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Berry Sauce

30 Reviews / 4.9 Average
You might be thinking...what in the world is berry sauce? Well, it is a simple invention that makes homemade flavored yogurt, strawberry milk, and berry ice cream a piece of cake! All you have to do is mix a few teaspoons of the finished sauce into whatever your heart desires, although I do recommend sieving out the seeds for the optimal berry-flavored milk.
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Berry sauce swirled into plain yogurt

Please no more Hershey’s “Strawberry Syrup” which is pure high-fructose corn syrup! This berry sauce is also a great topping on pancakes and waffles. The possibilities are endless!

Berry Sauce

You might be thinking...what in the world is berry sauce? Well, it is a simple invention that makes homemade flavored yogurt, strawberry milk, and berry ice cream a piece of cake! All you have to do is mix a few teaspoons of the finished sauce into whatever your heart desires, although I do recommend sieving out the seeds for the optimal berry-flavored milk.
30 Reviews / 4.9 Average
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Treats
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly, Too Easy
Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 1 cup
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Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup frozen berries
  • 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (depending on how sweet you like it)
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a light simmer.
  • Cook until the berries have softened, about 5 – 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and puree with hand immersion blender or countertop blender.
    Use immediately or store in the fridge for later.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Berry Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 220mg6%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 52g58%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 55IU1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg4%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    June 24, 2020 at 9:20 am

    Can fresh berries be used?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      June 24, 2020 at 9:24 am

      Yes, absolutely. - Nicole

      Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    March 18, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    How long can you store in fridge? How much do you make at a time?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      June 15, 2020 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Stephanie, it lasts about 4-5 days and makes about 1 cup of sauce. - Nicole

      Reply
  3. Andrea says

    August 24, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my go to recipes. I've actually now incorporated it into a popsicle. It's easy, refreshing and not packed with a ton of sugar.

    Reply
  4. Mariss says

    August 02, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    Can you use fresh berries insteAd

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      August 10, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      You can.

      Reply
  5. Jean says

    August 02, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    can you use fresh raspberries rather than frozen?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      August 10, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      You can.

      Reply
  6. Tracy says

    July 12, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    5 stars
    This sauce is heavenly in yogurt with granola. I froze the sauce in ice cube trays. Stick two cubes in one cup of plain yogurt on the fridge overnight and it thaws perfectly.

    Reply
  7. Ganesh Aarti says

    May 15, 2017 at 1:00 am

    5 stars
    Thank You! I was looking for something like this!

    Reply
  8. Amber says

    May 13, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    Can you use strawberries?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      May 22, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      You can.

      Reply
  9. Jillian says

    April 02, 2017 at 4:32 am

    5 stars
    My two year old son and I made this to go on our homemade waffles yesterday. Not only did he love pushing the blender buttons, but we both thought it was delicious! So much more elegant and less sweet (in a good way) than just maple syrup and chopped strawberries, which is what we usually do. Looking forward to doing this again next Saturday!

    Reply
  10. Clint Eagar says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    I use maple syrup with plain yogurt and it's amazing!

    Reply
  11. Meghan says

    January 08, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    How long does this berry sauce last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 30, 2017 at 10:25 am

      Hi there. I've kept it for 4 or 5 days but have frozen it for longer periods.

      Reply
      • KerryAnn says

        March 31, 2017 at 8:37 pm

        5 stars
        I canned mine. Waterbathed it for 20 minutes in pints. Delish!

  12. Amber says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:47 am

    We make a similar recipe with 4c of berries, 2T maple syrup, 3T lemon juice, and 4T chia seeds. Combine first 3 ingredients in blender, add chia and bring to a slow boil, let cool. It sets up a little more because of the chia and is great for spreading on bread, topping yogurt or ice cream, or just eating like applesauce. It is perfect for putting in refillable pouches for lunches or on the go.

