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The easiest strawberry sauce for all your favorite desserts! Simple Strawberry Puree is made with just a couple ingredients and two minutes….and it’s fantastic on ice cream, angel food cake, in your yogurt, sweeten your smoothie and more!

Blue spoon drizzling strawberry puree over an angel food cake on a white plate.

Strawberry Puree

Strawberry season is winding down but that doesn’t mean we can’t preserve the fresh summer flavor to enjoy all year long. I LOVE to add bright, fresh strawberry flavor to a lot of my recipes and not just limit it to summer so we always make Strawberry Puree this time of year to have in the freezer for a fresh taste of summer.

We didn’t get to go strawberry picking this year because the season seemed to fly by so quickly but isn’t that how summer always works? Summer just didn’t hang around quite as long as I’d like because 

This easy Strawberry Puree recipe comes together in seconds, too! You just throw everything into your blender or food processor and whirl away for a few minutes until it’s smooth. And voila….you have a sweet Strawberry sauce to use on anything you want.

I even used to make strawberry puree for an easy baby food recipe that my son just LOVED! And I could make it in just a few seconds, as smooth or as chunky as I like. You can make a big batch and either stash it in the refrigerator or freeze it for later.

Strawberries in a ceramic blue and white berry container.

How to Make Strawberry Puree

This recipe for Strawberry Puree is so simple to make and takes virtually no time at all. All you need are three ingredients….strawberries, sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice.

You can make your strawberry puree using fresh or frozen strawberries (here’s how I freeze FRESH strawberries) for great results…there’s really not much difference in flavor or texture one you make the strawberry sauce.

  1. Place the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a food processor or blender.
  2. Puree the berries until smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes.
  3. Transfer the strawberry puree to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. OR FREEZE your strawberry puree for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

The strawberry puree will be on the thinner side, like a loose strawberry sauce and is perfect for filling your favorite cakes and cupcakes. Drizzle a bit of sauce over your favorite cheesecake or stir into a refreshing drink like lemonade.

How to Reduce Strawberry Sauce

If you want a thicker Strawberry Puree you can easily reduce it on the stovetop in a large saucepan.

  1. Place the strawberry puree in a large saucepan and stir in 1 cup of water.
  2. Bring the puree to a boil over medium heat and then turn the heat to medium.
  3. Continue to simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and reduced by 1/2.

Thickened Strawberry Puree is fantastic served over pancakes and waffles for a simple but elegant breakfast!

Angel food cake with strawberry puree overtop.

How to Remove the Seeds from Strawberry Puree

If you want an even smoother sauce you can strain out the seeds from your strawberry puree using a fine mesh sieve. Some smaller seeds may sneak through the wholes of the sieve but most of them will be strained out.

For an even smoother strawberry puree, line you mesh sieve with cheesecloth and strain your puree by pouring it through the cheesecloth and press it down with a rubber spatula.

Strawberry puree on a white plate.

How Long Does Fruit Puree Last

You can store this puree in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

You can also FREEZE your strawberry puree in an airtight and freezer safe container for up to 3 months. To use frozen fruit puree, simply thaw in the refrigerator overnight or heat in the microwave for 30-40 seconds, stirring after 20 seconds.

Strawberry puree in a jar on a blue background.

How to Use Puree

My favorite ways to use strawberry puree is over a simple, store-bought angel food cake but here are some other things that your sauce can add some extra flavor to:

You can also use this simple sauce to serve over grilled pork for a savory twist on the sweet strawberries we all love. It’s surprisingly amazing and I think EVERYONE should try a little fruit puree on their grilled meats this summer….what do you think?

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How to Make Strawberry Puree

5 from 7 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Simple and easy Strawberry Puree is ready in minutes and doubles as a fabulous sauce!

Equipment

  • blender or food processor

Ingredients 

  • 4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions 

  • Place the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor or blender.
    Strawberries in the bowl of a blender.
  • Puree the strawberries for 1 minutes.
    Overhead shot of pureed berries in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and process for another minute or until the strawberries are smooth.
    Strawberry puree being poured into a bowl.
  • Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

Strawberry puree can be made up to 5 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
You can also freeze your strawberry puree in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 110mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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18 Comments

  1. Amelia says:

    Amazing! Turned out super delicious! I made it for my family, and they all enjoyed it! Even my brother, who hates strawberries. I’m 16, and I don’t really cook, but I can make this, super simple and easy.

    1. Kellie says:

      Thank you, Amelia! I’m so glad you liked it!

  2. Bohannon says:

    I noticed you verified that honey is a good substitute for sugar. Can I also substitute with maple syrup for purees?

    I am becoming obsessed with making my own sugar syrups and purees. (Starbucks is my forever weakness, and it’s the next thing I will master AT HOME. ☠️) Thank you in advance for your time!

    1. Kellie says:

      Hi! You can definitely use maple syrup as a substitute. It may have a slightly sweeter flavor because maple has a very unique flavor but still very tasty!

  3. M.White says:

    What a wonder cake!  I actually made this cake for a Juneteenth  gathering at my home.  It was moist and delicious.  I shifted the flour into a measuring cup as suggested.  I also used a cream cheese frosting between the 2 layers and on the top of the cake along with a few sliced berries.  I will definitely  be making this cake again.

    1. Kellie says:

      Thank you for your comment! I’m so happy you liked it!

  4. Emma Rankin says:

    Checking out recipes

    1. Kellie says:

      Thank you!

  5. Toni Alsabbagh says:

    Hi! I love this recipe, thanks! One question about the directions when reducing, it is number 2…. It says bring to boil over a medium heat and then turn heat to medium……. Is that accurate, or should it be low heat? I wasn’t sure. Thank you for the recipe!

    1. Kellie says:

      It should b below heat. Sorry about that.

  6. Jasmine says:

    Perfect and so easy

    1. Kellie says:

      Thank you!

  7. Jill says:

    Can you make this substituting honey for the sugar?

    1. Kellie says:

      Yes, you can definitely sub with honey!

  8. Ed Bruhn says:

    I need healthy recipes for eating without teeth. Is this a possible task for you?

    1. Kellie says:

      I have a few recipes like mashed potatoes, butternut squash puree and roasted carrots that may work for you. You can search the site for those items.

  9. Esther Ahn says:

    What a lovely article. I dont know anything about preparing food and I googled how to puree strawberries. Thank you for teaching and helping me learn how to make foods I want to eat.

    1. Kellie says:

      You’re very welcome!