An Easy Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Sauce Recipe
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An Easy Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Sauce Recipe

Drizzle desserts, snacks, and more with this sweet and tangy topper that you can create at home with three simple ingredients.

How to Cook It: Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Sauce

Everyday Health staff nutritionist Kelly Kennedy, RDN, shows you how to make a low-calorie strawberry balsamic sauce. This sweet and tangy sauce can top everything from salad to ice cream. Add a dose of antioxidants to your favorite dish today!
How to Cook It: Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Sauce

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Thanks to modern shipping practices, fresh strawberries are available year-round in many places. But they're in season right now — they ripen in the spring, the summer, and sometimes even the fall in North America, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac — so it's an especially good time to enjoy them. You can find them at the grocery store or farmers market, or maybe you prefer to pick them yourself at your local strawberry patch.

To make good use of these gorgeous red fruits, you have more than a few options at your disposal, including whipping up a recipe that makes an unexpected pairing — strawberries and vinegar! The result: a sweet and tangy sauce you can enjoy in a variety of dishes all throughout the warmer months of the year.

The recipe below shows you how these two play together beautifully in the kitchen. And this sauce really is multipurpose: You can use it on top of a variety of fare, from yogurt and frozen yogurt to oatmeal, bruschetta, and even salad. A bonus if you’re watching your waistline: It’s low in calories.

Here’s how to whip up this Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Sauce.

Roasted Strawberries with Balsamic Recipe
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Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Sauce

The natural sweetness of strawberries pairs beautifully with the acidity from the balsamic vinegar in this simple-to-prepare sauce. Plus, you’ll get a healthy dose of vitamin C from the strawberries, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Drizzle desserts, snacks, and more with this sweet and tangy topper that you can create at home with three simple ingredients.

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SERVES

6

CALORIES PER SERVING

49

AUTHOR

Kelly Kennedy, RDN

REVIEWED BY

Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES

PREP TIME

5 min

COOK TIME

45 min

TOTAL TIME

50 min

Ingredients

1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2

Place strawberries in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with maple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Stir to evenly coat.

3

Bake in preheated oven until vinegar is thickened, about 45 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Serving size½ cup

calories

49

total fat

0g

saturated fat

0g

protein

1g

carbohydrates

12g

fiber

1.5g

sugar

8.9g

added sugar

4g

sodium

3mg

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Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES

Medical Reviewer

Lynn Grieger is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist, certified personal trainer, and certified health and wellness coach. She completed requirements to become a registered dietitian at Valparaiso University in 1987 and completed a dietetic internship at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois, in 1988. 

Lynn brings her expertise in nutrition, exercise, and behavior change to her work in helping people reach their individual health and fitness goals. In addition to writing for Everyday Health, she has also written for websites and publications like Food and Health Communications, Today's Dietitian, iVillage.com, and Rodale Press. She has a passion for healthy, nutrient-dense, great-tasting food and for being outdoors as much as possible — she can often be found running or hiking, and has completed a marathon in every state.

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Kelly Kennedy, RDN, LDN

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Kelly Kennedy is a licensed dietitian-nutritionist with over 14 years of experience in digital media. She previously managed and oversaw nutrition content, recipe development, meal planning, and diet and nutrition coaching at Everyday Health. She developed and reviewed various meal plans, books, slideshows, and online tools, and oversaw the creation of more than 500 unique recipes. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a master's degree from the State University of New York College at Oneonta.

Kennedy enjoys anything that takes her outside, from gardening and playing in the yard with her kids to hiking and even feeding her pet chickens.

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