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    Strawberry Topping Recipe

    Dated: June 13, 2019 Last Modified: June 10, 2021 by Sarah Mock 2 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    This strawberry topping recipe has 4 simple ingredients and can be made with either fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries. Strawberry lovers are going want to spoon this strawberry sauce over pancakes, shortcake and cheesecake.
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    This strawberry topping recipe has 4 simple ingredients and can be made with either fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries. Strawberry lovers are going want to spoon this strawberry sauce over pancakes, shortcake and cheesecake and so much more!

    homemade 4 ingredient strawberry topping

    Strawberry topping is wonderful on pancakes, waffles, shortcake, cheesecake, poured over ice cream, folded into a crepe, with sous vide creme brulee, as a topping for Oreo cheesecake, on toast or served alongside lemon blueberry bread, or rhubarb-cake/">rhubarb cake.

    What 4 ingredients do you need to make homemade strawberry topping sauce?

    • strawberries
    • lemon juice
    • vanilla extract
    • sugar

    How big of a batch does this recipe make and can it be doubled?

    This recipe will yield 1 ¾ cups of strawberry topping. I have doubled and even tripled the recipe with excellent results. 

    fresh strawberries clustered together

    How much is 1 pint of strawberries?

    A pint of strawberries is 16 ounces or one pound. Commonly strawberries are sold in pint plastic clamshell containers in the grocery store. If your recipe calls for a quart of fresh strawberries you are going to need 2 pint containers to make the quart. 

    How much is 1 qt of strawberries?

    A quart of strawberries is approximately 32 ounces or 2 pounds. This is the rhyme I use to remember how many pints are in a quart. A pint is a pound, the world round. There are 2 pints in a quart and 4 quarts in a gallon. 128 ounces in a gallon.

    Do you wash strawberries before making topping?

    It is best to wash the strawberries and remove the green stem just before cutting them to cook them down. Don't let the strawberries soak in water as they might absorb the water and start to break down quicker. 

    strawberry topping sauce in a food saver bag

    Can you freeze strawberry topping?

    I freeze my extra strawberry topping in vacuum seal bags. Just be sure to manually seal them before the moisture reaches the seal edge. I also portion out the topping into 1 ¼ cup portions. This is ¼ cup of strawberry sauce per person in our house for a pancake breakfast.

    If you don't have a seal and vac system, use a freezer safe plastic zip top bag and be sure to force out as much air as possible before sealing the bag. Additionally, a freezer safe container would work week for freezing the topping. 

    horizontal image of strawberry topping with strawberries in the background

    How long do you store strawberry topping in the refrigerator?

    I store my strawberry topping in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. It is usually eaten before the 2 weeks is up!

    simple 4 ingredient strawberry topping

    How to make strawberry topping:

    1. Cut cleaned, hulled strawberries into quarters and measure out 2 cups.
    2. In a medium sauce pan, add the quartered strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract. 
    3. Stir over medium high heat, bring the sauce to a boil, stirring to prevent burning.
    4. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
    5. Remove from the heat and cool completely before storing in the freezer or refrigerator. 

    Extra strawberry topping tip:

    1. At the 13 minute mark of simmering the sauce, add ¼ cup of chopped strawberries. These berries will not break down as much as the other strawberries in the recipe, giving you firmer strawberries in the sauce in addition to the tender berries.
    2. Fresh lemon juice is best but use bottled if that is all you have available. 

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    Strawberry Topping Recipe

    Sarah Mock
    This strawberry topping recipe has 4 simple ingredients and can be made with either fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries. Strawberry lovers are going want to spoon this strawberry sauce over pancakes, shortcake and cheesecake.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
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    Course Dessert Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 ¾ cups
    Calories 511 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups strawberries diced (plus ¼ cups)
    • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup white granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Cut cleaned, hulled strawberries into quarters and measure out 2 cups.
    • In a medium sauce pan, add the quartered strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract. 
    • Stir over medium high heat, bring the sauce to a boil, stirring to prevent burning.
    • Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
    • Remove from the heat and cool completely before storing in the freezer or refrigerator. 

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    Notes

    At the 13 minute mark of simmering the sauce, add ¼ cup of chopped strawberries. These berries will not break down as much as the other strawberries in the recipe, giving you firmer strawberries in the sauce in addition to the tender berries.
    Fresh lemon juice is best but use bottled if that is all you have available. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 127gProtein: 2gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 5mgFiber: 7gSugar: 117g

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

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    1. Sarah Mock

      May 13, 2021 at 8:56 am

      Lib,
      Yup! go ahead and leave it out. It just helps with adding a bit of acid to the topping. It will also help keep the strawberries from looking 'muddy' after a few days. I am sure your topping will be good without using lemon juice.

      Sarah

    2. Lib

      May 13, 2021 at 7:22 am

      Sounds delicious. I know you said bottled juice can be subbed got fresh lemon juice. But can it be left out entirely? I have a relative who is supposed to avoid lemons (not an allergy.) I wouldn't think 1/2 teaspoon in 1 3/4 cups of sauce would cause problems but I'm not sure.

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