This quick strawberry sauce is a delightful way to highlight fresh berries with a touch of elegance. By blending half the strawberries with unsweetened apple juice, you create a smooth, vibrant base that highlights the fruit’s natural sweetness. The cornstarch thickens the mixture into a glossy coating that clings beautifully to pancakes, waffles, or ice cream. The remaining strawberries are folded in at the end to provide pleasant texture and bursts of fresh flavor. This vegan-friendly sauce is ready in minutes and brings a bright, home-style charm to any dessert or breakfast dish. It’s simple, reliable, and packed with fruity goodness.
Strawberry Sauce
Description
This quick strawberry sauce is a delightful way to highlight fresh berries with a touch of elegance. By blending half the strawberries with unsweetened apple juice, you create a smooth, vibrant base that highlights the fruit's natural sweetness. The cornstarch thickens the mixture into a glossy coating that clings beautifully to pancakes, waffles, or ice cream. The remaining strawberries are folded in at the end to provide pleasant texture and bursts of fresh flavor. This vegan-friendly sauce is ready in minutes and brings a bright, home-style charm to any dessert or breakfast dish. It&# 226;ÂÂs simple, reliable, and packed with fruity goodness.Ingredients
Directions
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Place 1/2 cup of the sliced strawberries and the unsweetened apple juice into a blender.
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Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform in color.
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Pour the blended mixture into a medium saucepan.
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Sprinkle the cornstarch over the liquid and whisk vigorously until fully dissolved and smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
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Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a spoon or whisk.
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Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and begins to bubble gently.
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Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries.
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Let the sauce stand for one minute to allow the residual heat to warm the added berries without cooking them further.
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Serve the sauce warm over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or fresh fruit.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 41.9kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.1g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 0.6mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 10.0g4%
- Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
- Sugars 5.8g
- Protein 0.1g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.