Balsamic Strawberries with Mint and Cracked Black Pepper
This quick and easy recipe for Balsamic Strawberries combines sweet and spicy flavors. A taste combination that you will love and tastes like something served in an elegant restaurant.
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This sophisticated dessert is perfect for those summer sweet strawberries. Check out all of our Dessert Recipes for inspiration!
Strawberries are definitely a fruit that goes well with balsamic vinegar.
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Ingredients for this recipe:
- strawberries
- balsamic glaze – I have an easy How to make Balsamic Reduction tutorial. You can also buy it if you choose. You can find it next to the balsamic vinegar.
- fresh mint – look for the tiny whole mint leaves in the bunch for a cute presentation
- cracked black pepper
If you are looking for a way to bring out the flavor in your strawberries, a balsamic glaze is a way to do it.
You might be thinking “pepper on strawberries?” but it is so good! Trust. The pepper enhances the natural sweetness of the strawberries.
How to make Balsamic Strawberries:
These are very simple instructions.
First, start by chopping up the fresh strawberries (snacking on a few as go, of course! ? ) and placing the slices in a large mixing bowl.
Second, drizzle the balsamic reduction or balsamic glaze over the berries.
Third, add the cracked black pepper to the mixture.
Finally, stir in the mint.
I highly recommend these strawberries with balsamic vinegar! It is a fabulous last-minute dessert that you can throw together easily.
Serving Suggestions and Substitutions:
- Serve this healthy dessert on its own in a dish.
- Enjoy as a topping for vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
- Add on top of angel food cake or pound cake with a dollop of whipped cream for a twist on the traditional strawberry shortcake.
- Make your breakfast a fancy affair by using balsamic berries as a topping for waffles or pancakes.
- Serve with salad! Arugula salads are delicious with these berries.
- Add on top of grilled protein such as chicken or salmon.
- Make a strawberry bruschetta by layering pieces of crostini toast with cream cheese or ricotta and balsamic strawberries.
- Substitute fresh basil instead of mint to switch up the flavor.
The balsamic reduction and the cracked pepper take your berries to a whole new level. Keep in mind that these berries won’t keep in the fridge so serve and enjoy them right away.
This recipe for Balsamic Strawberries with fresh mint and Cracked Black Pepper takes no time to prepare but just oozes gourmet. It will impress guests, and family, and maybe you will even impress yourself.
More healthy Strawberry Recipes:
- Vegan Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
- Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake
- Vegan Strawberry Crumble Bars
- Strawberry Hemp Milkshake
- Coconut Sugar Pound Cake with Strawberries
- Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
*This recipe was originally posted on June 27, 2013, updated on December 10, 2020, and updated again on May 7, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.**
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Balsamic Strawberries with Fresh Mint and Cracked Black Pepper
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 tbsp balsamic reduction (balsamic glaze)
- 4 tbsp freshly chopped mint leaves
- 3-5 turns cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and chop strawberries into slices and transfer them into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour balsamic reduction over the berries and stir. Add in mint leaves and a few turns of cracked pepper and stir again.
- Spoon into four dessert dishes and garnish with more mint.
- Serve immediately. This will not keep in the fridge. See below for more serving ideas.
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Notes
- Serve this healthy dessert on its own in a dish.
- Enjoy as a topping for vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
- Add on top of angel food cake or pound cake with a dollop of whipped cream for a twist on the traditional strawberry shortcake.
- Make your breakfast a fancy affair by using balsamic berries as a topping for waffles or pancakes.
- Serve with salad! Arugula salads are delicious with these berries.
- Add on top of grilled protein such as chicken or salmon.
- Make a strawberry bruschetta by layering pieces of crostini toast with cream cheese or ricotta and balsamic strawberries.
- Substitute fresh basil instead of mint to switch up the flavor.