Description
This homemade strawberry sauce bursts with flavor from fresh strawberries and a hint of vanilla. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s ideal for topping desserts, pancakes, or enjoying on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pound strawberries (about 3 cups whole berries)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Hull and quarter the strawberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch.
- In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and the cornstarch/water mixture. Let it sit for 15 minutes without heating.
- After 15 minutes, cook the mixture over medium heat until it begins to boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate overnight or until chilled.
Notes
Allowing the mixture to sit before cooking helps enhance the flavors.
This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 38
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg