Chicken Free Strawberry Honey Syrup
Fresh strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and water — that's genuinely all it takes to make a syrup that tastes like summer in a bottle. The berries are simmered low and slow until they completely break down into a deep, jewel-red liquid that's sweet, bright, and just a little tart from the lemon. Pressing the cooked fruit through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky, pourable syrup with no chunky bits — just pure concentrated strawberry flavor. It thickens beautifully as it cools, making it perfect for drizzling over pancakes, stirring into lemonade, swirling into yogurt, or dressing up a simple dessert. Because every ingredient here is whole and plant-based, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in it — no mystery additives, no animal-derived ingredients beyond the honey. It keeps in the fridge and gets better as the flavors settle, so making a batch ahead of time is absolutely worth it.
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8 servings
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the berries, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing the berries against the side of the pan with a spoon, until the strawberries have completely broken down and the liquid is deep red and slightly thickened, about 15–18 minutes.
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