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Fresh Strawberry Sauce

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This Fresh Strawberry Sauce is light, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Made with just four ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, this easy sauce is perfect for topping ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, and more!

jar of strawberry topping with a small wooden spoon

The hubster and I are pretty predictable when it comes to our eating habits. He usually eats cereal or waffles for breakfast, while I grab some yogurt, some granola, or a piece of this oatmeal.

We both make our lunches for work at night, and while I like a little bit of variety, the hubster usually makes a sandwich or dishes up some leftovers, along with some strawberries, for the next day.

You can pretty much always find a carton of strawberries in our fridge, as it’s one of our favorite fruits! I like to slice it up to add to my yogurt or dip it into some chocolate or brown sugar when I want something sweeter. But whatever the case may be, we never seem to waste this fruit.

But instead of just eating strawberries my usual way, I decided to get more creative and turn it into this Strawberry Sauce recipe!

What Makes This Strawberry Sauce so Great:

  • It’s bursting with juicy strawberries and brimming with flavor!
  • The lemon juice gives it a nice perk to the sweetness.
  • Did I mention how easy this Fresh Strawberry Sauce is to make? So easy, guys!

Once you try this stuff, I guarantee that you’ll be making it all the time. So let’s get down to business!

top down view of a jar of fresh strawberry sauce

Fresh Strawberry Sauce Ingredients 

This strawberry sauce recipe is made with just four simple ingredients: 

  • Fresh strawberries
  • Granulated sugar
  • Water
  • Lemon juice

How to Make Strawberry Sauce

  1. Gather the strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice and combine then into a medium pot.
  2. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.
  3. Remove from heat and let cook. Serve immediately or keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How Long Does Strawberry Sauce Last? 

This fresh strawberry sauce will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. 

zoomed in view of a jar of strawberry sauce

Strawberry Sauce Variations to Try

  • Add a little lemon zest into the strawberry sauce to really pack in the lemon flavor
  • If you’re out of white sugar, try using honey or maple syrup instead (use 4 tablespoons of either).
  • Add in a different type of berry if you’re running low on strawberries. Raspberries would be a great choice!

Ways to Use Strawberry Sauce

Perfectly sweet and oh-so delicious, this Fresh Strawberry Sauce will wow your tastebuds! It’s so versatile, so you can enjoy it as a strawberry topping for pancakes or waffles, drizzle it over ice cream or yogurt, or just eat with your trusty ‘ole spoon. It’s also delicious as a topping for cheesecake!

This sauce is simply amazing and I know you’ll think the same!

zoomed in view of a wooden spoon being dipped into a jar of strawberry topping

Tips for Making Fresh Strawberry Sauce

  • If you like a smoother sauce, cook the topping for a couple minutes longer than the recipe calls for.
  • If you like more strawberry pieces in your sauce, check it at 15 minutes as that may be enough for you.
  • Bottled lemon juice works great, but fresh lemon juice really makes the strawberry topping sing.
  • Don’t forget to stir the sauce! If you don’t stir it, the sugars will burn.

 Looking for more strawberry recipes? Then I’ve got you covered!

top down view of a jar of fresh strawberry sauce
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Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Fresh Strawberry Sauce is light, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Made with just four ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, this easy sauce is perfect for topping ice cream, oatmeal, pancakes, and more!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 58kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries , hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to simmer and let cook 20-25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Serve immediately or keep in an airtight container or glass jar in refrigerator.

Notes

Strawberry sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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By Gayle |

Comments

  1. Mir says

    I can imagine this on so many things. Like cheesecake! And definitely ice cream, with some chocolate syrup. Mmm. This looks great!

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  2. Ami@NaiveCookCooks says

    Fresh strawberry sauce sounds awesome Gayle! Why did I not think of it as I have a box sitting at home?! This would be perfect for breakfast or desserts! Mmmm the possibilities..

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  6. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    We love strawberries so much too and I’m so excited to see them around again! This strawberry sauce looks gorgeous, Gayle! Love the pretty color and I could think of so many ways to use this but mostly like you said, just straight up with a spoon 🙂

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    • Gayle says

      Thank you, Kelly! I have to admit that I ate a lot of this with just my spoon but I did use it on a few other things, too!

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  13. Christine@ Apple of My Eye says

    Mhmm strawberry sauce is one of my favorite condiments! Growing up, my mom used to make Norwegian waffles occasionally and we would always top them with sour cream + strawberry jam. I need some of this in my life! :). Pinned!

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  15. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    Gayle, you and your husband have a great routine!! I love it! and I LOVE this Fresh Strawberry Sauce!! We always have strawberries in our fridge around this time of the year and into the summer!! pinned!!! this is gorgeous!

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  19. Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says

    I’m making a strawberry dessert today too! lol I love your strawberry sauce. I usually have too much strawberries and they end up going bad, so this would be a perfect solution for my strawberry problems! 🙂

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  22. Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says

    Yumm I love homemade strawberry sauce! This looks perfect for waffles and pancakes. I could even eat it out of the jar, hehe. Love how easy it is to make too. Your photos are gorgeous Gayle!! Happy Wednesday! 😉 Pinned.

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    • Gayle says

      This is so easy to make and so versatile, too! And eating it straight from the jar is the best part! 🙂 Thanks for the kind words and pin, friend!

      Reply

  25. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says

    I love all fruits but my husband is especially fond of strawberries..this sauce looks just perfect! I am thinking I need to make this to spoon over a big batch of pancakes this weekend! Yummm! Pinned!

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  27. Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says

    This strawberry sauce looks so, SO delicious! I grew up with my mom making about a million jars of strawberry jam every spring that would last the whole year, so that jar of strawberry sauce brings back some nostalgic memories :).

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  29. mira says

    This strawberry sauce looks perfect Gayle! It is the perfect time for this recipe- I just have a lot of strawberries, that might go bad in a couple of days, but making the sauce will be awesome!

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  37. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    So happy strawberries are in season! My favorite! I was even thinking about adding some to our garden. I wonder how they’ll grow? I love this strawberry sauce! My favorite is using it to cover my cheesecake. Yum!

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    • Gayle says

      You should definitely try planting strawberries, Natalie! Then you can make ALL the strawberry sauce you want! 🙂

      Reply

    • Gayle says

      Hi Emma! I have never tried freezing this sauce before, so I can’t say for sure. But I would think it would be fine to freeze since there is no dairy or creamer products in here. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy this sauce!

      Reply

  42. Shirley says

    Can this be canned? I would want it to last longer than two weeks and our berry season here is pretty short. I picked berries yesterday and going again tomorrow. Would love to have something that’s shelf stable to do with lots of these luscious berries!!

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    • Gayle says

      Hi Shirley! Unfortunately, I’ve never canned this sauce, so I’m honestly not sure. I would think you could do definitely try, but I’m not sure what the results would be. Good luck and I hope you love this!

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  43. Catherine says

    Dear Gayle, these is nothing better than homemade fruit preserves. This looks perfect…always great to have strawberry sauce on hand! xo, Catherine

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    • Gayle says

      Hi Barbara! I’ve never made this sauce using frozen strawberries, so I can’t say for sure how this would turn out. But you could definitely try it! Hope you love this and thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

    • Gayle says

      Hi Star! I have never used this sauce in a cake, so I can’t say for sure. I’m thinking you may need to thicken it a little bit more for a filling. Either cornstarch or less liquid may work, but again, I’m not positive since I’ve never tried it before. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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