Homemade Strawberry Sauce

This delicious Homemade Strawberry Sauce post and the following scrumptious recipe was written by my daughter, Lauren Dezenski who was in Cuba in this photo. Lauren works in advertising, loves good food and wine and is always on the lookout for her next travel adventure!

I love ice cream. Love. Ice cream. While it’s popularity spikes during the warm months, we don’t have a seasonal relationship and I don’t discriminate on flavor. I do, however have a slight obsession with strawberry sundaes – something my dad and I have in common. When it comes to food my dad has a very traditional palate. I on the other hand tend be much more adventurous. Strawberry sundaes with Homemade Strawberry Sauce are one dish that continues to bond us.

This year for both my dad’s birthday and Father’s day I decided to take a crack at making Homemade Strawberry Sauce. I will tell you it has quickly become a staple…SO GOOD. SO EASY. Isn’t it great when you can have both? Added bonus – it’s ready in minutes. The sauce is packed with simply sweet flavor that will make you want to lick the pan without shame.

Let’s get started! You will need:

• 1 pound of fresh strawberries
• ¼ cup of granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Homemade Strawberry Sauce Instructions:

Wash the strawberries then remove the leaves and stems. Hull and slice them into small chunks. The size will vary based on the size of your strawberries and preference.

In a small-medium sized saucepan add the strawberries, white sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla and place the pan on the stove over medium heat.

Tip: For ease in mixing, ensure you have about 3 inches of space from the top of the mixture to the top of the pan.

Allow the mixture to boil for about 8-10 minutes without a lid. It’s important to let the sauce breathe, it allows some of the liquid evaporate to create a syrupy-sauce.

Stir frequently to prevent the mix from burning to the bottom. When it’s done, the strawberries should be soft and a syrup should have formed.Should you need more to get to a syrupy consistency, add 2 minutes to your cook time until consistency is achieved.

Let it cool and serve at room temperature. My preferred plate is over French vanilla ice cream, with whipped cream, nuts, and a maraschino cherry or two. If you’re looking to duplicate – Hudsonville makes a fantastic French vanilla and they’re made locally in Michigan (bonus!).

Enjoy!

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Try this topping over cheesecake, crepes, waffles, pancakes or even this easy Fruit Tart. What will you eat with your Homemade Strawberry Sauce?

Homemade Strawberry Sauce

Homemade Strawberry Sauce from fresh strawberries. Cooks in minutes; delicious over ice cream, cheesecake or waffles. 

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: How to make homemade strawberry sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Wash the strawberries then remove the leaves and stems. Hull and slice them into small chunks. The size will vary based on the size of your strawberries and preference.
• In a small-medium sized saucepan add the strawberries, white sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla and place the pan on the stove over medium heat.
• Allow the mixture to boil for about 8-10 minutes without a lid. It’s important to let the sauce breathe, it allows some of the liquid evaporate to create a syrupy-sauce.
• Stir frequently to prevent the mix from burning to the bottom. When it’s done, the strawberries should be soft and a syrup should have formed.
• Should you need more to get to a syrupy consistency, add 2 minutes to your cook time until consistency is achieved.
• Let it cool and serve at room temperature. Serve over ice cream with whipped cream, nuts, and a maraschino cherry, cheesecake, waffles or crepes.