This sweet and simple strawberry sauce is perfect for spooning over ice cream, pancakes, cheesecake, and waffles. Just 15 minutes to make! Recipe includes a how-to video.
Combine strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon juice in a medium-sized saucepan.
1 lb strawberries, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ Tablespoons cornstarch¹, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Cook over medium/low heat until berries release their juices (about 5 minutes or so, mixture should be very liquidy).
Bring mixture to a boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes (keep in mind sauce will continue to thicken after cooling).
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, if using.
½ teaspoon vanilla extract² optional
Allow to cool before serving (over ice cream, pancakes, biscuits, etc.!)
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Notes
¹You can omit the cornstarch for a looser, less thick strawberry sauce. Keep in mind the sauce will need to cook much longer to reach a consistency that isn't too runny (about 15 minutes or longer).²Optional. You can leave it out for a stronger, fresh strawberry taste, but I love the flavor the vanilla extract adds!