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Easy Strawberry Sauce – a delicious addition to any dessert!

Easy Strawberry Sauce - It's Not Complicated Recipes

With strawberry season almost here in Australia, I would like to share this quick and easy recipe for a delicious strawberry sauce. One of the great advantages of making things at home is that you know exactly what they contain and you get to make them just the way you like them.

For me, I’m very happy knowing the sauce does not contain artificial flavours, thickeners or preservatives.

The sauce contains beautifully fresh, aromatic strawberries, lemon juice and a small amount of sugar. Lemon is a great flavour booster and balances the sweetness of the sauce. You can mash the strawberries to a puree or, as I have done, stirred a few pieces in at the end so the sauce has some texture.

This easy recipe produces maximum strawberry flavour. Adding some of this delicious sauce will enhance many desserts, making the simplest feel special. Spoon some over my No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream for a speedy dessert.

I also like to serve the sauce with Greek yoghurt, pancakes, waffles or alongside my Almond Cake or Baked Cheesecake. I haven’t yet tried it but I think it would also be delicious on a fresh-from-the-oven scone with a dollop of cream.

Believe me, your friends and family will thank you when you serve this sauce.

Enjoy!

Xx Alex and Faye

Easy Strawberry Sauce

With just three ingredients, this quick and easy sauce is bursting with bright, fresh strawberry flavour and can be used in a myriad of ways.

4.99 from 54 votes

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Course: Dessert, Sauce

Cuisine: European

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Cooling Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Alexandra Cook – It’s Not Complicated Recipes

Ingredients

▢ 500 gm strawberries fresh
▢ ⅓ cup sugar granulated
▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed

Recipe Measurements:

For accuracy, we recommend weighing your ingredients. This will produce the best results.

Instructions

Cut 6 medium sized strawberries into quarters lengthways and set aside.
Roughly slice the remainder.
In a medium non-reactive saucepan*, combine sliced strawberries, sugar and fresh lemon juice.
Place the pan over a low-medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The strawberries will naturally release their juice.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Roughly mash the strawberries with a potato masher.
Add the 6 quartered strawberries which you have set aside.
Stir and simmer for 5 minutes more.
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.*

Notes

*Aluminium, copper and cast iron pans are all reactive; this means they react with acidic foods, causing your food to take on a metallic flavour.

*The sauce is delicious served warm over cold ice cream.

*You can make this strawberry sauce up to 3 days in advance; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Comments

Meredith

September 22, 2021 at 3:58 pm

Hi Alex! I’ve been making this sauce over the summer and love it! I have it with breakfast over Greek yogurt and even on pancakes. It’s so good I had to let you know. Thank you!!

- Alexandra
  
  September 29, 2021 at 12:32 pm
  
  Hello Meredith, I am thrilled that you have enjoyed making our Easy Strawberry Sauce and have found many ways to enjoy it. Thank you for your feedback. 🙂
  
Evelyn

July 25, 2020 at 4:57 pm

Hi Alex,

I found your recipe looking for a sauce to serve over ice cream and it was delicious! My daughter kept asking for more sauce and we ended up finishing the whole batch! Next time, I’m going to double the recipe so we have some leftover for the next day!

Thank you!

- Alexandra
  
  July 28, 2020 at 5:04 pm
  
  Evelyn, thank you so much for the lovely comments. I am thrilled that you and your daughter enjoyed the Strawberry Sauce so much that next time you will make a double batch. A great idea! 🙂
  
  - Katrina
    
    September 12, 2021 at 9:00 am
    
    Hi Alexandra, this recipe looks delicious! I can’t wait to make it. I’m curious though, do you know how long this will keep in a sealed container?
  - Alexandra
    
    September 12, 2021 at 1:55 pm
    
    Hi Katrina, I am so pleased that you like the Strawberry Sauce recipe. We recommend that the sauce be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
    Kind regards, Alex 🙂
Jeannette (Jay Joy)

April 30, 2019 at 5:54 am

YES you are right! Just knowing that you KNOW exactly what is in the strawberry sauce makes it even more DELIGHTFUL!

- Alexandra
  
  May 02, 2019 at 7:25 am
  
  Thank you Jeannette, I always like to be in control of the food I eat.
  Enjoy the sauce!
  
Danielle

April 29, 2019 at 6:14 am

This is so delicious!

- Alexandra
  
  April 29, 2019 at 3:17 pm
  
  Thank you Danielle. 🙂
  
Kalyan Panja

April 26, 2019 at 11:33 pm

Thanks for sharing this nice and easy strawberry sauce recipe, which is one of my favorite fruits. It is so delicious, and I will be making it again.

- Alexandra
  
  April 27, 2019 at 6:34 pm
  
  Thank you, I also love strawberries. I am so glad you enjoyed the sauce!
  
Chad

April 25, 2019 at 6:52 am

Strawberry sauce with chocolate cake, yesssss!!! I am literally drooling! Thank you so much for the awesome recipe.

- Alexandra
  
  April 26, 2019 at 4:52 pm
  
  Oh Chad, how delicious is that combination? I am so glad you like it!
  
Jacqueline Debono

April 16, 2019 at 7:33 pm

This is a beautiful sauce. It is so good it would be on ice-cream! I have strawberries growing in my garden and used them to make this sauce.

- Alexandra
  
  April 16, 2019 at 10:43 pm
  
  I can only imagine how fantastic it would be to use homegrown strawberries. That would be the best – enjoy! 🙂

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