strawberry chocolate sundae sauce

Hermantown, MN
Updated on Jul 22, 2013

A good friend passed along this recipe after I had been strawberry picking. It is absolutely delicious served over vanilla ice cream!

prep time 12 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield appx 7 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts whole strawberries, to become 4 cups mashed
  • 6 cups sugar
  • 1 package (3 oz) liquid pectin*
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp hershey's chocolate syrup
  • - *you can substitute the liquid pectin with powdered pectin. to do so, whisk 2 tbsp powdered pectin into the sugar before adding it to the fruit.

How To Make strawberry chocolate sundae sauce

  • Step 1
    Mash your strawberries - a potato masher works well - leaving the desired sized pieces. You should have 4 cups.
  • Step 2
    In a large pan or skillet, mix together 6 cups sugar and 4 cups mashed fruit. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Once boiling, stir in the liquid pectin and continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring constantly. (If you used powdered pectin, simply boil for 1 minute after it comes to a full boil)
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat and stir in chocolate syrup.
  • Step 4
    Skim off any foam using a metal spoon.
  • Step 5
    Ladle into freezer safe jars, leaving 1/2" headspace in each jar.
  • Step 6
    Cool to room temperature UNCOVERED. Once cool, cover and let stand on counter overnight, until it is more set up.
  • Step 7
    Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks, or in the freezer for up to a year. Serve over ice cream.

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