Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Dessert Sauce Recipes Fresh Strawberry Sauce 4.9 (144) 104 Reviews 17 Photos This fresh strawberry sauce is an excellent sauce for pies and cakes — especially cheesecakes! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 17 17 17 17 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled ¼ cup white sugar, or more to taste 2 tablespoons water ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon cornstarch Directions Combine strawberries, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Whisk 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Whisk cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Melissa Goff Editor's Note Chef John serves this sauce over his New York-Style Cheesecake. I Made It Print 258 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 53 Calories 0g Fat 13g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 53 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 11g Protein 0g 1% Vitamin C 35mg 39% Calcium 10mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 92mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.