less than 1/8 teaspoon) kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by rinsing and hulling them.
- Combine the remaining strawberries with sugar in a medium saucepan and let sit to release juices.
- Make the slurry by whisking together lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the slurry into the saucepan with the strawberries and sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring with a spatula.
- Stir frequently and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Mix in the reserved strawberries and stir until well coated.
- Cool to room temperature before transferring to an airtight container. Chill until cold.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. For a lower-sugar version, reduce sugar by 1 to 2 tablespoons. Use arrowroot instead of cornstarch for gluten-free or paleo needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/easy-strawberry-topping/