This Strawberry Topping is is perfect for topping your ice cream this summer. It’s also great for pancakes, waffles, cakes, cheesecakes, and more. An awesome blend of strawberries and sugar that is super simple to make at home. No need to purchase store bought, enjoy fresh strawberry topping instead.

 

I mentioned before that we are huge fans of ice cream during the summer months. We like to make homemade ice cream like our Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream or even Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. But, my favorite thing to put this sauce on is this No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• It’s a great way to use the strawberries that you pick fresh from the fields.
• You only need a few simple ingredients that are easy to pick up at your local grocery store.
• It’s a great strawberry topping for cheesecake pancakes, and so much more.

Ingredients to make Strawberry Topping

The base of this sweet sauce is made with fresh strawberries. That means that it’s perfect to make when you find a great deal on strawberries or when you get strawberry picking with your family.

• strawberries – Look for strawberries that are right colored, and firm with a little give.
• sugar – You will need some granulated or pure cane sugar to help sweetened this sauce.
• lemon – Pick up a fresh lemon at your local grocery store so that you can add the zest and the juice to this sweet ice cream topping.

See recipe card for quantities.

How to make

Making this sweet strawberry sauce is so simple. Just follow the instructions below or in the recipe card below and you will have the perfect dessert topping in no time all.

1. Prepare the strawberries by washing, removing the hull and slicing them.
2. Put strawberries, sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon zest and the juice of the lemon in a small saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Transfer contents to a glass container and refrigerate before using.

Substitutions

Are you out of an ingredient? Here are a couple swaps that you can use to make this this strawberry topping recipe with something you have on hand.

• Lime – I think the lemon goes well with this strawberry topping, however you could use lime instead if you don’t have a lemon on hand.
• Sugar free – If you are watching your sugar, you can use your favorite sugar free substitute like Swerve or Splenda instead.

Variations

Do you want to personalize this strawberry sauce recipe? Here are a few ways that you can change it up to suit your family’s tastebuds.

• Citrus – If you want more zing, add a little more lemon zest to the sauce.
• Sugar – You can reduce the amount of sugar, or add more to suit your taste buds.
• Smooth – If you prefer a smooth sauce, add it to a blender to smooth it out.

If you love making your own ice cream toppings at home, then next time you may want to give this Homemade Caramel Sauce recipe a try.

Storage / Freezing

Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Freezing – If you don’t think you can use this sauce in one week, you can also freeze it in a freezer safe bag for up three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and give it a good stir before serving.

FAQ

Do you have questions about this sweet recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.

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