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.
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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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I searched to see if anyone has asked this question but couldn’t find it. Is the sauce supposed to be runny? It turned out to be blueberry water rather than a sauce. I used honey rather than pure maple syrup and even added a bit more honey thinking it would thicken but it did not. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Hi Kristy. It is thin but not watery thin.
I used honey also and mine came out ok. Instead of blending it I mashed the berries with a potato masher, which left chunks of berry in the sauce. I like it much better this way.
I have sliced peaches in the freezer from last summer. Would this work with peaches? If so my son would LOVE it in his morning yogurt!
Thanks!
Hi Mary. We’ve not tried but I bet it would.
I’ve made this before and want to make it again however the recipe is no longer showing up. I see the picture and then this: [easyrecipe id=â€1440″ n=â€0″]. Can you please, correct this, or email me the recipe, or try to post it here in the comments? Thanks so much!
Hi Kasey. We had a brief technical problem but all is reolved and the recipes are in place.
Do the berries have to be frozen? If so, how would that work?I have fresh strawberries I wanted to use.
Hi Jessica. Frozen berries tend to break down much easier when they are cooked. Others have used fresh berries, however. ~Amy
Have you ever mixed bananas in? Have you ever canned any of this?
Hi Sarah. Nope, haven’t tried it with banana. It freezes really well but Lisa has not canned it. ~Amy
I am not a big fan of maple syrup. Does it taste mapel-y? Could I use agave nectar in place of maple syrup? Thanks!
Hi Bethany. We do not use agave. I’ve used honey, instead. ~Amy
I just made this and used honey also. Delicious. Thank you.
How long can you store it in the fridge?
Hi. Up to a week. Freeze it beyond that. :)
This looks yummy! How well does it freeze?
Hello Vicky. It freezes well!
Just wondering for long you can store this in the fridge?
Thanks!
Hi. I’ve kept it for up to a week. I would freeze it beyond that. ~Amy
I made this last night and it is delicious! My 7 year old who is the pickiest eater, gobbled it up in plain yogurt!
Haha … I meant batch ;)
Would one patch of this be enough to flavor a 2lb container of plain yogurt? It’s easier to have container of yogurt than having to mix small batches each time I want to pack it for lunches.
Hi Nora. It depends upon how flavored/sweet you prefer your yogurt. This make about a cup of the berry sauce. I use 1-2 tablespoons of the sauce per serving. ~Amy
I just throw all the ingredients in a food processor/blender. I don’t even cook it and it turns out great =)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was finally able to get my kids to eat plain yogurt with this rather than the store bought flavored stuff!
What is the purpose of cooking the berries? Cooking fruit destroys the heat sensitive vitamins. could you make the sauce without cooking the berries?
Hi Lori. You could certainly blend the ingredients without cooking. ~Amy
Just made a strawberry sauce using maple syrup freshly made from our sugar bush. very tasty – can’t wait to have it on my husband’s crepes.
Thanks
Hello. I’ve kept it for up to a week. ~Amy
Lisa,
(Love your website, we have implemented a lot of ideas from you and Feel so much Better after just 2 weeks! Thanks!)
How long do you thibk the Berry Sauce will keep in the fridge?
-I just made Cinnamon Peach sauce using the same process. ..yum)
Maybe I had too high of expectations, but this recipe didn’t work for. The berry sauce itself was wonderful. When I added it to plain oatmeal- it was still gross. I couldn’t add enough to mask the yucky oatmeal flavor. The same with plain yogurt. I’m not real sure what to do with it now besides just eat it by itself : )
About how much sauce does this recipe make?
Hi Jenny. It makes about a cup. ~Amy
Thank you for the reply. We tried it over the weekend for a topping on my daughter’s birthday cake. It was delicious. We made blueberry & strawberry. We also made the chocolate sauce that Lisa posted for the chocolate torte. Yum! Thanks again!
The berry sauce looks great! When I started giving my infant daughter plain Greek yogurt, I jazzed it up with baby food puree. Sometimes home made or sometimes store bought. It’s an easy thing to buy and it’s all fruit with no added sugar or sweetener. Yogurt, oatmeal, even her waffles. I’m really don’t like her to have any sugar so this is helpful. Good flavor combos too! Just thought I would share. Gerber makes a banana berry food that’s really yummy on yogurt and a pear pineapple food is yummy on waffles.
