How To Make Strawberry Sauce
Learn how to make strawberry sauce for ice cream, yogurt, cheesecakes and other desserts. This easy strawberry sauce is made with frozen strawberries, comes together quickly and is so thick and delish!
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- 2-cup glass measuring cup
- small bowl
- large spoon
- small whisk or spoon
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
- medium bowl
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
- 16 oz (454g) frozen, sliced strawberries, defrosted
- 3/4 cup (177g) water
- 3/4 cup (147g) granulated sugar
Cornstarch Slurry
- 3 1/2 tbsp (27g) cornstarch
- 1/3 cup (79g) water
Instructions
- Add defrosted strawberries, water and sugar to a medium saucepan and stir until combined.
- Bring the strawberries to a boil over medium heat. Turn down and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the strawberries start to break down.
- Add cornstarch and water to a glass measuring cup or bowl and stir together with a small whisk or spoon until no lumps appear.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan with the strawberries and stir until combined.
- Stir continuously over low to medium heat until the sauce has thickened. Once it’s nice and thick, remove from the heat.
- Let strawberry sauce cool in the saucepan for about 1 hour.
- Once the strawberry sauce has cooled, pour it into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, making sure to press the wrap right onto the sauce. This keeps a skin from forming on the strawberry sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve on your favorite ice cream, yogurt or pie and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe yields about 2 cups. Servings depends on what you are using the strawberry sauce for.
Storage - Store strawberry sauce in a glass bowl in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Strawberry sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or sealed freezer bag.