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A spoon lifting a scoop of thick, glossy, homemade strawberry sauce out of a small glass jar, set on a white plate with biscuits and fresh strawberries blurred in the background.

Easy Homemade Strawberry Sauce

A sweet, glossy, and vibrant strawberry sauce perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, desserts, or yogurt.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Sauce
  • 4 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Place sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices.
  3. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add this mixture to the saucepan.
  4. Stir continuously for 2–3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 3 minutes until glossy and slightly thick.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  7. Let the sauce cool slightly. Serve warm or chilled over pancakes, waffles, desserts, or yogurt.

Notes

For a smoother sauce, blend half the mixture and mix it back in before serving.