Strawberry Topping Recipe
Homemade strawberry topping is the best addition to your desserts or breakfasts! Using fresh strawberries , this simple recipe only takes about 10 minutes! You can also make this with frozen strawberries!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 66kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries. 2 cups strawberries
- Cut the strawberries into quarters and divide in half.
- Take one half of the berries and dice them into smaller pieces. Reserve these for adding back to the sauce after cooking.
- Place half of the strawberries into a medium sized saucepan.
- Add the sugar and use a potato masher to smash the berries a bit to help break them down. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Add the water, lemon juice, and cornstarch and stir. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, for 5-8 minutes. The sauce will thicken.
- Remove from heat, stir in the remaining strawberries and the salt, and allow to cool (this takes about 15 minutes or so). 1/4 teaspoon salt
- When cool, place in a glass jar with an airtight lid.
Notes
Store in an air tight container in the fridge for about a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Sodium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g
