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Strawberry Orange Sauce

Easy to make, this topping turns ordinary fat-free vanilla yogurt or ice cream into something special. Instead of using syrup on our Pancakes (page 290), try this as a less-sugary, healthier alternative.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 3 cups; 1/4 cup per serving

Ingredients

1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur and 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice, or 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 3/4 cups strawberries and 1 3/4 cups strawberries (about 1 quart total), all hulled and sliced lengthwise, divided use
1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan, heat the liqueur and orange juice over medium heat.

    Step 2

    Stir in 1 3/4 cups strawberries. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Step 3

    Stir in the sugar. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the berries soften. Remove from the heat.

    Step 4

    Stir in the remaining 1 3/4 cups strawberries. Serve hot or pour into a small airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  2. Cinnamon Blueberry Sauce

    Step 5

    Substitute fresh blueberries for the strawberries and use 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon when stirring in the sugar.

  3. Nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 33

    Step 8

    Total fat: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 1mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 7g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 5g

    Step 18

    Protein: 0g

    Step 19

    Calcium: 11mg

    Step 20

    Potassium: 102mg

  4. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 21

    1/2 fruit

  5. Nutrition information (CINNAMON BLUEBERRY SAUCE)

    Step 22

    (Per serving)

    Step 23

    Calories: 45

    Step 24

    Total fat: 0.0g

    Step 25

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 26

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 27

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 28

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 29

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 30

    Sodium: 1mg

    Step 31

    Carbohydrates: 11g

    Step 32

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 33

    Sugars: 8g

    Step 34

    Protein: 1g

    Step 35

    Calcium: 6mg

    Step 36

    Potassium: 58mg

  6. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 37

    1 fruit

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