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by Gayle on Apr 8, 2015 (updated Jun 2, 2020) 98 comments »
This Fresh Strawberry Sauce is light, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Made with just four ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, this easy sauce is perfect for topping ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, and more!
The hubster and I are pretty predictable when it comes to our eating habits.He usually eats cereal or waffles for breakfast, while I grab some yogurt, some granola, or a piece of this oatmeal.
We both make our lunches for work at night, and while I like a little bit of variety, the hubster usually makes a sandwich or dishes up some leftovers, along with some strawberries, for the next day.
You can pretty much always find a carton of strawberries in our fridge, as it’s one of our favorite fruits! I like to slice it up to add to my yogurt or dip it into some chocolate or brown sugar when I want something sweeter. But whatever the case may be, we never seem to waste this fruit.
But instead of just eating strawberries my usual way, I decided to get more creative and turn it into this Strawberry Sauce recipe!
What Makes This Strawberry Sauce so Great:
- It’s bursting with juicy strawberries and brimming with flavor!
- The lemon juice gives it a nice perk to the sweetness.
- Did I mention how easy this Fresh Strawberry Sauce is to make? So easy, guys!
Once you try this stuff, I guarantee that you’ll be making it all the time. So let’s get down to business!
Fresh Strawberry Sauce Ingredients
This strawberry sauce recipe is made with just four simple ingredients:
- Fresh strawberries
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Lemon juice
How to Make Strawberry Sauce
- Gather the strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice and combine then into a medium pot.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cook. Serve immediately or keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
How Long Does Strawberry Sauce Last?
This fresh strawberry sauce will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
Strawberry Sauce Variations to Try
- Add a little lemon zestinto the strawberry sauce to really pack in the lemon flavor
- If you’re out of white sugar, try using honey or maple syrup instead (use 4 tablespoons of either).
- Add in a different type of berry if you’re running low on strawberries. Raspberries would be a great choice!
Ways to Use Strawberry Sauce
Perfectly sweet and oh-so delicious, this Fresh Strawberry Sauce will wow your tastebuds! It’s so versatile, so you can enjoy it as a strawberry topping for pancakes or waffles, drizzle it over ice cream or yogurt, or just eat with your trusty ‘ole spoon. It’s also delicious as a topping for cheesecake!
This sauce is simply amazing and I know you’ll think the same!
Tips for Making Fresh Strawberry Sauce
- If you like a smoother sauce, cook the topping for a couple minutes longer than the recipe calls for.
- If you like more strawberry pieces in your sauce, check it at 15 minutes as that may be enough for you.
- Bottled lemon juice works great, but fresh lemon juice really makes the strawberry topping sing.
- Don’t forget to stir the sauce! If you don’t stir it, the sugars will burn.
Looking for more strawberry recipes? Then I’ve got you covered!
- No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
- Easy Strawberry Poke Cake
- Strawberry Pound Cake
- Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
- Strawberry Cinnamon Dump Cake
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Fresh Strawberry Sauce
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Fresh Strawberry Sauce is light, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Made with just four ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, this easy sauce is perfect for topping ice cream, oatmeal, pancakes, and more!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, , hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice.
Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to simmer and let cook 20-25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
Serve immediately or keep in an airtight container or glass jar in refrigerator.
Notes
Strawberry sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 58kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 116mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 46mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Author: Gayle
Did you make this recipe?Let me know! Mention @pumpkin_n_spice on Instagram or tag #pumpkin_n_spice.
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originally published on Apr 8, 2015 (last updated Jun 2, 2020)
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Mir — Reply
I can imagine this on so many things. Like cheesecake! And definitely ice cream, with some chocolate syrup. Mmm. This looks great!
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Gayle — Reply
This sauce is perfect on just about anything! Thanks, Mir!
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Ami@NaiveCookCooks — Reply
Fresh strawberry sauce sounds awesome Gayle! Why did I not think of it as I have a box sitting at home?! This would be perfect for breakfast or desserts! Mmmm the possibilities..
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Ami! It’s so good and disappeared way too fast! 🙂
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Oooh, you are making me long for summer, Gayle! Bring on the strawberries!
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Gayle — Reply
I am so ready for summer and all of the fresh fruits and veggies, Kelly!
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Sues — Reply
I would most definitely be eating this out of the jar!! It’s so beautiful 🙂
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Sues! And it’s definitely acceptable to eat this out of the jar!
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Jess @ whatjessicabakednext — Reply
Strawberries are my favourite fruit too! This sauce looks divine – I love how simple it is to make! 😀
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Gayle — Reply
Thank you, Jess!
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Kelly - Life Made Sweeter — Reply
We love strawberries so much too and I’m so excited to see them around again! This strawberry sauce looks gorgeous, Gayle! Love the pretty color and I could think of so many ways to use this but mostly like you said, just straight up with a spoon 🙂
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Gayle — Reply
Thank you, Kelly! I have to admit that I ate a lot of this with just my spoon but I did use it on a few other things, too!
