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Strawberry Puree

Updated: Jun 12, 2022 · Published: Feb 6, 2020 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 22 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Low Carb / Low Fat / Vegan
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This Strawberry Puree recipe is quick, easy, fresh and healthy and it is super versatile too. From baby food to drinks to cheesecake, or for baking muffins, cakes, topping ice cream or a whole bunch of dessert fillings. And all you need is strawberries!

To bowls of yoghurt and granola with strawberry puree on top. Fresh strawberries surround the bowls.

This strawberry puree couldn't be easier, as all you need is strawberries. No added sugar or additives, which is why it makes it perfect for baby led weaning. Not just for babies though, we use this strawberry puree to put on ice cream or pancakes, and in our baking too. More on its uses below.

If your kids love strawberry jam (jelly) then try this as a healthy alternative. You don't feel like your teeth are covered in sugar after eating it. Just one ingredient and only 16 calories per serving.

It is a great way to use up strawberries before they go bad too, especially if you are growing them this summer.

Looking for more recipes that use strawberries? Try our protein packed Strawberry Chia Pudding easy Greek Yogurt Chia Pudding, impressive Fruit Platter or delicious Croissant French Toast Bake.

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  • Strawberry Puree Ingredients Needed
  • How To Make Strawberry Puree - Step By Step
  • How To Hull Strawberries
  • Do The Strawberries Have To Be Cooked?
  • Ways To Use Strawberry Puree
  • Extra Tips
  • Storage
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Kid Friendly Recipes
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Strawberry Puree Ingredients Needed

Eleven fresh strawberries on a tiled surface.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Just one ingredient is needed to make strawberry puree - Strawberries! Try to use the freshest strawberries you can. Strawberry season runs from May to October, depending where you are in the world.

Making this strawberry puree recipe is super simple. You first need to wash the strawberries well and then hull them. Chop into chunks, heat in a pan and then mash. You can put them in a food processor or blender if you want it really smooth. Doesn't get much more simple than that!

How To Make Strawberry Puree - Step By Step

A small bowl of hulled strawberries.
  1. Step 1: Hull the strawberries.
A saucepan with small chunks of strawberry in it.
  1. Step 2: Cut them into small chunks and then add them to a pan and heat on high for 3 minutes.
A saucepan with mashed strawberries and a potato masher.
  1. Step 3: Using a potato masher or a fork, mash the strawberries until they turn a jam (jelly) consistency. Heat for a further 5 minutes.
A small pink bowl full of strawberry puree.
  1. Step 4: Transfer to a bowl to cool. It will have some liquid in the bowl, but it will set after it has been left to cool.

How To Hull Strawberries

If you have never hulled strawberries before, don't worry too much as it isn't complicated. Make sure you wash them before hulling, otherwise they will fill with water.

Just take a small sharp knife and around the leafy green "stalk" at the top, use the knife in a circular motion to cut in the strawberry at an angle and lift out the green part and discard. Follow this guide on how to properly hull your strawberries.

Yogurt, granola and strawberry jelly in a small wooden bowl, topped with chia seeds.

Do The Strawberries Have To Be Cooked?

When we want to make a really quick and easy strawberry puree, we don't bother to cook the strawberries, we just blend them raw. However, if we are using the puree in baking, or we want a more intense flavour, then we do heat them first.

Simply put the hulled and washed strawberries in a pan over a low heat for 5 minutes.

Ways To Use Strawberry Puree

This is the best thing about this strawberry puree - it has so many uses. We started making this when we were weaning our first child, but quickly realised that it's not just for kids.

We add it to yogurt or ice cream for a dessert, it goes on pancakes and waffles for breakfast and we even use it in baking to make muffins. It also makes a great decoration for cheesecake.

If you want a more adult use for it, then we have added it to cocktails before. It make a lovely daiquiri - strawberry puree for cocktails is very much a part of our summer.

Try mixing it into our Cream Cheese Fruit Dip for a fruity dip.

A stack of pancakes topped with cream and strawberry puree.

