Oats Free Vegan Strawberry Sauce
Bright, jammy, and bursting with real berry flavor, this strawberry sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over absolutely everything. It comes together in a single saucepan with just a handful of clean, straightforward ingredients — fresh or frozen strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. The technique of crushing only half the berries is a small but brilliant move, giving you a sauce that's thick and saucy while still delivering satisfying chunks of fruit in every spoonful. Lemon zest and vanilla round out the flavor beautifully if you have them on hand, though the sauce is genuinely delicious without them too. Since every ingredient here is naturally grain-free, there's zero concern about hidden oat derivatives sneaking in the way they sometimes do in store-bought fruit toppings and syrups. Serve it warm over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream, or let it cool and spoon it onto yogurt or toast — it stores well in the fridge and somehow tastes even better the next day.
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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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