5.0 from 6 votes
Homemade Strawberry Sauce (Strawberry Topping)
Easy homemade strawberry sauce is made with just 3 ingredients. This delicious sauce makes a great topping for cheesecake, ice cream, and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 43 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- 1/4-1/3 cup granulated sugar depending on desired sweetness
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and remove the stem.
- Set aside 1/4 cup strawberries.
- Cut the remaining strawberries into quarters.
- Combine cut strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring regularly.
- Mash the strawberries as you cook the sauce, and continue to cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. The sauce will continue to thicken as it sits.
- Remove from heat.
- Chop the remaining 1/4 cup strawberries and stir into sauce.
- Store covered in the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
43kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.