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    Home » All Recipes » Desserts

    Strawberry Sauce (Strawberry Glaze)

    Published: Jul 7, 2022 · Modified: Jul 12, 2022 by Jamie · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Strawberry glaze on top of cheesecake.
    Strawberry sauce on top of cheesecake.
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    This strawberry sauce or strawberry glaze is made with puréed strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Fresh strawberry pieces are mixed in for extra flavor and texture. It's a fantastic glaze or topping for cheesecake, strawberry shortcake, pancakes, angel food cake, waffles, ice cream, and more!

    Strawberry sauce on top of cheesecake.

    This strawberry sauce or glaze is hands down the best topping for cheesecakes, cakes, and ice cream! It's a versatile dessert sauce that's delightfully sweet from ripe strawberries and brightened with just the right amount of lemon juice. Best of all, it's incredibly simple and easy to make and requires just 4 ingredients!

    Why use cornstarch in strawberry sauce?

    Cornstarch gives the strawberry sauce a perfect consistency - not too thick and not too thin. Using cornstarch slightly thickens the sauce to create a smooth glaze that slowly oozes down your dessert to create a beautiful drip effect.

    If the sauce is too thin, it creates a watery mess and doesn't stay on top of your dessert. Too thick and it doesn't flow easily enough to pour or glaze desserts. Adding a bit of cornstarch gives it the perfect viscosity to make this the best strawberry topping for any dessert or breakfast.

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    Ingredients for Strawberry Sauce & Glaze

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    • Strawberries - Use fresh, ripe strawberries. Half of the strawberries are puréed to create a smooth, viscous sauce. The other half is halved or cut into big pieces to add texture.
    • Sugar - Use fine granulated sugar. Start with less and adjust with more if needed.
    • Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice is preferred. It adds the perfect amount of brightness to the sauce.
    • Cornstarch - A bit of cornstarch slightly thickens the strawberry sauce to give it the perfect pouring consistency to glaze any dessert.

    Steps by Step Photos

    Strawberries cut into small pieces and blended with an immersion blender.
    1. Start with fresh, ripe strawberries. Wash and hull them to remove the stem. Then chop half the strawberries into small pieces and halve the remaining half.
    2. Purée the chopped strawberry pieces using an immersion blender or food processor.
    Strawberry halves added to cooked strawberry puree.
    1. Add the strawberry purée, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch to a pot and stir together to combine. Heat over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil to thicken.
    2. Once it boils, turn off the heat and add the halved strawberries.
    Strawberry pieces added to strawberry puree and cooked in a pot.
    1. Stir gently to combine to avoid smashing the fresh strawberry halves. It will soften in the sauce and add a wonderful texture and visual appeal to the sauce.
    2. Taste the sauce and adjust with more lemon juice and sugar, depending on the sweetness of the strawberries. For a thinner sauce, add one teaspoon of water at a time. Note: the glaze will thicken as it cools.

    Allow the strawberry sauce to completely cool before using it as a glaze for cakes or topping for cheesecake. But for pancakes, waffles, and French toast, I prefer serving it warm.

    Strawberry glaze used for topping desserts.

    Ways to serve strawberry sauce or glaze

    • Cheesecakes - New York cheesecake, Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Strawberry shortcake
    • Breakfast items - pancakes, waffles, French toast, crepes
    • Cakes - chiffon cake, sponge cake, matcha cake, angel food cake, pound cake
    • Ice cream
    Strawberry sauce is used to glaze the top of cheesecake.

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    Strawberry sauce on top of cheesecake.

    Strawberry Sauce (Strawberry Glaze)

    This strawberry sauce or glaze is made with puréed strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Fresh strawberry pieces are mixed in for extra flavor and texture. It's perfect for topping a cheesecake, shortcakes, pancakes, angel food cake, waffles, ice cream, and more!
    5 from 53 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 3 mins
    Total Time 8 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8

    Equipment

    • Immersion Blender

    ☑ Ingredients
     

    • 1 lb strawberries - washed and hulled
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar - adjust as needed
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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    Instructions
     

    • Prep strawberries: Cut ½ the strawberries into halves and set them aside. For the other half, purée using a blender or food processor until smooth.
      1 lb strawberries
      Strawberries cut into small pieces and blended with an immersion blender.
    • Cook: In a medium pot, add the strawberry purée, cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir to combine the cornstarch and sugar, then heat over medium-high heat and bring to a boil to thicken. Turn off the heat.
      1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
      Strawberry halves added to cooked strawberry puree.
    • Add fresh strawberries: Stir in the halved strawberry pieces then taste and adjust with more sugar or lemon juice. For a thinner sauce, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time. Note: Sauce will thicken as it cools.
      Strawberry pieces added to strawberry puree and cooked in a pot.
    • Cool: Allow the sauce to completely cool. The halved strawberries will soften in the sauce but still keep their shape for presentation. Serve as a topping for cheesecakes, ice cream, and more. Enjoy!
      Strawberry sauce on top of cheesecake.

    ✎ Recipe Notes

    Makes 1.5 cups of strawberry sauce or about 8 servings. 
    Storage: Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3 days. 
    Reheat: To serve warm, microwave for 15 seconds at a time until warmed through or reheat on the stovetop over low heat. Warm strawberry sauce is great over pancakes, waffles, and crepes!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    *Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.

    How long does strawberry sauce last?

    Strawberry sauce and glaze should be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge for 3 days.

    How do I reheat strawberry glaze?

    Reheat in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time or heat on the stovetop over low heat.

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