This homemade strawberry sauce is packed with fresh strawberry flavor. It’s a tasty topping for cheesecake, ice cream, and pancakes. You can also use it in cocktails or drizzle it over yogurt for a delicious breakfast.

It takes little effort—that’s precisely what I love about this recipe. This sauce is a dream drizzled over vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate ice cream.

strawberry sauce over vanilla bean ice cream in bowl

When you use fresh, ripe strawberries for homemade sauce, the result is more vibrant and flavorful than frozen or processed berries.

Plus, making your strawberry sauce lets you tweak the sweetness and consistency to your liking. You can use less sugar, skip the cornstarch, and mix in other fruits like lemons or oranges.

Ingredients

  • Fresh strawberries 6 cups, rinsed and quartered
  • Sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Warm water

Optional

  • Orange zest
  • Orange juice

Sandra’s Tips for Strawberry Sauce

  • What is the best texture for strawberry sauce?
    The ideal texture for this sauce comes down to personal taste. Some folks like it smooth and runny, while others enjoy a chunkier sauce with bits of fruit. You can tweak the amount of cornstarch or other thickening agents in the recipe to get the desired texture. You can also blend or puree the strawberries to your liking before adding them to the sauce. Try out different textures to see what you like best! Next time you whip up homemade strawberry sauce, don’t hesitate to mess around with the consistency and find what works for you.
  • How to store strawberry sauce?
    This sauce can be stored in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It can also be frozen for extended storage and will keep well for up to 3 months. When frozen, the consistency of the sauce may become slightly thicker, but it can easily be thinned out when reheated.
  • Do you have to use orange juice in strawberry sauce? You can swap that out for lemon juice or eliminate the fruit juice.
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Strawberry Sauce

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 71 kcal
This homemade strawberry sauce is packed with fresh strawberry flavor. It's a tasty topping for cheesecake, ice cream, and pancakes.
jar of strawberry sauce
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 lbs fresh strawberries 6, cups, rinsed and quartered
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons warm water

Optional

  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together the warm water and cornstarch until the cornstarch is disolved.
  • Add the quartered fresh strawberries to your saucepan, and sugar, cornstarch, and water to your saucepan. If using the juice and zest, add them.
  • Bring the strawberries to a slow boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Keep the strawberries as is, or remove 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the strawberries and puree, then add the strawberries that you removed back in.
  • Let the sauce sit at room temperature until cooled. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge until ready to eat.

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Calories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg
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  1. 5 stars
    Homemade strawberry sauce is a thing of beauty. I love it on French toast and pancakes or on my ice cream. I love how simple your version is.

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