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Alyssa @ My Sequined Life — Reply
I would be putting this on EV-ERY-THING Gayle! I think I’m picking up extra strawberries this weekend!
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Gayle — Reply
It’s SO good on just about anything, Alyssa!
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Melanie @ Carmel Moments — Reply
That looks fabulous! I can never resist anything homemade with strawberries. YuM!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Melanie! I love using fresh strawberries whenever I can!
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Jen @ Baked by an Introvert — Reply
I love strawberries and would possibly be guilty of drinking this sauce!
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Gayle — Reply
It’s definitely ok to do that, Jen! 🙂
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This strawberry sauce is perfect topping for everything waffles, pancakes ice cream etc… looks delicious 🙂
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Valya!
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Justine | Cooking and Beer — Reply
This is something I totally need to start doing so I have an abundance of sauces in my fridge! I just don’t think they would last very long! Love this fresh strawberry sauce, Gayle! Yum!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Justine! It’s so perfect for when you always have strawberries laying around! 🙂
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Manali @ CookWithManali — Reply
This would be so great on pancakes, waffles or even ice cream! Gorgeous color Gayle! 🙂 Pinned!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks for the strawberry love and pin, Manali!
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Christine@ Apple of My Eye — Reply
Mhmm strawberry sauce is one of my favorite condiments! Growing up, my mom used to make Norwegian waffles occasionally and we would always top them with sour cream + strawberry jam. I need some of this in my life! :). Pinned!
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Gayle — Reply
Oh those waffles sound perfect, Christine! Thanks for the kind words and pin!
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Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat — Reply
I love the freshness of strawberries, especially now in Spring. This sauce would be great on ice cream or toast!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Shelby!
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom — Reply
Gayle, you and your husband have a great routine!! I love it! and I LOVE this Fresh Strawberry Sauce!! We always have strawberries in our fridge around this time of the year and into the summer!! pinned!!! this is gorgeous!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks so much, Alice!
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Blair @ The Seasoned Mom — Reply
Yum, Gayle! We are chomping at the bit to go strawberry picking as soon as the local berries ripen. It won’t be long! Saving this recipe so that we can use some of our extras to make this sauce!
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Gayle — Reply
I would love to go strawberry picking, Blair! Sounds like so much fun!
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Judit + Corina @Glamorous Bite — Reply
Gayle, there is nothing more divine then starting the day with fresh strawberries or your fabulous strawberry sauce drizzled over pancakes or waffles!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks so much for the kind words! This is definitely a great way to start out the day!
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Michelle { A Latte Food } — Reply
Gayle, this sauce is everything! I already have dozens of recipes flowing through my mind that this sauce would be perfect on! Like brownies. And ice cream. So amazing!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Michelle!
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Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine — Reply
I’m making a strawberry dessert today too! lol I love your strawberry sauce. I usually have too much strawberries and they end up going bad, so this would be a perfect solution for my strawberry problems! 🙂
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Gayle — Reply
This is the perfect way to use up strawberries, Olivia! Thanks for the kind words!
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Annie @ ciaochowbambina — Reply
So simple, pretty and delicious! We always have strawberries around too…I love this creative use for them!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Annie!
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Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. — Reply
I’m so happy strawberry season is coming, I’ve missed eating truckloads of strawberries over the winter! This sauce looks perfect Gayle!
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Gayle — Reply
Thank you, Stacey!
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Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze — Reply
Yumm I love homemade strawberry sauce! This looks perfect for waffles and pancakes. I could even eat it out of the jar, hehe. Love how easy it is to make too. Your photos are gorgeous Gayle!! Happy Wednesday! 😉 Pinned.
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Gayle — Reply
This is so easy to make and so versatile, too! And eating it straight from the jar is the best part! 🙂 Thanks for the kind words and pin, friend!
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Kelley @ Chef Savvy — Reply
This looks wonderful Gayle! Just in time for spring. I love how there are only a couple of ingredients! My kind of recipe!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Kelley! I love easy recipes like this, too!
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Christina @ Bake with Christina — Reply
Mmm that sauce looks SO yummy and flavorful! 🙂
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Christina!
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Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates — Reply
I love all fruits but my husband is especially fond of strawberries..this sauce looks just perfect! I am thinking I need to make this to spoon over a big batch of pancakes this weekend! Yummm! Pinned!
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Gayle — Reply
This would be so perfect with pancakes, Mariah! Thanks for the strawberry love and pin!
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Ashley | The Recipe Rebel — Reply
This is pretty much the most beautiful strawberry sauce I’ve ever seen. I want summer SO badly!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Ashley!
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Annie @ The Garlic Diaries — Reply
This strawberry sauce looks so, SO delicious! I grew up with my mom making about a million jars of strawberry jam every spring that would last the whole year, so that jar of strawberry sauce brings back some nostalgic memories :).
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Gayle — Reply
That is so neat that you grew up with strawberry jam, Annie! Sounds delicious!
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Cailee — Reply
YUM! This looks delicious! So sweet! Gotta love strawberries!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Cailee!
