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Balsamic strawberries with Greek yogurt are a delicious dessert; the balsamic vinegar brings out just the right tangy note in ripe strawberries!
Ever had balsamic strawberries? It might sound like an odd combination, but it’s absolutely incredible. The tangy vinegar brings out just the right note in the strawberries! Serving balsamic strawberries over Greek yogurt has become our favorite summertime treat. And we’ve added in a little fresh mint for some flair. Keep reading for the recipe, and a little video we put together of the process of making it!
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How to make balsamic strawberries
The Italians have a beautiful way of serving fresh strawberries with a little balsamic vinegar. It might sound strange, but the acid in the vinegar is the perfect compliment to the sweet berries. To make balsamic strawberries, you simply cut the strawberries and let them sit in a bowl with a little balsamic vinegar and maple syrup or sugar. The traditional way is to use sugar, but we love eating naturally sweet desserts and this is the perfect opportunity to use maple syrup (you can use honey or agave if you prefer.) Another traditional part of balsamic strawberries is actually adding black pepper! You can add just a few twists of freshly ground black pepper, and it adds an intriguing element.
We like to serve balsamic strawberries over Greek yogurt sweetened with a bit of maple syrup. Then we thinly slice fresh mint and sprinkle it over the top. It’s one of the best treats ever and tastes just like summer. It’s at the top of our favorite healthy strawberry desserts. And here’s a little video we put together of us making this summertime treat!
Video: balsamic strawberries
Looking for recipes with fresh herbs?
This balsamic strawberries recipe used fresh mint from our garden. Here are a few more recipes featuring fresh herbs:
- Grilled Greek Portabello Sandwich with Tzatziki and Feta
- Garlic Herb Focaccia Bread
- Lemon Mint Slush
- Grilled Cheese Crepes
- Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs
- How to Grow Herbs
- Lemony Herb Salad
Looking for more healthy strawberry desserts?
Outside of this balsamic strawberries recipe, here are a few more healthy strawberry desserts:
- Strawberry Vanilla Shortcakes
- All-Natural Strawberry Yogurt Pie
- Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
- Simplest Strawberry Tart
- Strawberry Crepe Recipe
- Strawberry Maple Cornbread Cake
- Strawberry Basil Popsicles
This recipe is…
This balsamic strawberries recipe is vegetarian.
Balsamic Strawberries with Greek Yogurt
Balsamic strawberries with Greek yogurt are a delicious dessert; the balsamic vinegar brings out just the right tangy note in ripe strawberries!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
For the balsamic strawberries
- 2 cups strawberries (1 pint)
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar
- Fresh ground pepper
For serving
- 12 mint leaves
- 15 ounces Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and slice them. In a small bowl, mix the berries with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar. Add a few grinds of fresh pepper. Stir and allow to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes, more if time.
- Meanwhile, chiffonade the mint leaves.
- In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons maple syrup (to taste).
- To serve, place a dollop of the yogurt in a bowl, and top with berries and mint.
Notes
Inspired by The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook by Jack Bishop
Finally got around to wanting to try the strawberry and balsamic combo and this was the perfect first recipe to “test” the combo on my taste buds! Loved it!
What a charming and engaging video! Loved the photography, the music, and all the cast of characters.
Haha! Thank you :)
Thank you for this great recipe!
http://sucreengrain.canalblog.com/archives/2012/06/04/24406533.html
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You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Mmm, those strawberries look so delicious. I love the “sauce” from the vinegar and syrup. Yummy! Very cute video! :D
Thanks!! We love the syrup too – can’t stop making it :)
I finally convinced my boyfriend to try strawberries and balsamic and now he’s a believer! I can’t wait to make this using the strawberries and mint from our garden. Thank you!
Oh, awesome! Balsamic on fruit is one of our favorite tricks to share — so glad you could convince him! :)
So awesome, and I love the video!