Extra Tips

  • You can use frozen strawberries, but make sure they are fully defrosted first.
  • You could blend other fruits in to this like peach or raspberries.
  • You can add honey (not for babies) or maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
  • If you don't like the strawberry seeds, then pour it through a fine mesh sieve.
  • You can mix some chia seeds into this for a protein boost.
  • You can freeze this puree in an ice cube tray and the store the cubes in a freezer bag.

Storage

This strawberry puree will keep in the fridge for around 3-4 days, however you can freeze it too which is what we did when we were using it for weaning. 

Pour the puree into ice cube trays and then freeze until solid. Once frozen, you can pop them all out of the tray and keep them together in a freezer bag and get them out a cube at a time to defrost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use frozen strawberries to make puree?

We mostly make this in the summer months when strawberries are cheap and ripe, but we do like to have it in the winter too. So we use frozen strawberries then (we freeze them in bulk when they are on offer in the summer). Make sure your defrost the strawberries thoroughly first.

Is strawberry puree sweet?

We love the simplicity of this puree, and just the strawberry flavour. However, if it isn't sweet enough for you, then you can add some sweetener to it. I would recommend maple syrup or honey. However, when making it for children I wouldn't add any extra sweetener.

Should I sieve strawberry puree?

This keep this as quick and easy as possible, we didn't sieve the puree after blending it. However, if you want it smoother or the seeds of the strawberries both you, then you can pass it through a fine mesh sieve. Keep the discarded pulp to add to smoothies.

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Recipe

Strawberry puree topping a bowl of yogurt and granola.

Strawberry Puree

By: Dannii Martin
Check out how to make Strawberry Puree. It's quick and easy and can be used for do many things, from baby food to drinks, cheesecake or for baking.
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4.96 from 24 votes
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Course: Sauce/Spread
Cuisine: British
Prep: 2 minutes mins
Cook: 8 minutes mins
Cooling time: 30 minutes mins
Total: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 16kcal
Allergens:
No Common Allergens

Ingredients

  • 200 g (1.5 cups) Strawberries
  • Maple syrup - (if required)

Instructions

  • Hull the strawberries then cut them into small chunks and then add them to a pan and heat on high for 3 minutes.
  • Using a potato masher or a fork, mash the strawberries until they turn a jam (jelly) consistency.
  • Cook on low for 5 minutes and then transfer to a bowl to cool. It will have some liquid in the bowl, but it will set after it has been left to cool. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if you don't want the seeds.

Recipe Tips

  • You can use frozen strawberries, but make sure they are fully defrosted first.
  • You could blend other fruits in to this like peach or raspberries.
  • You can add honey (not for babies) or maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
  • If you don't like the strawberry seeds, then pour it through a fine mesh sieve.
  • You can mix some chia seeds into this for a protein boost.
  • You can freeze this puree in an ice cube tray and the store the cubes in a freezer bag.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 29.4mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Heidy says

    February 08, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for the family this morning and it was wonderful. So refreshing and healthy too. I will save this to make again. Yum'd to save the recipe.

    Reply
  2. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    February 08, 2020 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    Funnily enough I've made this type of puree before with other berries but never strawberries.

    I don't eat strawberries out of season (I'm always so sad when it ends), but I will try this one in the summer.

    Sharing :)

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    February 08, 2020 at 10:16 am

    This is so easy to make and perfect for so many things! We love it!

    Reply
  4. Safira says

    February 08, 2020 at 8:39 am

    5 stars
    This was a gorgeous recipe. Love strawberries and this was lovely. Gorgeous pics too.

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    February 06, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for the family and it was a hit!

    Reply
  6. Anita says

    February 06, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    5 stars
    This is great to have at home. Spoon it over ice cream, eat it for breakfast with yogurt/pancakes, and even make simple last-minute dessert strawberry fool by adding whipped cream. :)

    Reply
  7. Pam Greer says

    February 06, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    5 stars
    We use this for so many things! We love it on top of pancakes instead of syrup and we buy plain yogurt and make our own fruity yogurt!

    Reply
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