Description
A delicious homemade strawberry sauce perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, French toast, pound cakes, or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups strawberries (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then continue to boil for 2 minutes. Mash and stir constantly with a potato masher, then remove from heat. (Note: The berries should be soft and plump)
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir until the cornstarch is completely dissolved and smooth.
- Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the strawberries while stirring until it is all incorporated. Return to a boil and stir until the sauce is thick, or about 1 minute.
- Remove the strawberry sauce from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let it cool for a few minutes, adding a touch of water or lemon juice until you reach the desired consistency and flavor.
- Store for later, or serve immediately on pancakes, waffles, French toast, pound cakes or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Notes
- This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- To achieve a smoother sauce, blend the strawberries before adding cornstarch.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg