Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped strawberries, equal to about a 1 lb carton
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Squeeze of fresh lemon
Instructions:
- In a small-medium sized pot over medium heat, combine the diced strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil, and stir occasionally. The mixture will bubble and foam, the strawberries will release their juices. Allow the mixture to boil for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use a potato masher to break down some of the strawberries.
- Cook until the sauce thickens, about 7 additional minutes.
- Transfer the sauce to a container and store it in the fridge to cool. Serve when ready.
How to use strawberry sauce:
- On top of plain cheesecake
- With waffles, pancakes, french toast, bagels, toast, crepes
- On top of ice cream
- With homemade angel food cake
- To make a strawberry milkshake
- Serve with yogurt
- Add it to lemonade
- Mixed into homemade ice cream
- Mixed into cheesecake dip
- As a filling for layered cakes
Enjoy feeling like Martha Stewart with your own homemade strawberry sauce! This easy, 4-ingredient fresh strawberry sauce recipe is perfect for various delightful treats.