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mira — Reply
This strawberry sauce looks perfect Gayle! It is the perfect time for this recipe- I just have a lot of strawberries, that might go bad in a couple of days, but making the sauce will be awesome!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Mira!
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Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen — Reply
This looks so good Gayle, and I love how easy it is! I’d love some on top of my morning waffles or pancakes!
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Gayle — Reply
It’s so delicious, Kristine!
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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy — Reply
This looks like the perfect way to use strawberries. I am so excited to go strawberry picking this year.
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Gayle — Reply
Definitely, Dannii! Thanks!
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Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg — Reply
Strawberry sauce is the best! It goes great with oatmeal and ice cream. I think I probably should try adding it to a frozen margarita as well. It’s almost Friday, right? 🙂
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Gayle — Reply
Oh I love the idea of adding it to oatmeal and margaritas! Good thinking, Erin! 🙂
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Sarah@ Whole and Heavenly Oven — Reply
I have a recipe JUST like this that I make every summer when we have a ton of of fresh strawberries! You just can’t beat 3 ingredients for a sauce brimming with flavor like this is!
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Gayle — Reply
Yes! It’s definitely the best, Sarah!
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Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen — Reply
Yum! I would love this strawberry sauce on some pancakes!
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Gayle — Reply
It would be so perfect on pancakes, Christin!
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Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness — Reply
Strawberries are so cheap right now! I need to be making more recipes. Like this sauce! I can practically TASTE this on some pancakes!
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Gayle — Reply
You need to make this, Cathleen! It’s SO good!
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Katalina @ Peas and Peonies — Reply
Love the color, so bright! This would be great on any dessert or just on itself!
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by, Katalina!
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Natalie @ Tastes Lovely — Reply
So happy strawberries are in season! My favorite! I was even thinking about adding some to our garden. I wonder how they’ll grow? I love this strawberry sauce! My favorite is using it to cover my cheesecake. Yum!
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Gayle — Reply
You should definitely try planting strawberries, Natalie! Then you can make ALL the strawberry sauce you want! 🙂
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Linda @ Veganosity — Reply
This is so easy, but it looks so decadent! I would spoon it over everthing Gayle. 🙂
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Linda!
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Keri @ Fashionable Foods — Reply
I love fresh strawberries and especially strawberry sauce. It’s so vibrant and pretty! I’d love some right now over ice cream!
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Gayle — Reply
Thank you, Keri!
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Kathy @ Olives & Garlic — Reply
Wow Gayle, this is the kind of thing I need to make this weekend. I love using jam on an english muffin for breakfast for my daughter but hate giving her the store bought kind.
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Gayle — Reply
Sounds like this is perfect for you, Kathy! Thanks!
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Emma Jenkins — Reply
Has anyone ever tried freezing this sauce so it would last longer than a couple weeks?
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Gayle — Reply
Hi Emma! I have never tried freezing this sauce before, so I can’t say for sure. But I would think it would be fine to freeze since there is no dairy or creamer products in here. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy this sauce!
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Shirley — Reply
Can this be canned? I would want it to last longer than two weeks and our berry season here is pretty short. I picked berries yesterday and going again tomorrow. Would love to have something that’s shelf stable to do with lots of these luscious berries!!
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Gayle — Reply
Hi Shirley! Unfortunately, I’ve never canned this sauce, so I’m honestly not sure. I would think you could do definitely try, but I’m not sure what the results would be. Good luck and I hope you love this!
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Catherine — Reply
Dear Gayle, these is nothing better than homemade fruit preserves. This looks perfect…always great to have strawberry sauce on hand! xo, Catherine
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Gayle — Reply
Thanks, Catherine!
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Barbara — Reply
Can you use frozen strawberries for this sauce?
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Gayle — Reply
Hi Barbara! I’ve never made this sauce using frozen strawberries, so I can’t say for sure how this would turn out. But you could definitely try it! Hope you love this and thanks for stopping by!
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Starr — Reply
Can you use this recipe to fill a cake?
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Gayle — Reply
Hi Star! I have never used this sauce in a cake, so I can’t say for sure. I’m thinking you may need to thicken it a little bit more for a filling. Either cornstarch or less liquid may work, but again, I’m not positive since I’ve never tried it before. Thanks for stopping by!
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Michelle Bird — Reply
Can you freeze it?
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Gayle — Reply
Hi Michelle! Yes, this should last in the freezer for up to two months. Enjoy!
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Nancy S. — Reply
Have you tried canning this sauce for use over the long winter months?
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Gayle — Reply
I haven’t tried that but I have frozen it for several months!
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Penny Villegas — Reply
Can this be made sugar free?
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Gayle — Reply
Hi Penny! I’ve never tried that, so I’m not sure how it would turn out.
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Kathy O — Reply
I bought a lug of big, juicy strawberries. Your sauce recipe was perfect to create a fresh tasting treat to freeze in meal-sized containers. Thank you!
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Gayle — Reply
I’m so happy you enjoyed, Kathy!
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