Walnut Free Vegan Strawberry Sauce
Bright, jammy, and deeply fruity, 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, plant-based ingredients — fresh or frozen strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. The technique of crushing half the berries mid-cook gives you the best of both worlds: a silky, thickened base with satisfying chunks of fruit throughout. A finishing touch of lemon zest and vanilla (if you're feeling it) lifts the whole thing into something that tastes genuinely special. Store-bought fruit sauces and toppings can be surprisingly tricky to vet for hidden additives or shared-facility warnings, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. Serve it warm over pancakes or nice cream, or let it cool and spoon it onto yogurt, oatmeal, or a slice of cake — it's endlessly versatile and ridiculously easy to pull off.
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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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