Description
My Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream is a simple, comforting recipe that transforms plain ice cream into a magical dessert. Made with fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and optional vanilla extract, it simmers into a glossy, sweet-tart sauce perfect for drizzling. Quick, easy, and full of love, it brings warmth and nostalgia to every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 100g granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Combine strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until sugar dissolves and strawberries release juice, about 5–7 mins.
- Add lemon juice and simmer 5 more mins, stirring occasionally.
- Mash for chunky or blend for smooth sauce.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Cool slightly and serve over ice cream or store in jar.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for best flavor.
- Sauce can be stored in fridge up to 5 days or frozen 2 months.
- Optional: add a pinch of salt to balance sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 0