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Strawberry Sauce for Cheesecake

This easy homemade Strawberry Sauce for cheesecake is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and the perfect balance of sweetness.
Course Dessert, Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 48kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Wash, hull, and slice strawberries and place into a small saucepan.
    Sliced strawberries are spread on a round wooden cutting board, with a few whole strawberries and strawberry tops on a light stone surface nearby.
  • Stir in sugar and water. Heat over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
    Water is being poured into a pot containing sliced strawberries and granulated sugar.
  • Cook strawberries for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
    A saucepan of chopped strawberries cooking in liquid on a stovetop, stirred with a wooden spatula.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
    A hand pours liquid into a pot filled with simmering strawberries, likely making jam, on a light surface with a floral-patterned cloth.
  • Pour into a blender and blitz until completely smooth.
    A close-up view of a blender pureeing a red liquid mixture, seen through the glass container with the lid on.
  • Refrigerate until read to use as desired.
    A ceramic cup filled with smooth, pink strawberry sauce, with whole strawberries blurred in the background.

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Notes

*You can use frozen strawberries in this recipe as well (1:1 ratio).  No need to thaw. 

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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