This homemade strawberry coulis is sweet, smooth, and packed with fresh strawberry flavor. Perfect for drizzling over cakes, cheesecakes, pancakes, or any favorite dessert that needs a fruity touch!
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Strawberry coulis is a smooth, vibrant fruit sauce made from blended strawberries, sugar, and a splash of lemon juice. It’s naturally sweet, slightly tangy, and perfect for adding a fresh berry flavor to any dessert.
This recipe is quick and easy, requiring just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes on the stove. Whether using fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries, you’ll have a homemade coulis ready in no time with minimal effort.
Drizzle it over cheesecakes, pancakes, ice cream, or yogurt, or use it as a filling for cakes and cupcakes. It’s the perfect sauce to add a burst of strawberry goodness to your favorite treats!
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Ingredients You Need
You’ll need these ingredients to make this easy strawberry sauce recipe:
- Strawberries – Fresh strawberries for the best taste during strawberry season or frozen ones for a homemade coulis all year round.
- Sugar – Adjust to taste; use white sugar, maple syrup, or honey for natural sweetness.
- Lemon juice – Fresh or bottled, it helps preserve the coulis and enhance the flavor.
How to make a homemade strawberry coulis recipe
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Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan: hulled and sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, and fresh lemon juice.
Heat the saucepan over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until the strawberries have softened and you get the perfect consistency.
Mash the softened cooked strawberries with a fork or the back of a spoon until they turn into a puree. Blend with an immersion blender or a food processor for a smooth sauce, juice-like consistency.
Strain the strawberry mixture through a fine sieve to remove seeds, then pour the delicious strawberry sauce into a glass jar. Let it cool completely in the fridge before using.
how to use this strawberry sauce
- Drizzle over desserts – Perfect dessert sauce for cheesecakes like this no-bake strawberry cheesecake or this strawberry swirl cheesecake, cakes like this strawberry Angel food cake, brownies, tarts and panna cotta.
- Pancakes & Waffles – Add a fruity touch to your breakfast favorites.
- Ice Cream & Yogurt – Swirl into ice cream, Greek yogurt, or smoothie bowls.
- French Toast & Crepes – A delicious topping for brunch treats like this French brioche toast.
- Cocktails & Drinks – Mix into lemonade, cocktails, or milkshakes and latte like in this strawberry matcha latte.
- Cake Filling – Use as a layer in cakes, cupcakes, or trifles for extra flavor.
Tips for this recipe
Storage instructions
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Freezer: Freeze in small portions for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before using.
Variations & Substitutions
Recipe questions
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Yes! Just let them thaw slightly or cook them a bit longer to soften.
How do I make it thicker?
For a thick sauce, let it simmer longer or add a small cornstarch slurry for a thicker texture.
Can I make it without sugar?
Absolutely! Use honey, maple syrup, or skip sweeteners if your strawberries are naturally sweet.
Do I need to strain it?
Straining removes seeds for a smooth coulis, but it’s totally optional!
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Strawberry Coulis
- Total Time: 11 minutes
Description
How to make homemade strawberry coulis with just strawberries, sugar and lemon juice (for a pot of about 250 g / about 1 cup)
Ingredients
- 250 g (1 ¼ cups) Strawberries - fresh or frozen
- 40 g (¼ cup) Sugar - granulated
- ½ Lemon juice - fresh approx. 20 ml
Instructions
- Place the hulled and chopped fresh strawberries or whole frozen strawberries in a medium saucepan with the granulated sugar and fresh lemon juice.
- Heat over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or tablespoon until the strawberries are mashed.
- Mash the strawberries with a fork or potato masher.
- Remove from the heat and blend the mixture in a blender until you have a liquid strawberry coulis.
- Strain the coulis through a fine sieve to remove strawberry seeds and other residues, and ensure a smooth sauce.
- Pour the strawberry coulis into a glass jar with a lid and leave to cool completely in the fridge before using it in your desserts and cakes.
Notes
Storage: Up to 1 week in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
Notes :
- Replace sugar with natural sugar, such as honey, maple syrup or agave syrup.
- Make a mixture of red fruits, strawberries with raspberries, etc.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce, coulis
- Cuisine: American
A delightful treat that's incredibly easy to make!