Berry Bliss Sauce
Your overly-ripe berries can be completely transformed with a little time on the stove top and a few simple ingredients! Makes a tasty vegan, no-oil, no-processed sugar, nutritarian salad vinaigrette and a wonderful sauce for healthy desserts or fresh fruit!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup fresh raspberries (or sub frozen)
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries (or sub frozen)
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp. date sugar (or two pitted Medjool dates, chopped)
- 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
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Place all the ingredients in a sauce pan over medium high heat. Bring to a rolling boil, stir well.
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Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not cover.
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After 30 minutes the berries should have broken down and liquid thickened--if not, let it simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat and let it cool completely
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Once the sauce has fully cooled down add it into a blender and blend on high for 30 seconds, or until smooth.
Recipe Notes
If you're using frozen berries, decrease the water to 1 cup.
Stores for up to 2 weeks in a glass Mason jar in the fridge!
Use as a drizzle for Popsicles, nicecream, oatmeal, fresh fruit, or spinach salad!