Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce Recipe You’ll Crave Daily
A sweet and tart homemade strawberry rhubarb sauce made with fresh fruit, perfect as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, or yogurt. Quick to make and bursting with spring flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 cups rhubarb, diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dice the fresh rhubarb and strawberries.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and water.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture breaks down into a thick sauce.
- Stir in lemon juice and optional vanilla extract.
- Let the sauce cool or serve warm over pancakes, ice cream, or yogurt.
Notes
- Adjust sugar to taste depending on the sweetness of your fruit.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Can be served warm or cold depending on preference.
- Perfect as a topping for waffles, oatmeal, or cheesecake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg