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Macerated Strawberries with Yogurt

Published: Apr 24, 2016 · Modified: Jan 24, 2022 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Take your yogurt to the next level with this easy recipe for macerated strawberries made with sugar and lemon juice. Macerating is a simple technique that will elevate your everyday favourites into something special.
A simple recipe for the ultimate yogurt topping that takes just three ingredients, macerated strawberries. | livinglou.com

There are a few foods that I eat pretty much every single day – carrots, hummus and yogurt. Carrots and hummus are my go-to snack for lunches and yogurt is what I have for breakfast 99% of the time. While these are foods I eat on a regular basis, I’m a firm believer that eating should be an enjoyable experience and that you should always feel excited to sit down to a good meal. No matter if it’s something you’ve had a hundred times (like a healthy green smoothie) or something for special occasions like a decadent baked French toast or triple chocolate chip pancakes.

There are a few ways to elevate your everyday favourites, for me the easiest way to start is with presentation. Through my travels in Europe and my summers spent in Greece, I’ve had first-hand experience with the yogurts in Europe – hint, they come in the most adorable containers. In France, you’ll typically find beautiful glass jars like the Riviera Petit Pots yogurts.

A simple recipe for the ultimate yogurt topping that takes just three ingredients, macerated strawberries. | livinglou.com

I’ve used in this recipe, while in Greece, you will find glass jars as well as terracotta bowls. They know a thing or two about packaging over there, I’ll tell you! I’m thrilled because with Quebec’s Laiterie Chalifoux’s line of products inspired by local traditions, (there are butters and creme fraiche as well) we can all have a taste of that effortless French-flair right here at home.

Once you’ve got the presentation down, the next way to elevate your food is through what I like to call “simple-but-special” techniques. Today, I’ve got a recipe for the ultimate yogurt topping: macerated strawberries. Macerating is one of those cooking techniques that sounds complicated, but is really incredibly simple.

A simple recipe for the ultimate yogurt topping that takes just three ingredients, macerated strawberries. | livinglou.com

So, what is macerating? Basically, there are two types of macerating but today we’re focusing on the technique where you sprinkle fruit with sugar (this draws out the liquid and creates a syrup) and acid, I’m using lemon juice for these macerated strawberries with yogurt. You don’t actually need acid to macerate strawberries, but because I’m serving these as a topping for a rich and creamy Riviera Petit Pot set-style coconut yogurt (this, along with the strawberry goat milk yogurts are my favourite from the line!), I wanted a little hit of acid to cut through the strawberries and sugar.

Let me know if you try this recipe in the comments below.

Macerated Strawberries with Yogurt

Author: Louisa Clements
5 from 1 vote
Take your yogurt to the next level with this easy recipe for macerated strawberries made with sugar and lemon juice.
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pint strawberries, chopped
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 4 Yogurt

Instructions

  • In a medium glass bowl, stir strawberries with sugar and lemon juice.
  • Allow berries to sit for 45 minutes, stir and serve overtop of yogurt.
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Filed Under: 5 Ingredient Recipes, breakfast, dessert, easy, gluten free, quick recipes
Nutrition Facts
Macerated Strawberries with Yogurt
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 114mg5%
Potassium 561mg16%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 257IU5%
Vitamin C 72mg87%
Calcium 315mg32%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Laiterie Chalifoux – as always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting my sponsors and allowing me to continue creating content like this recipe for macerated strawberries with yogurt. 

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  1. Djehane

    February 04, 2022 at 11:52 am

    Need to replace the sugar what is the best alternative
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    • Louisa Clements

      February 04, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      Hi Djehane, the sugar is key to the macerating technique, you could try a sugar replacement/alternative sweetener (I've never tried this myself), you could also try using just a liqueur. I hope one of these options works for you. Enjoy!
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  2. Josh

    January 18, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    These look & sound amazing!
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