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Macerated Strawberries
This is how to make macerated strawberries, which are great as topping on desserts and other dishes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Rest time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 41 kcal
Ingredients
Plain
- 2 cups fresh strawberries - sliced
- 2-4 tablespoons white sugar - add more if the strawberries are not sweet enough
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Balsamic
- 2 cups fresh strawberries - sliced
- 1 tablespoon white sugar - add more if the strawberries are not sweet enough
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Pinch kosher salt
Instructions
Plain
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Add the sliced strawberries to a medium size bowl. Sprinkle the sugar and lemon juice over the strawberries and toss to coat them all. Start with 2 tablespoons of sugar then taste and add more if the strawberries are not sweet enough.
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Serve over ice cream, pancakes, or on cheesecake.
Balsamic
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Add the sliced strawberries to a medium size bowl. Sprinkle the sugar and balsamic vinegar over the strawberries and toss to coat them all.
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Serve at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
Each recipe (2 cups of strawberries) makes four servings. Since two variations are given (plain vs balsamic), the recipe card states 8 servings. Each serving is about 1/2 cup strawberries.
Nutrition Facts
Macerated Strawberries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.2g0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 112mg3%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 0.5g1%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Vitamin C 43mg52%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.