    Reply
  13. Regina Robbins says

    June 02, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!! I know flavoring plain yogurt is optimum but I just can't find something that would work to where I could actually stand to eat it. I'm sure this will.

    Reply
  14. Lisa says

    March 20, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    5 stars
    How long will this keep in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      March 23, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      I've kept it up to a week.

      Reply
  15. Suzanne (princapecos) says

    February 03, 2016 at 10:11 am

    5 stars
    I recently made this to serve chilled over homemade pound cake -- it was wonderful! I don't have a blender, so I just left the berries as is (I mashed them a bit with the back of a spoon), and we liked it that way. I've been adding the leftovers to yogurt for breakfast, and that's great, too. In fact, I'm making up another batch now because my husband will actually eat it on honey yogurt (he will usually only eat yogurt with the fruit already in it).

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    January 02, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    Can this be frozen?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 06, 2016 at 7:07 am

      It can. :)

      Reply
  17. Meg says

    December 10, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    Can this berry sauce be heated, then mixed with milk and possibly white chocolate, to make a berry "hot chocolate"? (Asking bc I'm throwing a tea party bday for my 6 year old daughter and I'm looking for a warm, different and pink drink!) Thanks :) Love your recipes!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 14, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Hi Meg. That is not something we have attempted. If you do, let us know how it works.

      Reply
  18. Lisa says

    November 01, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    We love this sauce in our homemade yogurt! Do you think something like this could work using mango? We live in an place that doesn't really have berries, only very rarely can we find frozen blueberries and they are expensive (my supply is quickly diminishing). There is an abundance of delicious mango right now though so I was wondering if I could make that work?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      November 02, 2015 at 11:20 am

      Hi. We've not tried to cook down mango. Let us know if you give it a try. Sounds interesting.

      Reply
    • Isabel says

      May 01, 2016 at 11:18 am

      I just blend a ripe mango with my immersion blender in a wide mouth mason jar and use it in the same way than the berry sauce with my yogurt. No need to cook it! Just blend!

      Reply
  19. Devon says

    August 25, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Typically how much berry sauce do you add to plain yogurt?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      August 28, 2015 at 9:50 am

      Hi there. My kids like a couple tablespoons but it is up to you. :)

      Reply
  20. Jessica says

    May 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    It's delicious! We had it on crepes!

    Reply
  21. Karen Cornellier says

    April 15, 2015 at 8:32 am

    5 stars
    This is fantastic and so simple to make! We eat a lot of yogurt and have struggled to move away from the sweetened greek yogurts. Well, I actually prefer plain greek yogurt with this berry sauce on it.

    Thanks Lisa!

    Reply
  22. Bridget says

    March 21, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    Can I use fresh berries to make this sauce & simply adjust the water?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      March 23, 2015 at 8:32 am

      Hi Bridget. That's not something we've tried.

      Reply
    • Lori Ann says

      May 24, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      I do and it works great! Fresh strawberries are cheaper than frozen right now!

      Reply
  23. nikki says

    March 18, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    I put this sauce on the crepes and it was devoured by my three boys. Thanks for the great recipe!!!

    Reply
  24. Julie J. says

    March 05, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    Are you talking about Greek or just plain regular yogurt?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      March 10, 2015 at 11:12 am

      Hello Julie. Either will work.

      Reply
  25. Sonali says

    March 05, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Hi Lisa! Love your blog! How long does the berry sauce stay good for in the fridge? Thanks! :)

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      March 09, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Sonali. I've kept it for 3 or 4 days.

      Reply
  26. Cathrine says

    February 09, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    I use 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt and 1 cup frozen strawberries (or other frozen fruit). I add about 2 Tablespoons of honey and a smidge of liquid stevia extract. I love the boost of protein for my kids who are sometimes stingy about meat and other protein sources.

    Reply
  27. Stephanie says

    February 08, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    I do this too but no need for maple syrup or any sweetener, just the berries make it sweet enough for me.

    Reply
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