Want to make the freshest tasting strawberry syrup and not even need to use the stove? All you need is some frozen strawberries and a couple hours and you have your very own strawberry syrup!
Summer is the time of year when I really just don’t want to be in the house a ton if I don’t have to. The sun shines a lot where I live and the kiddos sleep better when they’ve been running around outside all day. And I really don’t like to stand over the stove if I don’t have to. Enter: this no cook strawberry syrup. All you need is some frozen strawberries, sugar, and a couple hours to get the freshest tasting strawberry syrup. It’s a pretty quick and easy way to add a little something special to your summer.
Why are we using frozen strawberries instead of fresh?
You can totally use fresh strawberries-it just takes longer to get your syrup. Frozen strawberries as they thaw release water and that liquid combined with your sugar is your sweet strawberry syrup
How Should I Use My Strawberry Syrup?
- Mix with your favorite Iced Tea
- Coffee Drinks-iced or hot
- Swirled into yogurt
- Drizzled over ice cream
- Splashed into your favorite adult beverage
- Combined with some sparkling water and a lime wedge for an incredible mocktail
- Folded into whipped cream for a strawberry cream frosting or ice cream topping
- Two Words: strawberry lemonade. See my brown sugar lemonade recipe here and simply swap the strawberry syrup for the brown sugar syrup
What do I do with the leftover strawberries?
So we strain out the strawberry solids at the end to get just strawberry syrup. But don’t waste those beautiful sweet strawberries! Honestly, I just eat them straight (or rather my kids come and want to eat them straight) but they are really excellent with some Greek yogurt or ice cream. Or dump them into your pitcher of lemonade and make your own Freckled Lemonade a la Red Robin.
No Cook Strawberry Syrup
Equipment
- 1 clean jar or bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar can use brown sugar, but ending syrup will be darker
Instructions
- Add frozen strawberries into a clean jar or bowl
- Add in sugar so it's covering the strawberries
- Wait 4-6 hours for the strawberries to thaw completely and for the sugar to dissolve.
- Strain out the whole strawberries from your strawberry syrup into a clean jar.
- Enjoy! If not using immediately, refrigerate for 2-3 weeks.
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Happy Baking!