Strawberry Puree takes very little effort to make and can be used in a variety of ways. We love to add it to smoothies, baked goods, yoghurt and even use it as a sauce for pancakes.
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Ingredient Information (Choosing Strawberries)
The better your strawberries are the better your puree will be. You want to use delicious ripe strawberries. Visually they should be bright red, plump with healthy green caps. Avoid strawberries that are white at the top or have been bruised, are mouldy or overly soft.
You can also use frozen strawberries. Thaw the strawberries in a large bowl before pureeing.
At such a good price I have also been pureeing them to enjoy in many other ways.
Cooking Tips and Process Shots
Making strawberry puree is so simple, it is just a case of washing and hulling the strawberries before pureeing them in a food processor or blender.
There are, however, a few tips to ensure you get the best-tasting puree.
- Washing and hulling your strawberries
Wash your strawberries before hulling them. This stops the strawberry from filling with water.
To hull, use a small sharp knife to cut, in a circular motion, around the green leafy top of the strawberry and into the pale flesh directly underneath. Then remove the hull and discard.
- Cooked or Raw Strawberries?
Most of the time I make strawberry puree from raw strawberries. It is quicker, easier and produces a great result.
However, if you are looking for a more concentrated puree then cooking the strawberries, over a low heat for around 15 min, before pureeing is ideal. This method is perfect if you are using the puree in baked goods, it reduces excess moisture and the flavour is enhanced.
- Do you Need Sugar?
A lot of Strawberry Puree recipes have added sugar. I prefer not to add any sugar. My kids are more than happy to eat it without sugar, therefore, I don't feel the need to add it. If serving to a baby I do not recommend adding any sugar or sweetener.
If you do feel like it needs a little more sweetness then you can add a little sugar at the blending stage or if you are cooking the strawberries you can add a little sugar at this point.
- Pureeing
You can puree in a food processor or blender or by using a stick blender. Blend until smooth or to the desired texture.
- Remove the Seeds?
I never choose to remove the seeds. However, if the seeds bother you, or your kids, you can pass the puree through a fine mesh sieve to separate them.
What Can You Use Strawberry Puree For
Why not try using it to
- Mix into yoghurt
- Add to Smoothies/milk/mock-tails
- A sauce for ice-cream/pancakes/waffles/desserts
- Making Chia Jam
- Adding to baked goods (muffins, bread, cakes)
and for the adults
- Making delicious cocktails. Try mixing it with prosecco or adding to a gin, vodka or tequila cocktail.
Strawberry Puree For Babies
Strawberry puree can be mixed with a range of other purees to make a delicious dessert for babies. Some ideas include...
- Peach Puree
- Pear Puree
- Kiwi Puree
- Yogurt
- Oatmeal
- Avocado Puree (pictured below)
- Apple Puree (pictured below)
- Banana Puree (pictured below right)
Storage Instructions
Pour the puree into ice-cube trays and freeze until solid. Freezing in ice cube trays allows you to defrost the small amounts when you need it.
Flexible ice cube trays work best as it is easier to pop out the frozen cubes.
Once they're fully frozen, quickly pop them all out and place the frozen cubes into a freezer bag or container and return to the freezer.
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Strawberry Puree
Ingredients
- 350g Strawberries (SEE NOTE 1)
Instructions
- METHOD 1 (Raw Strawberries)
- Wash strawberries and then hull (SEE NOTE 2)
- Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and process until smooth (or desired consistency). (SEE NOTE 3)
- If the seeds bother you, or your kids, you can pass the puree through a fine mesh sieve to separate them.
- METHOD 2 (Cooked Strawberries)
- Wash strawberries and then hull (SEE NOTE 2)
- Half or quarter the strawberries, add to a pan and allow to simmer over a very low heat for 15 mins.
- Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and process until smooth (or desired consistency). (SEE NOTE 3)
Recipe Notes
- This is a one ingredient recipe, you can obviously puree more or less than this amount. If you feel it requires more sweetness then you can add sugar or a sweetener of choice to suit taste. This will change the nutritional values.
- Wash the strawberries before hulling to stop water from filling in the strawberries.Â
- If the seeds bother you, or your kids, you can pass the puree through a fine mesh sieve to separate them.
Coral says
I love this recipe but how do you defrost them if you make them in bulk and how long can you freeze the for thank you xxx
Amy says
Hi Coral, Pour the puree into ice-cube trays and freeze until solid. Freezing in ice cube trays allows you to defrost the small amounts when you need it. Flexible ice cube trays work best as it is easier to pop out the frozen cubes. Once they're fully frozen, quickly pop them all out and place the frozen cubes into a freezer bag or container and return to the freezer. I hope this helps 🙂
Lori says
I love the recipe. How long can I leave it in the refrigerator?
Rose says
Hi there, I’m going to use your recipe to mix into my kids oatmeal. Since strawberries are not in season, I will be using frozen. What are your thoughts on cooking frozen berries (vs fresh) before pureeing them? Thank you!
Amy says
Hi Rose, frozen works well. When they are thawed they are soft and will blend/mash easily.
Sharion Depew says
If I was puree in a cake recipe . How do I adjust the recipe to make the cake come out righ
Amy says
Hi Sharion, if you want to add the puree to a cake I would be inclined to reduce it down for maximum flavour without adding excess liquid. Here is a recipe using reduced strawberry puree. https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/strawberry-cake/
Lore Boydsam says
I want to make your recipe using the cooking method, but I did not see the amount of water to be used to simmer the strawberries---one cup or one and half cup? Please advise ..
Amy says
No need to add water. Just cook on low heat and the strawberries will release moisture.
Janie says
On the strawberry puree you show it to have 28 calories per serving.. How much is a serving?
Barbara ceruti says
I did cook the strawberries and not only is the color off but the taste is nothing like fresh berries. Maybe I will use jam it does taste like strawberries. What do u think?
Amy says
Hi Barbara, I'm not sure what could have gone wrong. Were the berries ripe? Maybe add a little sugar to enhance the flavour?
Sadie says
What would be the reason for cooking the berries?
Amy says
Hi Sadie, I mention in the post that you can cook the strawberries if you are looking for a more concentrated puree for using in baked goods / desserts, it reduces excess moisture and the flavour is enhanced.
Rebecca says
So easy and tasty! Paired perfectly with my pistachio cake!
Amy says
Great! Thanks, Rebecca. Loving the sound of a pistachio cake!