Fresh berries are here and the sales to go with them! I’m so ecstatic as we have been out for several months. During the summer I tend to stock up on them big time so that we can be enjoying strawberry shortcake long into the winter season. I snagged some strawberries on sale from one of our local shops last week and this week my fridge is over flowing with raspberries and blackberries waiting their turn in the freezer. During the summer months one of the most common ways we enjoy our fresh berries is as a sauce. This Easy Strawberry Sauce is a perfect example of one way to enjoy those fresh berries for the next several months!
How To Make Strawberry Sauce
A couple things that I love about this sauce is that it’s only 2 ingredients, can be used with any berry (or most fruits you buy) and it doesn’t require any cooking. I tend to not cook this recipe as all as it can take away some of the nutrients and really it doesn’t need to be as I’m looking for a sauce not a syrup. I leave mine a bit chunky as I love getting a solid bite of strawberry with my strawberry sauce but you can opt to puree yours in the blender or food processor if you prefer. By leaving it chunky I can use just a potato masher or pastry blender.
Easy Strawberry Topping
- 1 lbs of strawberries
- 2 Tbsp of sugar optional
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Wash and cut the top of them off.
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Pour them in a bowl and add sugar if they are a little on the tart side.
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Using a potato masher crush the strawberries to your preferred consistency.
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I like them chunky.
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Serve over waffles, pancakes, ice cream or greek yogurt!
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**I find that I like my strawberry sauce better if it has set for an hour and I am able to enjoy the juices as well. This is a not a must though and is delicious either way!**
15 Strawberry Sauce Uses
- Served over plain yogurt
- Strawberry topping for waffles
- Strawberry topping for ice cream
- Strawberry topping for pancakes
- Added to fresh squeezed lemonade
- Added to seltzer water as low calorie treat
- Strawberry topping for crepes
- Strawberry filling for crepes
- As a strawberry sauce for angel food cake
- To make a strawberry milkshake
- Added to vodka or champagne for a cool summer cocktail
- Strawberry topping for toast
- Strawberry topping for cheesecake
- As a strawberry topping for french toast
- As a strawberry topping for shortcake
How will you be enjoying this easy strawberry topping? What other flavors could you see yourself making?
You know what goes great with strawberry sauce? Homemade pound cake and boy do I have a recipe for you! Homemade Pound Cake is made for this strawberry topping recipe! Really they scream summertime to me and pair together beautifully.
WOW this picture makes me hungryyyy… This would be so good on top of pancakes, or with ice cream… phew I have to make a batch, pronto! Thanks for sharing!
It truly has so many uses! It’s great on everything.
I think I could eat this with a spoon! It looks so delicious!
What a fun sauce that really highlights how special strawberries are.
I love how you’re just mashing the berries up a little so they’re nice and chunky! I am seriously trying this!! 🙂
Pureed is great as well but I like getting a chunk of berry with each bite!
I need this sauce and some chocolate ice cream right now! Or in the alternative, a really good slightly sweet biscuit, some whipped cream and a huge dollop of the sauce.
I have a few biscuits in the freezer and they would go so great with this sauce!
Having a strawberry sauce on hand is the BEST. There are so many ways to use it. Thanks for all your ideas!
You know, I macerate strawberries all summer long, but I’ll be darned, my never look so appetizing! There are so many uses for this yummy concoction!
I can’t wait for fresh strawberry season here, this sauce sounds so good!
Man oh man that looks good! I have never made or had strawberry sauce! I am gonna have to make this and put on some angel food cake!
Yum! Perfect with yogurt or vanilla ice cream.
Looks delicious!
Looks sooo yummy!
Yes! I could eat this everyday it’s my favorite. I would love if you stopped by and shared on my Friday Favorites Link up!
Loving how simple and yummy this recipe looks! I bet this sauce would make just about anything taste yummier. 🙂 I hope you can stop on by and share this or any other recipe with us on Five Friday Finds!
Perfect timing! The first local strawberries have appeared at our local green grocers!
YUM – that looks amazing!! Pinning to try! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Could this be used for other berries as well? I was just hunting for a good berry sauce recipe, I really like this one! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!
Yes. I use it for blackberries and blueberries as well. I tend to leave those berries whole though, especially the blueberries.
I love strawberry sauce and whipped cream over angel food cake! So glad it’s strawberry season now!
Oh, yea. I definitely need to make this! Anything made with strawberries is a good thing. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday.
Fresh strawberries are among my favorite fruits. Love this tip for keeping them flavorful even when they’re past their prime (because I bought too many:)
So many uses for this delicious sauce!!!!