Homemade Fruit Syrup
This simple combination of seasonal fruits and spices is sweetened with dates. Try some of our favorites fruit and spice pairings and you'll never go back to the bottled stuff again.
Ingredients
- For the Base:
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
- 6 (60 g) dates, pitted
- 2 cups (300 g) strawberries (or your favorite fruit)
- Optional additions:
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 slice fresh ginger root
- 1 stalk lemon grass
- 1 vanilla bean
- ½ (30 g) lemon, peeled
- ½ (60 g) orange, peeled
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- Pour mixture into a medium sauce pot and simmer over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, or until reduced by 1/3. Turn heat of and let cool for 10 minutes before pouring into a container, then place into refrigerator.
Chef's Notes
- Some of our favorite combinations:
Strawberry date
Blueberry cinnamon
Raspberry, orange, vanilla
Blackberry, maple, ginger
Gooseberry, lemon, ginger
Pineapple, date, lemongrass - Making your own fruit syrup lets your taste buds enjoy real whole food flavor, not that imitation flavoring.
Ingredients
- For the Base:
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
- 6 (60 g) dates, pitted
- 2 cups (300 g) strawberries (or your favorite fruit)
- Optional additions:
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 slice fresh ginger root
- 1 stalk lemon grass
- 1 vanilla bean
- ½ (30 g) lemon, peeled
- ½ (60 g) orange, peeled
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- Pour mixture into a medium sauce pot and simmer over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, or until reduced by 1/3. Turn heat of and let cool for 10 minutes before pouring into a container, then place into refrigerator.
Chef's Notes
- Some of our favorite combinations:
Strawberry date
Blueberry cinnamon
Raspberry, orange, vanilla
Blackberry, maple, ginger
Gooseberry, lemon, ginger
Pineapple, date, lemongrass - Making your own fruit syrup lets your taste buds enjoy real whole food flavor, not that imitation flavoring.
Ingredients
- Base:
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
- 6 (60 g) dates, pitted
- 2 cups (300 g) strawberries [or or your favorite fruit]
- Optional additions:
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 slice fresh ginger root
- 1 stalk lemon grass
- 1 vanilla bean
- ½ (30 g) lemon, peeled
- ½ (60 g) orange, peeled
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- Pour mixture into a medium sauce pot and simmer over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, or until reduced by 1/3. Turn heat of and let cool for 10 minutes before pouring into a container, then place into refrigerator.
- Some of our favorite combinations:Strawberry dateBlueberry cinnamonRaspberry, orange, vanillaBlackberry, maple, gingerGooseberry, lemon, gingerPineapple, date, lemongrass
Chef's Notes
- Making your own fruit syrup lets your taste buds enjoy real whole food flavor, not that imitation flavoring.