I have totally been on a strawberry kick the last couple months. From strawberry picking to homemade jam, pie, fun drinks, and of course just eating lots of strawberries, this is definitely one of my favorite summer fruits! So, hopefully you are not all strawberried out because I have another strawberry recipe for you. I figure with 4th of July just around the corner anything with red and strawberries are perfect for this time of year! This strawberry sauce is so easy to make and it is so much better than the squeeze bottle of this stuff that has been sitting in your fridge for the last two years!
You only need 4 simple ingredients for the sauce. Strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Wash your strawberries and then remove the stems and cut in half.
Place your strawberries in about a 2 quart sauce pan and then add the sugar…
lemon juice….
and vanilla.
Give it all a stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Then cook for about 5 minutes stirring often.
After about 5 minutes turn off the heat. To blend up the sauce I like to use an immersion blender to get the sauce all smooth. This is a total handy gadget to have in the kitchen for hot sauces or soups that need to be blended up. This way you don’t have to worry about letting it cool or transferring something too hot to your blender, you can just blend it up immediately right in your pan. If you don’t have an immersion blender just wait for the sauce to cool and transfer to your blender and blend.
And that’s it! Just pour your sauce in a jar or storage container and enjoy it on stuff like pancakes, added to lemonade, or my favorite… ice cream!
Here is your printable recipe!
- 1 pint of strawberries
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Wash your strawberries and then remove the stems and cut in half.
- Place your strawberries in about a 2 quart sauce pan and then add the sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Give it all a stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Then cook for about 5 minutes stirring often.
- After about 5 minutes turn off the heat and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth, or let cool and transfer to a blender and blend.
- Store in a jar or storage container in the refrigerator.
An Ordinary Mom says
This sounds yummy and I just bought a flat from a local farmer. Visiting from Tune in Thursdays.
Jen says
Thank you! I hope you enjoy! 🙂
teawithjennifer says
Yum, definitely on the temptation list! Visiting from Tune in Thursdays.
You’re most welcome to drop by for a cup of inspiration,
Jennifer
Debbie Kitterman says
Jen, I wanted to let you know your Strawberry sauce is being featured tomorrow at #TuneInThursdays 🙂 I love that its quick. simple to make and delicious. I love all things strawberry this time of year.
Jen says
Great thank you! I’m so glad you like it! I agree, I’m totally all about the strawberries right now. 🙂
Miz Helen says
We sure enjoyed featuring your post at Full Plate Thursday! We have pinned it to our special Features Board and hope you enjoy your new Red Plate. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!
Miz Helen
Jen says
Thanks so much for the feature!!
Patty J. Ellis says
Hey Jen, Thanks for sharing this useful Recipe with us. strawberry is most favorite of my 5 years daughter elenka. Strawberry Sauce is will be her one of the best choice, can i add any other ingredient, like some nut.? what did you say about.? Thanks in Advance