How to Make STRAWBERRY TOPPING {Recipe Video}

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.

Set a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add 1.5 cups of quartered strawberries to the saucepan.

Add 0.75 cups of sugar and 0.5 cups of water to the saucepan.

Allow the mixture to cook together until it comes to a boil, noticing the water turns clear as the sugar dissolves.

Reduce the heat slightly and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, mixing it in.

Prepare a cornstarch slurry by combining 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and whisk until smooth.

Slowly drizzle the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan while stirring constantly to avoid clumps.

Keep stirring as the mixture simmers on low heat for about 4 minutes until it thickens slightly.

After 4 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pan from the heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the sauce and mix it in for added richness.

Optionally, blend the sauce for a smooth texture or mash the cooked strawberries for smaller bites.

Add 1 cup of additional quartered strawberries to the sauce for texture and chunks.

Set the sauce aside to cool slightly before serving.

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