Strawberry Puree

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. 

Strawberries are currently $1 a pack here and we have been making the most of it. I have been

• Packing them into lunchboxes
• Making delicious baked goods with them
• Popping them into salads and salsas and
• Simply enjoying them, as they are, for a delicious snack or dessert.

At such a good price I have also been pureeing them to enjoy in many other ways.

How to Make Strawberry Puree

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.

• Choosing your 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.

• 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/mocktails
• 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...

• Strawberry & Peach,
• Strawberry  & Pear,
• Strawberry Yoghurt
• Strawberry Oatmeal
• Strawberry & Avocado (pictured below left)
• Strawberry  & Apple (pictured below centre),
• Strawberry & Banana (pictured below right)

Freezing Strawberry Puree

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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Author: Amy

Strawberry Puree

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. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Serves:4

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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

1. 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.
2. Wash the strawberries before hulling to stop water from filling in the strawberries. 
3. If the seeds bother you, or your kids, you can pass the puree through a fine mesh sieve to separate them.

Nutritional information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. 

 

Nutritional facts

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 51.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Course:snack / dessert

Cuisine:fruit

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