Small Batch Strawberry Topping
This homemade strawberry topping only needs 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. The perfect filling or topping for ice cream, pancakes, cakes, cheesecake, yogurt and cookies.
Servings: 2 ½ cup
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Small Sauce Pan
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Small Whisk
- Heat Safe Spoon
- Heat Proof Storage Container
Ingredients
- 7 medium Fresh Strawberries (about 1 cup) ½ of batch cut in small pieces and the other ½ of batch cut in slices (Prepped)
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Water + Extra to thin out sauce
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)
- Pinch salt (optional )
Instructions
- Whisk cornstarch and water until dissolved
- In a small saucepan on low to medium heat add chopped small pieces of fresh strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch mixture.
- Bring to simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- Add your sliced strawberries and cook a couple of minutes more. Add the vanilla extra and/or extra water if needed to thin the sauce to your desired thickness.
- Remove from heat and place into your heat-proof storage container to cool.
- Best if served right away or refrigerate.