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!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 minutes mins
Total Time8 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 37kcal
- 1 lb strawberries washed and hulled
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar adjust as needed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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
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
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.
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!
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!
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