Love this recipe. It turned out fantastic and the kids love it in yogurt (we only eat organic plain whole milk yogurt so a nice switch up).
Just made this as we transition to real foods… used it in malt o meal instead of brown sugar.. it was a hit! Now I know they’ll like it, I can relax a little on making things “sweet” and just add berry sauce :) I tried to rate 5 stars, but I guess my phone wont let me.. lol
My kids don’t like plain yogurt, so I’ve been buying high-quality vanilla for them and cringing a bit at the sugar level. This is a GENIUS idea and should make “plain” yogurt a lot more appetizing!
(I actually found it on your recipe for chocolate cake. I have a cake-like brownie recipe that adapts well to whole wheat flour, so I’ve usually been making that for a birthday cake with whipped cream frosting… never thought about adding berries or other fruit.)
Just made this and put it in some plain greek yogurt, it’s really good, thanks!
Hi there Michelle. Lisa loves her immersion blender and uses it for stuff like this all the time. Maybe this will help: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/29331/how-to-minimize-splatter-using-an-immersion-blender. :) ~Amy
Just made the Berry Sauce. I used blueberries and I have the granola in the oven. Looking forward to yogurt with sauce and granola, mmmm. Just wondering, when I was making the sauce, I used a high-topped pot but when I put the immersion blender in I had blueberry sauce spraying everywhere, guess the countertop blender would be the better choice next time :)
This was decent, it does become like jello when put in the fridge but still edible.
Does anyone know if this berry sauce would work for the homemade poptarts? I want to make those so bad but don’t have the supplies for canning jam like that recipe calls for! :(
Hi Cassi. You could certainly try. The sauce is thinner than the jam would be. Let us know how it turns out. ~Amy
Decided to try it out. Added more berries to thicken it up and it didnt work well. still too liquidy. Next time ill try just using blended berries- no water. The kids still love them- its just a big mess! haha
I’m still getting used to the difference from the whole wheat flour compared to what im used to- regular AP flour. But they weren’t bad! :)
I make berry purees frequently in big batches and then can it (hot water bath method for 10 minutes).
We use the puree in kombucha, kefir, on pancakes, yogurt….
How long will this berry sauce, and also the homemade dressings, keep in the fridge?
Hi Dauren. The berry sauce will be okay will be okay for a few days. With dressings, depending on the ingredients, it can vary greatly. This has helped me: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/15553/how-long-will-homemade-salad-dressing-stay-good-in-the-fridge. ~Amy
Just made with fresh strawberries and kiwi, delicious!!
I just puree a pack of fresh strawberries, after washing and cutting off leaves. I don’t add anything or cook anything. I then divide into small portions using baby cubes and I store in the freezer. I take one out to the fridge every night and we use it in the morning on our pancakes or waffles. Everyone loves it! You could add other fruits, like banana to sweeten it a bit. Or puree something else like blueberries or mango. I like the no-cook method…so easy!
This berry sauce is very easy and fast to make. I love to put it in my plain yogut with the homemade granola…m m m…
Hi Jenna. I’m not sure. You could certainly preserve it by freezing it in freezer safe jars. ~Amy
This sounds great! Do you think it could be stored in jars after processing in a hot water bath, like jam?
I just did this recipe( using blueberries) in my vitamix and blended until it was heated ( not sure if the ninja blends to heat?) but this gave me a very smooth consistency and good taste. Once it cooled though it started to thicken so ‘m not sure if the stove top version does this? I hope to try it on the stove to compare. We used it for our pancakes and then added to our plain yogurt. I liked it but my kids were on the fence. I’m going to try strawberries as well.
Making this for the first time :) My daughter adores strawberry milk but I stopped buying Hershey’s ages ago. I think she will love this!
Am making this tonight, straining it and trying with snow cone maker tomorrow!!!
I am fairly new to cooking so this question might seem odd. Why must you cook it all together? I have a Ninja blender and thought if I just did it in there, it would blend perfectly. Thus, eliminating the need to cook everything together. Would that work?
Hi Libby. You could do a puree in the blender instead of a sauce on the stove top. The consistency and taste will be different. Let us know how it worked. ~Amy