Vanilla roasted strawberries is a healthy, sugar-free recipe that makes a great topping for yogurt, oatmeal, or healthy ice cream. It’s super easy to make and is great for low carb diets, keto diets, Paleo diets, and more!
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Fresh sliced strawberries make a great topping for a lot of foods: yogurt, oatmeal, and ice cream, to name a few.
But have you ever tried kicking it up a notch and roasting those cute little berries?
It’s super easy to do and takes almost no time at all, and the strawberries get melt-in-your-mouth soft and ooze a yummy strawberry liquid. Their flavor becomes more intense and they are SO good!
How to Sweeten Vanilla Roasted Strawberries
When I first made this recipe, I didn’t sweeten the strawberries at all. Since I first made the recipe (many, many times!), I’ve started adding a few drops of liquid stevia after they’ve cooled off a bit. What a difference! They tasted great before, but now they are CRAZY good.
Here is the liquid stevia I use:
NOW Better Stevia Liquid Stevia
And here is the vanilla:
Simply Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
And don’t forget to get a Silicone Baking Mat here!!
Silicone baking mats are my baking BFF — they make clean-up a breeze. They’re perfect for making Vanilla Roasted Strawberries!
How Many Carbs are in Vanilla Roasted Strawberries?
If you’re on the keto diet (or another low carb diet), you may be surprised to know that YES, you can have fruit! You can’t plow through a pound of strawberries at a time, but a small amount is totally okay.
A serving of Vanilla Roasted Strawberries contains only 3g net carbs, making them a keto-friendly snack. Enjoy!
A few fun facts about strawberries:
- There are about 200 seeds on every strawberry.
- California produces an insane amount of strawberries every year: about two billion.
- Strawberries are rich in Vitamin C and Manganese.
- February 27 is National Strawberry Day.
(Sources: http://www.calstrawberry.com/Growing-California-Strawberries and https://extension.illinois.edu/strawberries/facts.cfm)
Roasting strawberries is also a great way to use that oh-crap-I-forgot-I-bought-strawberries container of strawberries you find hiding in the back of the fridge. The roasting process will hide any of their imperfections and bring out their best flavor.
A lot of people add sugar to their roasted strawberries, but I don’t think it’s necessary. It’s better to let their natural flavor shine through. Instead, a little vanilla extract gives them something special.
Serve on top of ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal (get my recipe for Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Oatmeal here!), biscuits, etc … or just eat it on its own. I won’t judge. 🙂
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Happy strawberry eating! 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries sliced
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- liquid stevia to taste
Instructions
- Slice strawberries into a bowl. Toss with vanilla extract until fully coated.
- Place on a single layer on a cookie sheet, preferably one that has been covered with a silicone baking mat.
- Bake at 375 degrees for ten minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then add a few drops of liquid stevia to taste.
- Best served within a few hours. Tastes great chilled!
Notes
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
Would this work with other berries, e.g. rasperries?
what is the serving size of this recipe?
Hi Tessa! The recipe makes eight servings.
Great recipe! I love the sugar free recipes.
Great recipe!
What’s a serving size for eating just the strawberries? Is it one strawberry for the calorie count given or a couple of strawberries per serving?? I’ve missed my strawberries so badly on keto
Hi KK! This recipe will give you eight servings. Pre-roasting, there are about 3 1/2 cups of strawberries per pound. After they’re roasted, it ends up being about 1/3 cup per serving. Enjoy!
Can you use Sweet Leaf Sweet Drops Stevia Clear Sweetener or does it have to be Now Better Stevia Liquid Stevia?
Hi Malorie! That brand will work too.