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    Home » Sauces » Berry Sauce from Frozen Berries

    Berry Sauce from Frozen Berries

    Published: Jan 4, 2021 · Modified: Nov 20, 2021 by Sula · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

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    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
    ingredients = frozen berries and jam, on a cutting board

    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.

    • berry sauce from frozen berries being poured on a crepe
    • Cheesecake with strawberries

    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

    Can any berry be used for this sauce?

    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!

    Can I mix and match flavors of jam and berries?

    Absolutely, I do this all the time! Strawberry jam with raspberries or raspberry jam with strawberries – it all works!

    How can I make a keto-friendly berry sauce?

    You can use a sugar-free jam to make this sauce much more keto friendly. Check out my keto raspberry sauce for full directions.

    Can I use fresh berries for this sauce?

    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!

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    Berry Sauce from Frozen Berries

    An easy 2 ingredient sauce. Perfect on pancakes, crepes and waffles, or cheesecake and other desserts.
    Prep Time2 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time7 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Sula

    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

    Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Julia

      May 27, 2021 at 2:11 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 27, 2021 at 5:19 pm

        I hope you try it soon!

        Reply
    2. Emily Flint

      May 26, 2021 at 10:46 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 27, 2021 at 11:41 am

        That's what I love, it's just easy to have what you need in the pantry and freezer!

        Reply
    3. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady

      May 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      I love how simple this sauce is. I can't wait to try it here at home!!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 27, 2021 at 11:44 am

        I hope you do try it - I'm sure you will love it!

        Reply
    4. Gabriela Herrera

      May 26, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      This looks absolutely delicious perfect for a Sunday morning.

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 27, 2021 at 11:43 am

        Great on Sunday for sure. Also pretty darn good Monday thru Saturday. LOL

        Reply
    5. Jeannie

      May 26, 2021 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      2 ingredients sounds so good! I would love a ready made sauce at home.

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 27, 2021 at 11:42 am

        Easy and fast, can't beat that!

        Reply
    6. Nora

      May 26, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 26, 2021 at 4:20 pm

        You're welcome! The convenience of using frozen berries can't be beat!

        Reply
    7. Andra

      May 26, 2021 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      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 😀

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm

        I love it with pancakes!

        Reply
    8. Gregory Halpen

      May 26, 2021 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      This looks fantastic! Using this one on Greek yogurt! Yum!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 26, 2021 at 4:22 pm

        Oh that sounds amazing!

        Reply
    9. Vincit Omnia

      February 04, 2021 at 10:14 am

      5 stars
      I'm used to getting this at my favorite pancake restaurant. It's fantastic to be able to make this at home. Thanks, Sula!

      Reply
      • Sula

        February 04, 2021 at 3:54 pm

        I hope you get to enjoy some very soon!

        Reply
    10. Natalie

      January 18, 2021 at 4:11 am

      5 stars
      Love the addition of jam in the sauce. Must give this a try. Thanks for the idea.

      Reply
      • Sula

        January 18, 2021 at 6:39 am

        It makes it so easy, and it works so well! I hope you try it soon!

        Reply
    11. Jessica Stroup

      January 16, 2021 at 6:03 am

      5 stars
      So Easy! So Good! Love this!

      Reply
      • Sula

        January 16, 2021 at 1:04 pm

        I'm so glad you like it!

        Reply
      • Christina's Bread Bakes

        May 26, 2021 at 9:19 am

        5 stars
        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.

        Reply
        • Sula

          May 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm

          Delicious on every one of those choices!

          Reply
    12. Lizet Bowen

      January 15, 2021 at 9:33 am

      5 stars
      This was so easy to make. And a great addition to our pancake breakfasts.

      Reply
      • Sula

        January 15, 2021 at 11:10 am

        Yes, so fun for pancakes and waffles!

        Reply
    13. Big Trouble

      January 05, 2021 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      Good call on using this on brownies and ice cream! All those flavor combinations can't be beat! Thanks for another winning recipe!

      Reply
      • Sula

        January 05, 2021 at 1:11 pm

        It really is so simple and useful on so many things!

        Reply

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