Homemade Strawberry Coulis Recipe

Whether you're starting your day with a mouthwatering breakfast or ending it with a heavenly dessert, this refreshingly delicious strawberry coulis adds a colorful flair and finger-licking flavor that will elevate your dishes to a whole new level this strawberry season. Get ready to savor every vibrant spoonful!

Introducing the sensational world of homemade strawberry coulis! This sweet sauce, known for its intense strawberry flavor, takes your dishes to the next level. Whether you're drizzling it over a slice of lemon cake, panna cotta, a bowl of raspberry ice cream, or using it as a topping for white chocolate mousse, this coulis is the perfect accompaniment that adds a burst of fruity goodness.

Creating this delectable sauce is a breeze, and you can achieve the desired thickness using various methods. From using a food processor or an immersion blender to pass the coulis through a fine mesh strainer or a fine-mesh sieve, the options are endless. You can even freeze it in an ice cube tray for convenient smaller portions!

With its vibrant strawberry flavor and versatility, this homemade strawberry coulis is sure to become a star in your kitchen. Whether you're trying it for the first time or looking to enhance your repertoire of coulis recipes, this simple yet irresistible sauce is guaranteed to elevate your culinary creations to a whole new world of deliciousness.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe 

I’m not sure if you know this about me, but fruit-based condiments are my JAM. I have tons of recipes for purées, curds, jams, sauces, syrups, and compotes on the blog already, and you can definitely expect more out of me in the future. After all, who doesn’t love the pure, colorful, flavorful goodness of fruit?!? 

Aside from being my newest addition to the berry lovers’ arsenal, this gorgeous ruby easy strawberry coulis recipe is also:

• Quick & Easy - You only need 1 pan and about 10 minutes of active time to make it.
• Made With Only 3 Ingredients - A short ingredient list makes things simple, but also lets the star ingredient shine through magnificently.
• Super Versatile - Whether you use this strawberry coulis for delicious topping on an angel food cake, cake, ice cream, pavlovas, oatmeal, yogurt, breakfast parfaits, or pancakes, one thing remains the same: you’re going to love it.
• Allergen-Friendly - Unless strawberries are the allergy, this naturally gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, and soy-free recipe is perfectly safe for sharing - the perfect simple strawberry sauce for your favorite desserts.
• Budget-Friendly - Store-bought fruit preserves are often very expensive ($3+ for a tiny jar) and filled with strange preservatives and artificial ingredients. This simple homemade recipe will yield you a nice big jar of entirely natural fruity goodness, so your body and your budget will both be happy.

🍴Ingredients 

As promised, this easy recipe for delicious strawberry coulis requires just a few simple ingredients that you can easily find at the grocery store:

• Strawberries: Fresh or frozen, the choice is yours! You can even experiment with different berry varieties like blueberries, blackberries, or boysenberries for a unique twist. Don't forget, you can use extra strawberries to whip up strawberry-infused treats like simple syrup, puree, martinis, or margaritas.
• Granulated Sugar: Opt for plain white sugar to allow the vibrant flavor of the strawberries to shine. However, if you prefer, you can substitute it with organic cane sugar for a more natural option.
• Lemon Juice: Squeeze the juice of approximately half a fresh lemon into the coulis to add a refreshing brightness and help preserve the enticing red color. For a tropical touch, you can also try using lime juice instead.
• Water: If you're looking to reduce the amount of added sugar, feel free to substitute water with fruit juice like cherry or grape.
• Vanilla Extract: And last but not least, don't forget to add a dash of aromatic vanilla extract to enhance the overall flavor of your strawberry coulis.

⏲️ Substitutions & Variations

As much as I love the pure, bright simplicity of this easy fruit coulis, you can easily put your own stamp on it. Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

• Swap in different ripe berries, or use a mixture of your favorite pieces of fruit - the perfect way to make your idea coulis!
• Add other fruits like chopped peaches or pineapples. You could also add orange juice or lemon extract for an extra kick! Mix and match to your heart’s content.
• Add aromatics like a vanilla pod, cinnamon sticks, vanilla extract or a cinnamon stick to give it extra flavor. Honey would be a lovely addition as well!

📖 Step by Step Instructions

This tasty coulis recipe comes together in a few easy steps. Here’s how:

Step 1: Combine strawberries in a medium saucepan with granulated sugar and water over medium heat, while pressing gently to break them down with a spatula.

Step 2: Blend. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then blend.

Step 3: Strain the strawberry coulis after blending through either a fine mesh sieve or a nut bag to ensure a smooth texture.

Step 4: Add Lemon & Vanilla Extract. Remove from the heat, stir in fresh lemon juice & vanilla extract and store! Use as a great addition of strawberry flavor to your favorite dessert. 

👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips & Serving Suggestions

• Don’t overcook the berries. Heat can help berries break down, releasing all their tasty juices. That said, overcooking can lead to the fresh strawberries breaking down entirely (like they would in a purée), which would prohibit the slight chunkiness we’re after and degrade the flavor of the fruit.
• Wait to add the lemon juice. For the best result, you want all the active compounds to remain intact to keep your coulis looking nice and vibrant.
• Don’t bother defrosting. If you’re making a frozen berry coulis, save yourself some time by dumping the frozen strawberries directly into your saucepan.

Once made, this delectably fruit-forward berry coulis can be used in dozens of different ways. Here are some of my favorite ways to use this perfect sauce:

• Using strawberry coulis for cheesecake or cake garnish is as simple as swirling a bit on the dessert plate underneath, or spooning it over the top of your favorites as a strawberry topping. 
• Try drizzling some as a topping on top of ice cream like chocolate or passion fruit ice cream.
• Swirl it into a “fool” or layer it into a “mess” using sweetened whipped cream and meringues. You can also use it as a topping on pavlovas (large-format meringues), preferably with chantilly cream and extra fresh berries.
• Add some to your morning smoothies or chia pudding for extra sweet-tart pizazz.
• Drizzle some on your oatmeal, porridge, pancakes, french toast, waffles, or other sweet breakfast favorites with a touch of peanut butter, maple syrup or lemon zest as a perfect topping. 
• Use it on cheese plates or add it to grilled cheese sandwiches. (Fresh sourdough + brie + cream cheese + strawberry coulis + dark chocolate = insanely delicious sandwich)

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