Artificial Food Coloring Free Vegan Strawberry Sauce
Bright, jammy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor, this sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Store-bought fruit sauces and toppings are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes to boost that picture-perfect red color, but here the gorgeous hue comes entirely from the berries themselves. Fresh or frozen strawberries simmer down with maple syrup, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt until they're thick, glossy, and deeply fruity — no shortcuts, no additives. Crushing about half the berries mid-cook gives you that perfect balance of smooth sauce and tender fruit chunks, so every spoonful has real texture. A little lemon zest and vanilla stirred in at the end round out the flavor in the most satisfying way. Spoon it over pancakes, swirl it into yogurt, or serve it warm alongside dessert — it works beautifully in just about any direction you take it.
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6 servings
- 1 lb fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and halved (quartered if large)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to coat the berries.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices and begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
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