Instant Pot Strawberry Sauce
Instant pot strawberry sauce is the perfect topping for pancakes, crepes, waffles, French toast or anything you like.
Servings: 24 Tablespoons - 1.5 Cup (360 milliliters)
Calories: 23
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fresh Strawberries , rinsed, (450 grams), see note 1
- 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice , see note 2
- ½ cup granulated sugar (120 milliliters), see note 3
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Instructions
- Remove any green parts from the strawberries and cut them into smaller pieces. Transfer them into the stainless steel inner pot of your pressure cooker. Add lemon juice and sugar. Mix well and let them sit (macerate) for at least 30 minutes so they release their juices.
- Place the inner pot inside your instant pot and close with lid. Lock the lid into its position and set the steam release valve to SEALING. Press MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) and set timer to 1 minute.
- When the time is up, wait until the pressure drops naturally (this takes about 15 minutes). Remove the lid and press SAUTE. Use a potato masher or a whisk to mash the strawberries and cook on SAUTE for a further 2-3 minutes before turning it off.
- Let it cool down completely before pouring into a jar.
Notes
- Please bear in mind that some strawberries may be juicier/sweeter than others so your sauce can be thinner or sweeter. You can adjust its consistency (by cooking it down longer) and sweetness (either adding more sugar or more lemon juice) to your liking.
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice = about ½ medium lemon. If you don’t have fresh lemon, you can substitute it with store-bought lemon juice.
- I usually need slightly less than a ½ cup. White sugar can be substituted with brown sugar.
- The cooking time does not include time the pot needs to come to pressure (about 10 minutes) nor time needed to release its pressure (15 minutes). Macerating takes 30 minutes, but can be done ahead (e.g. overnight).
- Store the cooled sauce in covered jars or bottles in the fridge (make sure they are clean – I like to sterilize them first as well). When stored properly, this sauce can last up to 2 weeks, but I prefer consuming it within a week. For ideas on how to use this sauce, please read the full post above this recipe card.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Strawberry Sauce
Serving Size
1 tbsp
Amount per Serving
Calories
23
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
31
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
2
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
3
mg
0
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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