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Homemade Strawberry Sauce
This quick and easy recipe for Homemade Strawberry Sauce is a must-have! This is a great way to use up fresh summer strawberries or to keep the ones you have in the fridge from going bad. I include plenty of tips for making your sauce thinner or thicker and glossier, too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 51 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla in a medium-sized pot.
- Cook over medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes. Stir frequently until the berries release their juices and the sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool on the counter or in the refrigerator. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve over ice cream, on pancakes, or enjoy with any dessert!
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Notes
- Originally posted June 14, 2019
- Updated April 11, 2023
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.