By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 2
114 cal · 12 min
Quick Strawberry Sauce
Recipe GLPR8c663012f4d4eb
A bright, fresh strawberry sauce made with just a handful of ingredients. Frozen strawberries, a touch of sugar, and a squeeze of lemon juice come together in under 15 minutes to create a versatile topping for desserts, pancakes, yogurt, or ice cream.
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Ingredients
8 ounces frozen whole strawberries
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Combine the frozen strawberries, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally to help the strawberries break down and the sugar dissolve, about 8–10 minutes.
Once the strawberries have softened and the sauce has thickened slightly, remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
Allow the sauce to cool for a few minutes before serving. For a smoother consistency, press the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer or blend with an immersion blender if desired.
Comments
A genuinely quick four-ingredient sauce that costs under $3 total and relies entirely on ingredients stocked everywhere—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger all carry fresh strawberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice year-round in the Charlotte area. The stated 12 minutes is honest; you hull and halve berries, then simmer until they break down, taking no active attention beyond occasional stirring. Two servings is skimpy as written, but the sauce itself doubles easily and keeps refrigerated for a week, making it a practical topping for yogurt, pound cake, or ice cream across multiple meals rather than a one-shot dessert.
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