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Macerated Strawberries

My easy recipe for macerated strawberries takes just 5 minutes to prep with only 2 ingredients! Enjoy them with pound cake, ice cream, pancakes, or just by the spoonful.Recipe includes a how-to video!

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 1 lb
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb strawberries washed, patted dry, hulled, and sliced or quartered
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar see note for substitutes

Instructions

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  1. Combine berries and granulated sugar in a medium-sized bowl and stir so all berries are coated with sugar.
  2. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (letting them sit longer will make them juicier, though!). Strawberries will have softened and released some juices into the bowl when they are ready, and the sugar will mostly have dissolved.
  3. If desired, add additional sugar to taste. Macerated strawberries will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • An equal amount of honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar could be substituted for the granulated sugar.
  • Balsamic vinegar: Add 1-2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar with the berries and sugar (or substitute honey for the sugar). A pinch of freshly ground black pepper is a common addition that really helps bring out the flavor as well. Balsamic macerated strawberries taste amazing over vanilla ice cream!
  • Lemon juice: 1-2 teaspoons fresh or bottled lemon juice adds a nice bright flavor to the berries
  • Liqueur: Grand Marnier is a common liqueur for macerating berries, reduce the sugar to 1 Tablespoon and mix in 1-2 Tablespoons of this liqueur!