With just three ingredients, this Easy Strawberry Sauce is bursting with bright, fresh strawberry flavour and is made with minimal effort. Simply combine some sliced strawberries in a saucepan with sugar and lemon juice, simmer for a short time and this delicious condiment is ready for use in a myriad of ways. It doesn’t come much easier than this!
Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- The sauce is quickly and easily made from readily available ingredients.
- It is a great way to add colour and flavour to many desserts.
- Adding some of this delicious sauce will enhance many desserts, making the simplest feel special.
- For a speedy dessert, spoon some over my No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream.
- 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. When you make this Strawberry Sauce, you are in control of the ingredients. There are no unnecessary preservatives or additives, just pure, fresh ingredients.
Recipe Inspiration: this very easy, simple recipe is a great way to use fresh strawberries and it will take less than 30 minutes until you have a beautiful topping to add to many desserts.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.
- Strawberries – we have used fresh strawberries, at the height of their season, when they are at their sweetest and full of flavour. Choose strawberries that have a bright red colour and vivid green leaves.
- Sugar - regular granulated sugar is suitable here.
- Lemon juice - freshly squeezed juice is a great flavour booster and balances the sweetness of the sauce.
Variations:
Strawberries – you could use fresh raspberries for a delicious Raspberry Sauce.
Lemon juice – fresh lime juice is an alternative.
Granulated sugar – caster/superfine sugar can also be used.Content
How To Make Strawberry Sauce:
Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.
1 – Prepare the strawberries:
Slice the strawberries and add to a medium size saucepan with the sugar and lemon juice.
2 – Cook the sauce:
Place the pan over a low-medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The strawberries will naturally release their juice.
Simmer over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3 – Purée the sauce:
Set aside to cool slightly before either using an immersion hand blender or blender to purée until smooth.
4 – Serve or refrigerate:
Serve the sauce with your dessert of choice or refrigerate for up to three days.
Tips for Success, Storage and FAQs:
Yes, just store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
It freezes beautifully. Add to a freezer safe ziplock bag and seal, stored flat in the freezer for up to 3 months. Alternatively, freeze in an ice cube tray so you have individual serves.
Yes, you can. Purée the strawberries using an immersion blender or a food processor. Pass the purée through a fine strainer, using a wooden spoon or spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids in the strainer and enjoy the coulis.
It is not necessary, this recipe allows the pure, fresh flavours to shine through. Adding cornflour to the sauce can cause it to become cloudy.
Yes, you can, warm it gently in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave.
Top Tip:
For the best result, use the sweetest strawberries that you can buy. If the strawberries are flavourless to begin with, the flavour of the sauce will be dull.
Serving Suggestions:
One of the great advantages of this Easy Strawberry Sauce is its versatility; it can be used in a myriad of ways. Some suggestions are:
- Serve over our Oat Flour Pancakes or Waffles; it adds great flavour.
- Swirl some through Greek yoghurt for dessert or a great start to the day.
- As a topping for my Baked Cheesecake.
- Strawberries and chocolate are great companions – add Strawberry Sauce to my Flourless Chocolate Cake for a sublime dessert.
This Easy Strawberry Sauce is a delicious addition to almost any dessert! Be assured, your friends and family will thank you when you serve this sauce. It is a guaranteed crowd pleaser and requires a minimum of effort.
Alex xx
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Easy Strawberry Sauce
Please note:
For accuracy, when weights are provided, we recommend weighing your ingredients. This will produce the best results. All oven temperatures listed are for fan forced.
Ingredients
- 500 gm (1.1 lb) fresh strawberries - prepared weight See Note 1
- 80 g (⅓ cup) white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice - freshly squeezed See Note 2
Instructions
- Prepare your strawberries by hulling them and then cutting into roughly 1 cm (0.4") pieces.
- Add to a medium sized saucepan along with the sugar and lemon juice.Turn on the heat to medium, and stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Set the sauce aside to cool slightly before either using an immersion hand blender or blender to puree until smooth.
Notes
- Strawberries: this is the weight once the strawberries have been hulled. For the best result, choose strawberries which are sweet and full of flavour. Look for those which are bright red with vivid green leaves.
- Tablespoon: we use a standard Australian tablespoon which is 20 ml (4 teaspoons).
- Non-reactive saucepans: are those which are ceramic, stainless steel, glass or enamelled cookware. Copper, iron and aluminium pans are reactive. Acidic foods, such as lemons, may take on a metallic taste and discolour if cooked in such pans.
- Storage: you can make this strawberry sauce up to 3 days in advance; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Freezing: add to a freezer safe ziplock bag, seal, and store flat in the freezer for up to 3 months. Alternatively, freeze in an ice cube tray so you have individual serves.
- Nutrition: is calculated on the full quantity of Strawberry Sauce.
Nutrition Estimate:
Nutritional Disclaimer:
The nutritional information is an estimate only, and is derived from online calculators. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.
This post was originally published in September 2018. It has been updated with more information. Minor improvements to the recipe have been made.
Evelyn says
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 says
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 says
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 says
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 🙂
Danielle says
This is so delicious!
Alexandra says
Thank you Danielle. 🙂
Amy Thomas says
love this recipe. It is quick and perfect for the Holiday season!
Alexandra says
Hi Amy! Thank you so much. Enjoy 🙂