Strawberry Topping

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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.

Strawberry Topping on a spoon


 

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.

Strawberry cheesecake topping in a jar

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.

Strawberry Topping ingredients
  • 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.

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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.

Process of making strawberry sauce
  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.

Top Tip

Making this strawberry topping is very simple, but it’s important that you stir it consistently while it is cooking so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of your pan and scorch.

Strawberry Sauce on a spoon

FAQ

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

What is strawberry topping made of?

Strawberry sauce is made of fresh strawberries, lemon, and sugar.

Can I use frozen strawberries instead?

Yes, you can use frozen strawberries, however you will need to thaw them and drain them first so that your sauce is not watery and thin.

Should I serve this hot or cold?

Serving this sauce cold works best so that you don’t have to worry about it melting your ice cream.

Other Toppings

Looking for other Ice Cream Toppings? Consider these other sauces that I have shared:

Other Strawberry Recipes

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Strawberry Topping

This Strawberry Topping is is perfect for topping your ice cream this summer. It’s also perfect 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.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb Strawberries
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 Lemon

Instructions 

  • Wash, hull and slice strawberries.
  • Put strawberries, sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon zest and the juice of the lemon in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Trnsfer contents to a glass container and refrigerate before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 106mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 10IU, Vitamin C: 40mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 0.3mg
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5 Comments

  1. Definitely going to make this! I’m featuring you at this week’s #HomeMattersParty. Thanks for sharing.

  2. Wow, simple and delicious! Thank you for sharing with SSPS, please come and see us again next Monday! Pinned.

  3. 5 stars
    Easy and super delicious for sure. WIll pin it as it’s coming to the strawberry season here in our area as well.
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