This easy 3 ingredient strawberry sauce is perfect for cheesecake, pancakes, ice-cream, and more! It will take your desserts to another level!
This delicious coulis is a smooth sauce with a slightly thick consistency. It requires just 3 ingredients (no thickeners) and 3 easy steps.
What I love about this strawberry sauce is that not only does it add a beautiful pop of glossy, bright red colour to a dessert, it also has a most wonderful, intense fresh strawberry flavour.
The fresh strawberry flavour complements so many different desserts.
What does it go with?
Try this strawberry sauce drizzled over:
- cheesecake
- waffles/pancakes/crepes
- over fresh strawberries
- ice-cream
- frozen yogurt
- in a sundae
- Magija dessert
- cakes, or in between the layers
- porridge
The consistency
Rather than straining away the pulp from the liquid, I prefer to blend them together.
It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. This creates the perfect consistency for a smooth, slightly thick sauce – perfect for drizzling over desserts.
How to make it in 3 easy steps
- Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the heat down to the lowest setting and simmer (uncovered) for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and blend to a smooth sauce (coats the back of a spoon).
Pro tip: This recipe can also be prepared in advance.
How to store it
Store the coulis in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can you freeze it?
You certainly can freeze strawberry coulis! So consider making a large batch to last through the year.
Pour the coulis into an ice cube tray to freeze, then pop them into a labelled ziploc bag to keep in the freezer. Defrost as many cubes as required in a covered container in the fridge.
Ideas for frozen coulis
Freeze in an ice tray and make frozen strawberry cubes.
- Use them in fruit drinks
- Blend a handful to make a strawberry granita
- Blend with banana and yogurt to make a delicious smoothie
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Easy Strawberry Coulis
Ingredients
- 14 ounces fresh strawberries 400g, washed, hulled, and halved or quartered
- ½ cup white sugar 100g
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice together in a saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Turn down to low heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and blend to a smooth sauce (which will coat the back of a spoon*).
Notes
Storage
Fridge – store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freezer – Pour the sauce into an ice cube tray to freeze, then pop them into a labelled ziploc bag to keep in the freezer. Defrost as many cubes as required in a covered container in the fridge. *Dip a spoon in the sauce and run a finger down it. If it leaves a mark, that is the perfect consistency.MEASUREMENT NOTES
The ingredients here on EOTF are set out in grams & milliliters and in US cups & spoons.
Charmaine
I made this fresh on Christmas morning to go over waffles and topped them off with whipped cream. The coulis was still warm so it worked it’s way perfectly into the waffles. I didn’t bother blitzing or straining it, I wanted a decadent full flavoured chunky coulis that easily reflected the fresh seasonal berries.
Loved by adults and kids alike. Thank you.
Nicole Shroff
It sounds wonderful Charmaine, I’m so pleased you all loved it!
Adam
I like the simplicity of the recipe. While blending the mixture for a while (3-5 minutes) will pulverize many of the seeds, I would recommend that after blending one gently pushes the mixture with a spatula through a fine mesh sieve to remove as many of the seeds as possible. This will leave a very elegant and smooth coulis.
Nicole Shroff
Thank you for the tip Adam, I’m glad you liked it.
Debi
Hi Adam…We always leave any remaining seeds after blending the mix, because of their nutritious value…Even raspberry coulis…They seem to always be quite smooth… : )
Bida
So easy to make but taste divine.. used as topping for pancake, will definitely make this again…
Kathy AJ
Just made this to drizzle on a tart my sisters making for Canada Day (the red). Had lovely frozen strawberries – used less sugar. Very simple. Put in in a squeeze bottle for multiple uses.
Nicole Shroff
That’s great Kathy, I’m so glad you liked it!
Madie
this looks so good! I’m looking for different ideas for toppings on french toast and this looks amazing!
I just wanted to ask, do you think the recipe will work using a sugar substitute (e.g. granulated stevia) in place of the white sugar?
Nicole Shroff
Thanks Madie, and yes granulated stevia will work in this recipe.
Joyce
Could you add Grand Mariner to it, or would it be too watery? Maybe before you reduce it?
Also, can you use frozen fresh strawberries. I’m also making on lockdown and I had to freeze my fresh strawberries so they wouldn’t go bad. Thanks.
Nicole Shroff
Hi Joyce, I would leave the frozen strawberries out on the counter to soften slightly before using them. Also, adding a splash (1-2 tablespoons) of Grand Marnier halfway through the cooking won’t make it too watery.
Liz mc
Thanks for this recipe I’ve just made it to go with our Easter egg cheese cake I can’t stop testing it ha ha.
Nicole Shroff
THanks Liz, I know what you mean. Enjoy your Easter cheesecake!
Marie
Hi there , I made your strawberry coli, during lockdown . I served it hot unblended with a packet made cheese cake
To say it saved the cheese from being bland is a understatement, it was amazing, my husband licked his plate clean!!! I will probably never do it again as I don’t have alot of time as life gets in the way, but if I do I shall definitely follow your recipe it was so easy thank you.
Nicole Shroff
Hi Marie, thank you so much, I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed the coulis. I usually make a large amount to freeze as it’s a great ingredient to have on hand.