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My easy Strawberry Sauce Recipe is the best topping for ice cream, pancakes, cheesecake and so much more! It is sweet, fresh, and delicious with any dessert. Seriously, you’re going to want to spread on everything!
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Strawberry Sauce for Cheesecake
Unlike store-bought squeeze bottle dessert toppings, you know you’re getting the freshest, sweetest ingredients and taste from this homemade sauce for strawberries!
It is so delicious on just about every dessert you can dream of and goes perfectly with a cheesecake! When all you want is a fresh and flavorful topping for any dessert, this easy berry sauce is the recipe you need.
It is the best strawberry glaze for cheesecake, especially our strawberry swirl cheesecake. We also enjoy it as a strawberry shortcake topping or on Instant Pot cheesecake!
How to Make Strawberry Sauce
Luckily for us all, this recipe is incredibly easy to make. There are three steps (just three!) to this recipe. It’s that simple!
- Add frozen strawberries, water, sugar, and cornstarch to a heavy-based saucepan over low heat. Heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- As soon as the strawberries have thawed, add everything to a blender and puree.
- Return the puree to the saucepan. Bring it to a simmer and let cook, stirring every couple of minutes until very thick and a little darker. Strain the mixture to remove the seeds.
By far the hardest part of making homemade strawberry sauce is waiting for it to cool! Strawberry sauce tastes best when you let it cool down.
Recipe Tips
- I use a heavy-based saucepan, as they distribute heat better. Make sure to stir every so often to stop the sugar from catching on the bottom of the pan.
- If you would like some chunks of strawberry in your sauce, then take out a few pieces of the thawed berry before you puree it. Chop these pieces into chunks and add it back to the sauce after straining.
- Pour the sauce into muffin tins to freeze. Once frozen, transfer the frozen sauce into an airtight container or zip-lock bag. This way, you can grab just as much as you need each time.
FAQs
I use frozen strawberries, but you don’t need to. You can use fresh berries if you prefer. Since you don’t need to wait for the strawberries to thaw, you can blend them right at the start. Then add the puree to a saucepan and finish the sauce the same way you would when using frozen berries.
You can make this recipe 3 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This is actually perfect timing, as the flavor intensifies in the refrigerator!
This sauce will stay fresh for 4 days in the refrigerator.
Yes! Freeze it in an airtight container. Pour the sauce into muffin tins and freeze. Once frozen, transfer the frozen sauce to an airtight container or zip-lock bag. This way, you can grab just as much as you need each time.
It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Follow this EASY guide on freezing strawberries so that you are always prepared to make this recipe!
What to Make with Strawberry Topping
- A perfect strawberry sauce for pancakes for brunch, especially Fluffy Japanese Pancakes or a Dutch Baby Pancake!
- Strawberry Crepes!
- A strawberry filling for cheesecake or cake, like Instant Pot Cheesecake. This is the perfect strawberry topping for cheesecake!
- Pour it over our No-Churn Ice Cream. It makes the most delicious Strawberry Sundae!
- It will be a hit on your Yogurt Parfait Bar when poured over yogurt.
- Try topping your Fresas Con Crema with a dollop of sauce. I promise you won’t regret it.
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Best Strawberry Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Sauce pan
- Blender
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 lb. frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Add 1 lb. frozen strawberries to a sauce pan with ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. water, and 1 Tbsp. cornstarch.
- The strawberries will begin to thaw and reduce into a thick sauce.
- Puree with an emulsion blender or add to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the puree to the saucepan, bring it to a simmer and let cook, stirring every so often until very thick and a little darker. Strain the mixture.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you would like some chunks of strawberry in your sauce, then take out a few pieces of the thawed strawberry before you puree it. Chop these pieces into chunks and add it back to the sauce after straining.
- Pour the sauce into muffin tins and freeze. Once frozen, transfer the frozen Strawberry Sauce into an airtight container or ziplock bag. This way, you can grab just as much as you need each time.
- I use a heavy-based saucepan as they distribute the heat better. Make sure to stir every so often to stop the sugar from catching on the bottom of the pan.
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Photography by Marie Roffey.
Nelda says
I used a potato masher in the pan instead of dirtying the blender – worked great! I like the bits of strawberry that way 🙂
Em Beitel says
That’s awesome, Nelda! That’s a fantastic idea we’ll have to recommend. Thank you!
Deidre says
I have someone who has a corn allergy so I cannot use cornstarch in this recipe. Can I use flour instead or just leave it out all together?
Em Beitel says
Hi Deidre! The cornstarch helps thicken the sauce, but yes, you could leave it out all together. If you want to thicken it, I recommend using arrowroot powder rather than flour, as flour will likely add an unwanted taste or texture. Thank you for your question!