Description
Thick Strawberry Dessert Sauce is a simple, luscious topping made from ripe strawberries, sugar, and a touch of lemon. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, cheesecake, or yogurt, this homemade sauce is thick, glossy, and full of sweet, fruity flavor. Easy to make and incredibly versatile, it transforms ordinary desserts into unforgettable treats. Follow my cozy, step-by-step guide for a sauce that brings warmth, sweetness, and love to every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 100g granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and hull strawberries; halve them.
- Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries soften.
- Mix cornstarch with water, then stir into the saucepan. Cook until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla extract if desired. Taste and adjust sugar or lemon.
- Blend for smooth sauce or leave chunky.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For chunkier texture, mash a few berries instead of blending.
- Sauce thickens further as it cools.
- Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg