Description
Make silky, sweet Strawberry Sauce with Cornstarch in just 15 minutes. Perfect for pancakes, ice cream, or yogurt, this homemade sauce is simple, cozy, and full of love, bringing warm, fruity flavor to every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Combine strawberries and sugar in a saucepan and let sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Heat over medium, stirring occasionally until simmering.
- Mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth.
- Stir cornstarch mixture into strawberries, cook 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
- Serve warm or let cool and store.
Notes
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Add lemon juice to balance sweetness.
- Can be made ahead and stored in fridge for up to 5 days or frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg