Fresh Strawberry Sauce

There’s something magical about taking a bite of a favorite dessert and realizing there’s an extra burst of fresh strawberry flavor on top. That’s the feeling you get with this fresh strawberry sauce.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cups

Calories 186kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

1 pint strawberries stems removed, roughly chopped
¼ cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Place the chopped strawberries in a blender along with the powdered sugar, water, and vanilla extract.
1 pint strawberries , ¼ cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blend until smooth.

Notes

Look for whole strawberries that are red all the way through—ripe strawberries give the best flavor.
After blending, do a quick taste test. If it’s too tart, add a little more sugar or a dash of maple syrup. If it’s too sweet, add a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of salt.
If you want a chunkier sauce, pulse it a few times. For a silky strawberry coulis, blend it all the way. Either way is tasty.
This sauce is so good you may want to freeze half for the next time you’re craving a fruity topping.
Be Creative: Besides drizzling on pound cake, spread it on a peanut butter sandwich, swirl it into yogurt, or even mix it into your morning oatmeal.
For a fresh topping on strawberry shortcake, you might like it chilled. But for brownies or chocolate cupcake, a warm sauce can be a dream.

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