5-Minute Strawberry Purée (For Drinks, Breakfast, Desserts & More!)
Liven up smoothies, cocktails, no-bake desserts, pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal and more in just 5 minutes with this super easy strawberry purée. It keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge, or you can freeze it in ice cube trays to throw into smoothies or to use in so many other ways.
Servings: 4 (about 1 to 1.25 cups)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries fresh or frozen (2 cups is around 10 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar/icing sugar) You can skip this if your strawberries are already quite sweet.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tbsp is roughly the juice of half a lemon.
- 1 pinch salt (optional but it just helps to bring out the other flavors more)
Instructions
- Wash and roughly chop the strawberries. If using frozen, defrost them in a colander so that any excess liquid drains away, then blot with kitchen paper to remove as much moisture as possible.
- Put all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender. Pulse the mixture until smooth (20 to 30 seconds).2 cups strawberries, 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 pinch salt
- Your puree is ready to enjoy in smoothies, soft drinks, oatmeal, yogurt and more. If you'd like to drizzle it over cakes or cheesecakes, I would recommend gently reducing in a small saucepan until slightly thickened.
- Keep any leftover puree in an airtight container or glass jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. Or freeze in ice cube trays then in a freezer proof bag or container for up to 6 months.
Notes
How much purée the recipe makes: Between one and one and a quarter cups. This is enough for about 4 servings. You can easily double the recipe to make more.
Ways to use: Strawberry purée is generally a little thinner than say raspberry purée. For this reason it's great served with breakfasts such as oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes and waffles. It's also great in smoothies, cocktails, with no-bake desserts such as panna cotta or white chocolate pots, or even in a salad dressing.
Variations: Try the recipe with other fruits such as blackberries, blueberries or peaches. You can add a little more sugar or lemon juice if necessary, or cook the mixture for a few minutes first on the stove for a thicker puree.
If you'd like to serve the puree over a cake or other dessert, you might want to thicken it in the same way described above. Alternatively, use this raspberry puree recipe instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
