The Best Strawberry Glaze Bursting With Flavor
This strawberry glaze is a game-changer for your desserts! Made with real freeze-dried strawberries, it’s bursting with natural berry flavor and a vibrant pink hue (all natural!). Perfect for drizzling over cakes, cookies, or donuts, it’s as easy to make as it is to love. One taste, and you’ll want to pour it on everything!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ease Level: Beginner-friendly! This glaze comes together quickly with just a few ingredients and minimal effort.
Flavor Profile: Bright and fruity with an intense, natural strawberry flavor balanced by a touch of sweetness. The hint of tang from lemon juice adds a refreshing zing, making it the perfect complement to all sorts of yummy treats.
I’m absolutely in LOVE with strawberries and can’t resist creating all kinds of strawberry-inspired treats! This glaze is perfect for adding a delicious burst of berry flavor to desserts that need a strawberry boost or for doubling up on the strawberry goodness in already very berry creations.
Main Ingredients
Freeze-dried strawberries: Freeze-dried strawberries are the star of this glaze, bringing a concentrated burst of natural strawberry flavor without adding extra moisture. When ground into a fine powder, they dissolve smoothly into the glaze, creating a bright pink color and an delicious fruity taste that's all-natural.
Milk: Milk helps to achieve the perfect pourable consistency in this glaze. Its neutral flavor ensures the strawberries shine while adding a touch of creaminess to the final texture. You can also use hot water instead to help “bloom” the freeze-dried strawberries if you want to make it dairy free.
Lemon Juice: Lemon juice enhances the strawberry flavor with a subtle tangy brightness, balancing the sweetness of the glaze. It also adds a hint of freshness, making the glaze taste vibrant and well-rounded.
Confectioners' Sugar: Confectioners’ sugar sweetens the glaze and creates a silky-smooth texture that’s easy to drizzle. Its fine texture blends seamlessly with the other ingredients, ensuring the glaze is glossy and clump-free. This sugar also helps form a sweet, crisp crust when the glaze is left to air dry.
Strawberry Emulsion (Optional): Strawberry emulsion amplifies the berry flavor with a bold, concentrated essence. Unlike extracts, emulsions have a thicker consistency and don’t bake out, making them perfect for intensifying the strawberry taste in no-bake recipes like this glaze.
Ingredients
20 grams freeze dried strawberries
3-4 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
180 grams confectioners sugar
¼ teaspoon strawberry emulsion optional
Instructions
Use a food processor or blender to grind 20 grams freeze dried strawberries into a fine powder.
In a bowl, whisk together the strawberry powder, 3-4 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 180 grams confectioners sugar, and ¼ teaspoon strawberry emulsion (if using) until well combined. Your mixture is now ready to add a burst of flavor to your treats! 😊
How To Store
In the Fridge: Keep the frosting in an airtight container to prevent it from forming a crust.
In the Freezer: Transfer the frosting to a freezer-safe airtight container or zip bag for long-term storage. Freezing is best for keeping the frosting for later use. Freeze for up to two months.
Enjoy! :) Please tag @sparklecakerie if you make this! I’d love to see and share your creations <3