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Homemade Strawberry Sauce: easy homemade sauce made with fresh strawberries + just a few other ingredients. Use over ice cream, waffles or cheesecake.
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Homemade Strawberry Sauce

Homemade Strawberry Sauce from fresh strawberries. Cooks in minutes; delicious over ice cream, cheesecake or waffles. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to make homemade strawberry sauce
Servings: 4
Calories:

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.