Strawberry Puree
This is the BEST Strawberry Puree recipe perfect for all ages, from a simple baby food to the most deliciously sweet sauce you can incorporate into desserts, baking or drizzle on pancakes.
Why This Recipe Works
- Only one essential ingredient is required. (But more decadent if you use three)
- Works with fresh or frozen strawberries
- Full of flavour and sweetness with little to no added sugar
Ingredients you will need
To make the best strawberry puree you need three ingredients. If you are making strawberry puree for a baby then you will only need one essential ingredient - strawberries!
- Strawberries
- Lemon juice
- Maple syrup
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- Strawberries: Either Fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries are fine. This recipe will also work for other berries such as raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries.
- Lemon juice: Lime juice also works beautifully
- Maple syrup: Honey*, sugar or stevia will all work. Additional sweetness should not be added for babies. *Honey should not be given to children under one year of age.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my strawberry puree recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Hull and slice the strawberries in half or quarters (depending on size).
To hull a strawberry you can use a small sharp knife. Place the tip into the top, angled towards the centre of the green leaves, then spin the strawberry this will remove the leaves and hull
Alternatively (and this is how my children like to do it). Take a stainless steel straw and push it up through the centre of the strawberry from the bottom, the hull and eaves will pop out the top.
Step two: Place in a saucepan, heat over low heat, and simmer until the strawberries become soft and jammy. Turn off the heat and let the cool.
Step three: Transfer the strawberries to a blender, and blend until smooth. (Stop at this point if you are making this puree for a baby).
Add the lemon juice and 1 Tablespoon of maple syrup, and blend until combined. Taste - add more maple syrup if desired.
Optional (Pass the strawberry smoothie through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds)
Step four Enjoy!
Top Tips
Here is how you can make this strawberry puree perfectly every time!
- Don't worry if your strawberries are not perfect. This recipe is very forgiving, turning even slightly battered or bruised strawberries into the loveliest smooth sauce.
- When you initially heat your strawberries do so over low heat, you will not need to add any extra liquid (this will only water down the flavour) as the strawberries heat they will release their natural juices, you can then increase to medium heat and simmer until the strawberries are soft.
- If you don't have the time to cook/reduce your strawberries do not worry, you can use raw strawberries as well, the strawberry flavor will just be not as rich and the puree not quite as thick. If you are using frozen strawberries you will need to at least thaw them before blending them.
- Freeze excess puree in an ice cube tray, then you can throw it into a smoothie without any fuss.
FAQs
Strawberry puree is made with strawberries, lemon juice and a little sugar or maple syrup. Unlike strawberry jam or strawberry syrup strawberry puree is only lightly sweetened.
Strawberry puree can be stored in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Strawberry Purée
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Ingredients
- 500 grams Strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 -2 Tablespoons Maple syrup
Instructions
- Hull and slice the strawberries in half or quarters (depending on size)
- Place in a saucepan, heat over low heat, simmer until the strawberries become soft and jammy. Turn off the heat and let the cool.
- Transfer the strawberries to a blender, and blend until smooth. (Stop at this point if you are making this puree for a baby) Add the lemon juice and 1 Tablespoon of maple syrup, and blend until combined. Taste - add more maple syrup if desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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- Don't worry if your strawberries are not perfect. This recipe is very forgiving, turning even slightly battered or bruised strawberries into the loveliest smooth sauce.
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- When you initially heat your strawberries do so over low heat, you will not need to add any extra liquid (this will only water down the flavour) as the strawberries heat they will release their natural juices, you can then increase to medium heat and simmer until the strawberries are soft.
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- If you don't have the time to cook/reduce your strawberries do not worry, you can use raw strawberries as well, the strawberry flavor will just be not as rich and the puree not quite as thick. If you are using frozen strawberries you will need to at least thaw them before blending them.
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- Freeze excess puree in an ice cube tray, then you can throw it into a smoothie without any fuss.
- Strawberry puree can be stored in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen in the freezer for up to 4 months. Strawberries: Either Fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries are fine. This recipe will also work for other berries such as raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries. Lemon juice: Lime juice also works beautifully Maple syrup: Honey*, sugar or stevia will all work. Additional sweetness should not be added for babies. *Honey should not be given to children under one year of age.
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