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Fresh Berry Sauce

This versatile topping is great for cakes, pies, ice cream, and regular or frozen yogurt.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or any combination)
1/2 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot
1 tablespoon natural granulated sugar, or to taste, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Wash the berries well. Use small berries such as blueberries or raspberries whole; remove hulls and chop strawberries into approximately 1/2-inch chunks.

    Step 2

    Combine the berries in a medium-size saucepan with the apple juice. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook gently until all the berries have softened and burst, 5 to 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water. Stir slowly into the berry mixture and simmer until it has thickened, about 1 minute. If you’d like the sauce to be sweeter, stir in the optional brown sugar to taste. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    Calories: 28

    Step 5

    Total Fat: 0g

    Step 6

    Protein: 0g

    Step 7

    Carbohydrate: 6g

    Step 8

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 9

    Sodium: 1mg

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