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    Home » Recipes » Best Dessert Recipes » Strawberry Sauce Recipe

    Strawberry Sauce Recipe

    Published: May 28, 2023 Modified: May 28, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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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 it on everything!

    Strawberry sauce recipe in glass containers near strawberries and a doily
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    • Strawberry Sauce
    • Strawberry Sauce for Cheesecake
    • Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream
    • Strawberry Topping Ingredients
    • How to Make Strawberry Sauce
    • Strawberry Glaze Recipe Tips
    • Strawberry Sauce Recipe FAQs
    • Strawberry Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    Strawberry Sauce

    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! When all you want is a fresh and flavorful topping for any dessert, this easy berry sauce is the recipe you need.

    This sauce is just amazing. That is all! I love how easy it is to prepare.

    Isa on Pinterest
    A slice of strawberry cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce in front of the whole cheesecake with strawberry swirls

    Strawberry Sauce for Cheesecake

    This is hands down the best strawberry sauce for cheesecake. If you want to take an ordinary cheesecake and make it amazing this is the sauce you need!

    It is the best strawberry glaze for cheesecake, especially my strawberry cheesecake. My family also enjoys it as a topping or on my delicious Instant Pot cheesecake!

    Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream

    So simple yet so delicious! One of my favorite ways to enjoy this sauce is over ice cream. Talk about elevating a simple dessert. Try it over no churn ice cream with whipped cream on top.

    Strawberry Topping Ingredients

    • frozen strawberries
    • granulated sugar
    • water
    • cornstarch

    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!

    1. Add frozen strawberries, water, sugar, and cornstarch to a heavy-based saucepan over low heat. Heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
      Strawberries with sugar in a deep pot to cook down into strawberry sauce recipe
    2. As soon as the strawberries have thawed, add everything to a blender and puree.
    3. 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! The strawberry sauce tastes best when you let it cool down.

    Strawberry Glaze 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.
    strawberries with tops cut off

    Strawberry Sauce Recipe FAQs

    Do you need frozen strawberries?

    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.

    Can I make the strawberry topping ahead of time?

    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!

    How long does strawberry sauce keep in the refrigerator?

    This sauce will stay fresh for 4 days in the refrigerator.

    Can I freeze strawberry sauce?

    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.

    A frozen strawberry next to a fresh strawberry

    Strawberry Recipes

    • Strawberry Shortcake
    • Strawberry Daiquiris
    • Strawberry Dump Cake
    • Strawberry Dole Whip
    • Candied Strawberries
    Two jars of strawberry sauce near a bowl of ice cream topped with strawberry sauce

    Another one of my absolute favorite sauces is Rhubarb Sauce!

    📋 Recipe

    Sweet, fresh and vibrant this Strawberry Sauce is simple to make at home with a handful of ingredients

    Strawberry Sauce Recipe

    Isabel Laessig
    Our strawberry sauce recipe is only 4 ingredients and is the perfect strawberry topping for ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, and much more!
    4.79 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 17 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 184 kcal

    Equipment

    • Sauce pan
    • Blender
    • Strainer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. frozen strawberries
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Add 1 lb. frozen strawberries to a sauce pan with ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. water, and 1 Tbsp. cornstarch.
      cooking strawberries in a sauce pan
    • The strawberries will begin to thaw and reduce into a thick sauce.
      Strawberries cooked down in a sauce pan
    • Puree with an emulsion blender or add to a blender and blend until smooth.
      strawberry sauce after blending
    • 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.
      straining strawberry sauce
    • Serve and enjoy!
      Pouring strawberry sauce over

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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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 4gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 133.3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.9mg
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    Photography by Marie Roffey.

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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    1. Nelda says

      August 01, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      I used a potato masher in the pan instead of dirtying the blender – worked great! I like the bits of strawberry that way 🙂

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      • Em Beitel says

        August 02, 2021 at 4:39 pm

        That’s awesome, Nelda! That’s a fantastic idea we’ll have to recommend. Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Deidre says

      November 19, 2021 at 11:46 am

      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?

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      • Em Beitel says

        November 19, 2021 at 3:22 pm

        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!

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