This versatile topping is great for cakes, pies, ice cream, and regular or frozen yogurt.

　　

Ingredients

6 servings

　　2 cups fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or any combination)

　　1/2 cup apple juice

　　2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot

　　1 tablespoon natural granulated sugar, or to taste, optional

　　

Step 1

Wash the berries well. Use small berries such as blueberries or raspberries whole; remove hulls and chop strawberries into approximately 1/2-inch chunks.

　　

Step 2

Combine the berries in a medium-size saucepan with the apple juice. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook gently until all the berries have softened and burst, 5 to 10 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water. Stir slowly into the berry mixture and simmer until it has thickened, about 1 minute. If you’d like the sauce to be sweeter, stir in the optional brown sugar to taste. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

　　

nutrition information

Step 4

Calories: 28

　　

Step 5

Total Fat: 0g

　　

Step 6

Protein: 0g

　　

Step 7

Carbohydrate: 6g

　　

Step 8

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 9

Sodium: 1mg

　　The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet