Strawberry Syrup Recipe

Name: Strawberry Syrup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 32 tablespoons
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries; ½ cup sugar; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; ½ cup water; 1 Tbsp cornstarch

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
32 tablespoons
Calories
16 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Strawberry Syrup Recipe

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This Strawberry Syrup Recipe is incredibly easy and uses only 4 ingredients. It’s perfect for pancakes, ice cream or cheesecake topping and more.

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Ingredients

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2 cups fresh strawberries
½ cup sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
½ cup water
1 Tbsp cornstarch

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Instructions

Rinse berries under cold water.
Remove hulls. Angle a small paring knife in next to the hull and gently lift toward the blade end up to remove them.
Chop berries into small pieces.
Add berries, water, lemon juice and sugar to a small saucepan.
Stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes until the strawberries are soft. (See notes below for a smooth syrup.)Mix cornstarch with a bit of warm water from the tap. Stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
Add to strawberries. Continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
Place in jars or containers. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Then, refrigerate.

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Notes

You can substitute strawberries that you have frozen from fresh. See this article to learn how to freeze strawberries.
This syrup is so versatile. Use it
There is no need to skim the foam from the top of the cooking berries. The foam will dissipate after adding cornstarch.
Use fresh or home frozen berries for this recipe. The quality will be better than store bought.
Do not use this recipe for water bath or pressure canning. It is not shelf stable because it contains cornstarch!
for pancakes, French toast and waffles
as an ice cream topping
as a cheesecake topping.
for vanilla pudding
pour it over yogurt or cottage cheese.
use it for drinks. Pour some club soda or seltzer over to make a fizzy beverage or add to milk or iced tea.
give it as hostess gifts.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1tablespooon Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1tablespooon
Calories	16kcal	1%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	1mg	0%
Potassium	14mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	1IU	0%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	2mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%