Homemade Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream

Strawberry Sauce for ice cream is a simple and delicious topping for a bowl of ice cream on a warm summer evening.

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If I had to pick one food to eat for the rest of my life, the answer would probably be ice cream.  And I would top it with Homemade Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream. You’ve got dairy in there, protein, and fruit! It’s basically the perfect food. 

This sauce only needs 4 ingredients to make, one of which is water and it only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. It's also an awesome way to use up strawberries that might be a little bit past their prime.

Why you should make Homemade Strawberry Sauce

Simple:  with only 4 ingredients, this couldn’t be easier to make.

Quick:  start to finish, including chopping the strawberries, this only takes about 15 minutes to make.

Delicious:  again, because you’re cooking them, and with sugar, you don’t need strawberries that are perfectly ripe and in season.  This is a perfect way to get your strawberry fix out of season. 

Versatile:  you don’t need to stick to ice cream with this sauce.  It’s amazing scooped over pancakes or waffles.  It would be great as a toast topping for breakfast.  Dish it up with cake, or spoon over cheesecake.  Or you could do what I do, and just eat it out of the bowl with a spoon.  I won’t tell.

Ingredient List

• Strawberries - use the strawberries that are just a little bit past their prime for this - since they get cooked down it doesn't matter if they're not brand new berries.
• Sugar - white sugar is used here.
• Water - Since there are only four ingredients, make sure that the water is a good tasting water.
• Lemon Juice - gives just a bit of oomph.

PRO TIP: pick the ugliest berries to make this sauce, and save the really pretty berries to be used as a garnish to trick your friends and family into thinking you’re fancy.

Tips and Tricks

This isn’t a super super sweet sauce – if you like things sweeter, up the sugar to ⅓ of a cup instead of ¼.

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How Long does this sauce keep?

Any unused sauce will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Does it freeze well?

It does! Freeze in ice cube trays or small containers, and then once frozen, store in a freezer bag, taking out the smaller pieces of frozen sauce and thawing as needed.

How to thaw frozen sauce?

Rewarm sauce in the microwave or in a small saucepan over medium heat on the stove.

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