Homemade Strawberry Puree Recipe (2024)

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Ingredients You’ll Need

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To make strawberry puree, you will need only one ingredient: STRAWBERRIES!

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Fresh Or Frozen Strawberries for Strawberry Puree?

You can use both! If strawberries are in season, I recommend using fresh strawberries; if not, frozen will work fine, but the puree will take longer to reduce. If using frozen, allow defrosting before using.

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1 – Add the strawberries to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

2 – Add the strawberry puree to a saucepan or skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken and bubble, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the strawberry mixture to simmer for 15 -20 minutes until reduced to half.

3 – Remove from heat, pour into a bowl, and set aside to cool.

What is strawberry puree made of?

Strawberry puree is made with strawberries. Some recipes call for sweetener and lemon juice.

Why this recipe does not call for sugar?

This recipe is not meant to be used as a topping or sauce for dessert, so it does need the extra sweetness. Instead, this strawberry puree is intended to be added, as an ingredient, for flavoring recipes, such as cake and cupcakes batter, cheesecakes, buttercream, etc. If you are looking for a strawberry sauce/topping for desserts use my Easy Strawberry Sauce Recipe.

Can I use frozen strawberries to make puree?

Yes,frozen strawberries will work fine, but the puree will take they take longer to reduce. If using frozen allow defrosting before using.

How long will pureed strawberries last?

You can store the strawberry puree in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days

Is strawberry puree the same as sauce, coulis, or reduction?

Strawberry puree is made with no sugar or very little sugar, and it’s mostly used to add strawberry flavor to cakes, cupcakes, buttercream, etc. Strawberry sauce, coulis,or reduction is cooked for longer with lots of sugar. Other ingredients, such as lemons juice and cornstarch, are often added. As a result, its consistency and sweetness are closer to a jam.

Storing

You can store strawberry pureeleftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freeze

You can freeze leftover puree and defrost it as you need it. To freeze, let the puree cold completely, then place it in an airtight container or freezing plastic bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

To use frozen strawberry puree, simply thaw in the refrigerator or heat in the microwave for 20-40 seconds, stirring after 10 seconds.

PRO TIP – Stock up for later use!

When strawberries are in season, I usually make 4 – 5 lbs of fresh strawberries into a puree and then freeze it in ½ cup individual servings to use when I need it.

You can also pour the puree into ice-cube trays and freeze it until solid. Freezing in ice cube trays is super convenient because it allows you to defrost small amounts. Flexible ice cube trays work best.

Once the cubes are fully frozen, quickly pop them all out and place them into a freezer bag or container and return them to the freezer.

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