Strawberry Sweetener

Name: Strawberry Sweetener
Prep time: 15

4 out of 5 stars (based on 18 reviews)

15 min prep

1 servings

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2 ingredients

The natural sugars in this strawberry sweetener are perfect for giving your cakes, pastries or desserts a whole new dimension. Use it as a garnish or a sauce for plain cakes and gelatos, or...

1 cup diced strawberries
¼ cup orange juice

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

76 cals

Fat

1 g

Carbohydrates

18 g

Sugar

13 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

1 g

Sodium

2 mg

Directions

In a small pot over low heat, cook the strawberries and orange juice together.
Allow the strawberries to reduce and the mixture to simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes.
Continue to reduce to 1/4 cup.
Strain and reserve juice to be used as a sweetener.

Chef Tips

In the wintertime, we suggest using frozen strawberries to make this.

Tasting too tart? Add a tiny bit of sugar until it tastes a bit sweeter.

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