How to Make Strawberry Glaze | Strawberry Sauce for Cheesecake, Ice Cream, or Dessert Recipes

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and may be less processed.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Place 2 heaping cups of frozen strawberries and 1/2 cup of sugar in a small saucepan.

Turn the heat on to medium and let the mixture melt down.

Once it reaches a simmer, let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the strawberries soften.

Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon to brighten the flavor.

In a separate bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water.

Pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan once it reaches a boil.

Use an immersion blender to blend the mixture until smooth, while it thickens.

Pour the glaze into a bowl and let it cool before using.

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