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    Home » Valentine's Day

    Strawberry Sauce

    Published: Mar 8, 2021 · Modified: Jun 9, 2022 by Lee · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments .

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    This Strawberry Sauce is sweet with a little bit of a tang. It's the perfect topping for ice cream, pancakes, waffles, pies, cobblers, cakes and brownies al la mode style, etc! With only a few ingredients, it's so simple to make! Best yet...it’s gluten free, vegan and nut free.

    Gluten free Strawberry Sauce in a glass ramekin.

    Made with just 4 ingredients, this Strawberry Sauce is a quick and easy recipe that does NOT disappoint just like in my no bake strawberry pie! 

    Try putting this sauce on my Strawberry Ice Cream, Gluten Free Pancakes, and Chocolate Waffles.

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    • Reasons To Love This Sauce
    • Ingredient Notes
    • How to Make Strawberry Sauce
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storing and Freezing 
    • Recipes You'll Love with this Sauce
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    • Strawberry Sauce

    Reasons To Love This Sauce

    • Allergy Friendly- This sauce is gluten free, nut free, egg free and dairy free (vegan). 
    • Sweet- It’s sweet with a little bit of tang.
    • Strawberries- It is made with fresh or frozen strawberries!
    • Easy To Make- It only requires 4 ingredients!

    Ingredient Notes

    • Strawberries- You can use fresh or frozen.
    • Orange Juice- Make sure to get one with zero pulp.
    • Granulated Sugar- We need ¾ of a cup.
    • Kosher Salt- To bring out all the flavors.

    See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

    How to Make Strawberry Sauce

    Here are the steps to make this sauce!

    Step 1: Place Ingredients in Saucepan

    Place the strawberries, orange juice, sugar and salt together in a saucepan. Stir to combine.

    All of the ingredients in a small saucepan.

    Step 2: Set Over Medium Heat

    Mix it all together and set over medium heat, smashing the strawberries with the back of a spoon.

    Step 3: Bring to a Boil

    Cook, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. About 5 minutes.

    Bringing the ingredients to a boil.

    Step 4: Simmer

    Once boiling, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Cooking the sauce in a low boil.

    Step 5: Let it Cool

    After 15 minutes it should look liquidy but syrupy. Let it cool. It will thicken more.

    Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. 

    Bright red strawberry sauce in a saucepan.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Mash the Strawberries- Use the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher to break up the strawberries as you bring them to a boil in steps 2-3.
    • Skim The Top- Once cooled, sometimes the sauce can have a foamy layer.If it does, skim it off with a spoon. If it doesn't, you can skip this.
    Looking down at a glass ramekin of red strawberry sauce.

    Recipe FAQs

    How much sauce does this make?


    It makes about 1 cup of sauce.

    My sauce got too thick in the fridge. What do I do?


    If it gets too thick in the fridge, scoop some into a microwave safe bowl with a little drizzle of water and heat in 5 second increments until the desired consistency.

    Why do you use orange juice?

    I like to use orange juice to give the sauce a slight tang. You can always use lemon juice, but it will be even more tangy than if you use orange juice.

    Storing and Freezing 

    Storing

    Once cooled, store the Strawberry Sauce in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    Freezing

    I do not recommend freezing the sauce. It is best fresh.

    Recipes You'll Love with this Sauce

    • Strawberry Apple Dump Cake
    • Egg Free French Toast
    • Irish Tea Cake
    • Gluten Free Pancakes

    Did you try this recipe? Please leave me a ⭐ review below!

    Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @laneandgreyfare and follow along on Pinterest, Facebook and YouTube! Enjoy!!! 

    📖 Recipe

    Gluten free Strawberry Sauce in a glass ramekin.

    Strawberry Sauce

    Author: Lee
    This Strawberry Sauce is sweet with a little bit of a tang. It's the perfect topping for ice cream, pancakes, waffles, pies, cobblers, cakes and brownies al la mode style, etc! With only a few ingredients, it's so simple to make! Best yet...it’s gluten free, vegan and nut free.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Sauces
    Cuisine American
    Servings 148 Servings
    Calories 5 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ¾ cups quartered strawberries fresh or frozen
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons no pulp orange juice
    • Pinch of kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • Place the strawberries, granulated sugar, orange juice and salt in a medium saucepan.
    • Mix it all together and set over medium heat, smashing the strawberries with the back of a spoon. 
    • Cook, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. About 5 minutes.
    • Once boiling, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • After 15 minutes it should look liquidy but syrupy. Let it cool. It will thicken more.
    • Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

    Notes

    If it thickens too much in the fridge, spoon out the desired amount into a small microwave safe bowl and heat in 5 second increments until the desired consistency. 
    Storing- The sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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    1. john

      May 02, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce a perfect topping for my pancakes!

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