on Feb 23, 2021, Updated Feb 09, 2024 Our strawberry sauce with cornstarch is thick enough to enjoy on cheesecake, but still pourable if you want to eat it over pancakes. Honestly, strawberry sauce is such an easy topping to whip up and it is such a great topping, especially when you use fresh strawberries!
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This easy topping recipe only uses 4 ingredients. And one of them is water! Want to try apple syrup instead? How about both? Now that I think about it, this sauce would be a great way to kick your strawberry shortcake recipe up a notch! You will need:
Fresh strawberries Sugar Cornstarch Water Red food coloring (optional)
How to Make Strawberry Sauce with Cornstarch
To start, chop all of the strawberries and then divide them in half. Leave half of them chopped and then mash the other half. Then, you will mix the mashed berries with the sugar, cornstarch, and water and bring it all to a boil. At this point, you may add the food coloring if you want a deeper red color.
When the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and add the rest of the diced strawberries. So easy!
Strawberry Sauce Ideas
You probably already know what you plan to do with your strawberry sauce. If you have any leftovers, you can store them in an airtight refrigerated container for up to two weeks. One super easy idea is to make a quick dessert with store-bought angel food cake or homemade biscuits and whipped cream. Yum and yes, please! You can also use it on pancakes or cheesecake, use it as filling in a chocolate cupcake, or puree and use it to make strawberry glaze! We love strawberries! In fact, I gathered more than 25 easy recipes to make with strawberries so you can be sure to make the most of strawberry season. Enjoy!
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