5 from 18 votes
Strawberry Sauce Recipe
This Strawberry Sauce Recipe creates a sweet, tangy sauce made from fresh sliced strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and zest, optionally enhanced with vanilla extract. The sauce is simmered until thickened, perfect as a topping for desserts, pancakes, or yogurt.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
3
cups
Calories:
360 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs strawberry rinsed, hulled and sliced, fresh
- 1 cup granulated sugar white
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
Prepare the Berries:
- First, rinse, pat dry, and then hull and slice the berries. Please place them in a medium saucepan.
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How to Make Strawberry Sauce:
- Next, add the sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Stir well to combine.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 20-30 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Cool to room temperature. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools and even more once refrigerated.
Notes
- The sauce thickens during cooling and refrigeration, improving texture and consistency.
- Canning instructions are available for preserving the sauce beyond immediate use.
- Nutritional information is provided per one cup serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
472mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
82g
(164%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
181mg
(201%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 82g | 164% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 181mg | 201% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.