Description
Elevate your desserts with this easy homemade strawberry sauce! In just 15 minutes and with only three simple ingredients, you can create a fresh, vibrant topping that complements pancakes, ice cream, cheesecake, and more. This delightful sauce is bursting with sweet strawberry flavor and adds a beautiful pop of color to any dish. Perfect for brunches, dinner parties, or just a sweet treat at home, this strawberry sauce is versatile and customizable. Whether you want to drizzle it warm or serve it chilled, it’s sure to impress your guests and delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (cleaned and chopped)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup water
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash 1 cup of the chopped strawberries until chunky.
- In a medium saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch well.
- Slowly stir in water and mashed strawberries until combined.
- Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring continuously; add food coloring if desired.
- Cook for about 3 minutes until thickened; sauce should coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining chopped strawberries.
- Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before transferring to an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg