Hello, Lykkers!

There's something magical about a towering sundae topped with fresh strawberries and homemade sauce.

It's colorful, refreshing, and honestly, way easier to make than you think. If you love strawberry sweets, making your own strawberry sundae at home is simple, takes just a few ingredients, and lets you add as much strawberry sauce and sprinkles as you like! You'll save money by making strawberry sundaes at home. Let's dig into this sweet escape.

This strawberry sundae recipe gives you old fashioned ice cream parlor vibes right in your own kitchen! To make the strawberry topping, sliced fresh strawberries are cooked gently with sugar and a squeeze of lemon, then thickened slightly with cornstarch to give the final sauce a luscious consistency that clings so well to your spoon. The flavor is sweet, a little tart, and unbelievably fresh compared to anything store-bought.

You will need fresh strawberries for this recipe, and since they will be cooked, this is a good use for ones that may be not so pretty, just save the nicest ones to slice for the garnish! Vanilla ice cream is recommended because it lets the flavor of the strawberry topping shine, but feel free to use your favorite ice cream. This recipe calls for a small amount of lemon juice for the sauce, either fresh or bottled.

How To Make The Strawberry Sauce

Prep the strawberries by washing and drying them, then cut off the green tops and slice them into roughly half-inch slices. Place 1 pound of the strawberries in a medium saucepan, then place the remaining quarter pound strawberries into a bowl and set aside to use as garnish. Cook the sauce gently with sugar and a squeeze of lemon until it thickens up beautifully.

Assembling Your Sundae

To assemble the sundaes, add a scoop of strawberry sauce to the bottom of sundae cups or glasses, place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, and add more strawberry sauce on top of the ice cream. Garnish the sundaes with chopped nuts, fresh sliced strawberries, whipped cream, and sprinkles, then enjoy immediately.

Tips And Variations

If you're planning on making the sundaes right away, you can wash, dry, and slice both the strawberries for the sauce and the garnish at the same time, just remember to set aside the quarter pound for garnish before cooking. If you prefer your desserts less sweet, you can reduce the sugar in the recipe. The strawberry sauce can also be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

So forget the dessert shop and treat yourself. This strawberry sundae is bursting with flavor, completely customizable, and ridiculously fun to make. Once you've nailed this, your kitchen becomes the best place in town for ice cream. Enjoy every spoonful, Lykkers!