Maple Sauce for Strawberries
Elevate your dessert game with this luscious Maple Sauce for Strawberries, a quick and easy treat that brings out the best in nature’s candy. Made with pure maple syrup, rich unsalted butter, and a touch of velvety heavy cream, this indulgent sauce is perfectly balanced by the warm hint of vanilla. In just 10 minutes, this elegant yet simple recipe transforms fresh, juicy strawberries into a decadent masterpiece, ideal for everything from a casual snack to a dinner party dessert. Drizzle this golden, caramel-like sauce over bowls of sweet strawberries, and enjoy a dessert that’s both wholesome and indulgent. Perfect for those looking to combine fruity freshness with rich, buttery flavors, this recipe is a must-try for maple syrup lovers and strawberry season enthusiasts alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the pure maple syrup and unsalted butter over medium heat.
Stir gently until the butter is completely melted and the mixture is smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream. Continue stirring until the sauce is fully combined and begins to thicken slightly, approximately 2 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Let the maple sauce cool slightly before serving.
Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. Divide them evenly between four serving bowls.
Drizzle the warm maple sauce over the strawberries just before serving. Enjoy immediately!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
818 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.9 g | 58% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.0 g | 130% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 122 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.4 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.0 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 87.1 g | ||
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 132 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 703 mg | 15% | |
*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.
