Nutmeg Free Vegan Strawberry Sauce
Bright, jammy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this strawberry sauce comes together in a single saucepan with just a handful of clean, simple ingredients. Maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of fresh lemon juice, while a pinch of salt makes the whole thing pop. The technique of crushing only half the berries is the secret here — you get a luscious, spoonable sauce that still has satisfying chunks of fruit throughout. It's the kind of thing that makes pancakes, waffles, or a bowl of oat yogurt feel genuinely special. Many store-bought fruit sauces and toppings sneak in unexpected spices or flavorings, so making your own means you know exactly what's in every spoonful. Optional lemon zest and vanilla give you room to customize the flavor without complicating the process. Serve it warm straight from the stove or refrigerate it for later — either way, it disappears fast.
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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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