Dairy-Free Homemade Strawberry Filling
Brighten up your desserts with this irresistibly sweet and tangy Dairy-Free Homemade Strawberry Filling! Bursting with the fresh flavors of ripe strawberries, balanced with a hint of zesty lemon juice and natural vanilla extract, this easy fruit filling is the perfect addition to pies, cakes, pastries, or even your morning yogurt. With just 10 minutes of prep and a short 15-minute cook time, you can create a thick, glossy filling free of dairy, using a simple cornstarch slurry to achieve that ideal texture. Whether you’re whipping up a summer treat or a festive dessert, this versatile strawberry recipe will quickly become a favorite go-to. Plus, it’s made with pantry staples and comes together effortlessly, making it as convenient as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Rinse and hull the fresh strawberries. Cut them into quarters if they are large.
In a medium saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat.
Stir the mixture occasionally and bring it to a simmer. Cook the strawberries until they start to break down and release their juices, about 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to form a slurry.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan, stirring continuously.
Continue to cook the filling, stirring constantly, until it thickens, which will take about 3-5 minutes.
Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
Allow the filling to cool completely before using it in your favorite pies or pastries. It will thicken further as it cools.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
980 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.6 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 304 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 239.7 g | 87% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.2 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 215.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 484 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
