I’ve made several recipes here where I have referenced using a berry sauce when serving, so I decided it is time to make my favorite sauce its own recipe. I like to make my easy berry sauce from frozen berries. Once you try this, I think you will too!
Ingredients needed
The beauty of this recipe is: you only need 2 ingredients! One is frozen, one is kept in the pantry. Easy ingredients to have on hand for “just in case”. Because let’s face it, there are plenty of times when we want to make things that we’re in the mood for, and are only limited by what we have in stock. Here’s what you need:
- Frozen berries
- Jam
Can it get any simpler? I think not!
How to make berry sauce from frozen berries
This sauce is so easy. Start by warming the jam in a small saucepan. Then add in the frozen berries. I like to cut up the berries if they are whole, especially with strawberries since they can be so big. If using raspberries, no need to cut up, they will break down very quickly once heated.
Use a spatula to break up any frozen-together chunks and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Then, use medium heat to bring this to a boil, and then boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
You can leave the sauce as-is if you like it a little chunky. Or, use an immersion blender to break up any chunks and make a smoother sauce.
What to serve with this berry sauce
This sweet sauce works on so many things. I love to use raspberry sauce on a Dutch Baby, and strawberry sauce on fruit crepes. But of course these can be interchanged. It works great on regular pancakes or waffles as well.
But in addition to breakfast, there’s also dessert. This sauce is wonderful on a no-bake cheesecake, or on a chocolate mug cake. We recently tried it on brownies with ice cream and it was pretty amazing! And check out how I made heart-shaped meringue shells with raspberry sauce – a winner for Valentine’s day or any other special occasion.
Variations/tips/FAQs
I have made this sauce many times with strawberries and raspberries. I am also confident that a mixed berry sauce would be yummy! I haven’t tried any other flavors, but if you do I’d love to hear how it turned out!
Absolutely, I do this all the time! Strawberry jam with raspberries or raspberry jam with strawberries – it all works!
You can use a sugar-free jam to make this sauce much more keto friendly. Check out my keto raspberry sauce for full directions.
Fresh berries work great, or even a combination of fresh and frozen. Very useful when you have just a few strawberries that are “past their prime” – just make them into sauce! Add frozen berries as well, and once cooked you won’t know which was fresh and which frozen!
This sauce is easy and delicious!
Berry Sauce from Frozen Berries
Ingredients
- 9 oz frozen raspberries or strawberries about 2 cups
- ⅓ cup jam strawberry or raspberry
Instructions
- In a small saucepan heat jam and frozen berries on medium heat. Continue heating until berries begin to break up and sauce starts to simmer. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat.
- If desired, use an immersion blender to break up any remaining berry pieces.
- Allow sauce to cool before use.
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Nutrition
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Julia
I love this idea. Mixing the jam into the berries is a brilliant idea. I'm betting it really helps the flavour... can't wait to try it on my yoghurt. Thank you.
Sula
I hope you try it soon!
Emily Flint
This was so incredibly easy to make I couldn't believe it. I will be stocking up on frozen fruit and jam from now on, LOL!
Sula
That's what I love, it's just easy to have what you need in the pantry and freezer!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
I love how simple this sauce is. I can't wait to try it here at home!!
Sula
I hope you do try it - I'm sure you will love it!
Gabriela Herrera
This looks absolutely delicious perfect for a Sunday morning.
Sula
Great on Sunday for sure. Also pretty darn good Monday thru Saturday. LOL
Jeannie
2 ingredients sounds so good! I would love a ready made sauce at home.
Sula
Easy and fast, can't beat that!
Nora
Thanks for the great recipe! It's always wonderful to have a recipe on hand that uses frozen ingredients that you always have on hand.
Sula
You're welcome! The convenience of using frozen berries can't be beat!
Andra
Next time I'm making pancakes I will definitely be making this berry sauce. It's so quick and easy to make and it looks sooo good 😀
Sula
I love it with pancakes!
Gregory Halpen
This looks fantastic! Using this one on Greek yogurt! Yum!
Sula
Oh that sounds amazing!
Vincit Omnia
I'm used to getting this at my favorite pancake restaurant. It's fantastic to be able to make this at home. Thanks, Sula!
Sula
I hope you get to enjoy some very soon!
Natalie
Love the addition of jam in the sauce. Must give this a try. Thanks for the idea.
Sula
It makes it so easy, and it works so well! I hope you try it soon!
Jessica Stroup
So Easy! So Good! Love this!
Sula
I'm so glad you like it!
Christina's Bread Bakes
My go-to instructions for an easy berry topping. I use it on American pancakes, crepes, cakes, ice cream, it's fantastic for dressing up almost every sweet dish.
Sula
Delicious on every one of those choices!
Lizet Bowen
This was so easy to make. And a great addition to our pancake breakfasts.
Sula
Yes, so fun for pancakes and waffles!
Big Trouble
Good call on using this on brownies and ice cream! All those flavor combinations can't be beat! Thanks for another winning recipe!
Sula
It really is so simple and useful on so many things!