Strawberry sauce (topping)
This easy homemade strawberry sauce is a simple, versatile topping you can make in minutes and takes your dessert to the next level. It thickens beautifully and is perfect for spooning over cheesecake, ice cream, or any dessert!
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Fresh strawberry recipes
This simple and quick strawberry sauce has 3 ingredients and takes your desserts to the next level. It’s a super versatile topping and a classic recipe that’s perfect for enhancing both everyday and special-occasion desserts. It’s made with juicy strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, and it’s ready in under 20 minutes.
The easy berry sauce is perfect for cheesecakes, ice cream, or any dessert. You can make it in advance and top it when serving the dessert. For more fruit topping ideas, here is the link to this sibling blueberry compote.
Ingredients
This recipe takes 3 ingredients:
- Strawberries: fresh strawberries.
- Sugar: granulated sugar.
- Lemon: fresh lemon juice.
How to make this strawberry topping
Place chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a deep saucepan and heat over medium heat until boiling, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. You can also add 1 teaspoon of lemon or orange zest for a strong citrus flavor.
Reduce the heat and cook for 15-17 minutes more, stirring occasionally. When the sauce is thickened, remove from the fire and let cool at room temperature. Keep in mind that the sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.
Desserts to serve with this strawberry sauce
- Strawberry panna cotta
- Vanilla panna cotta
- White chocolate cheesecake
- Rice pudding
- Ricotta Cake
- Japanese Cheesecake
Strawberry Sauce (sweet topping for desserts)
Ingredients
- 1 lb strawberries (500gr) rinsed, hulled, and thickly chopped
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest optional
Instructions
- Place chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a deep saucepan and heat over medium heat until boiling, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
- Reduce the heat and cook for 15-17 minutes more, stirring occasionally. When the sauce is thickened, remove from the fire and let cool at room temperature. Keep in mind that the sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.