Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone

In 10 minutes or less, you have a delicious, fuss-free, spring, and summer-perfect dessert that will delight everyone – Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone! The contrast of flavors is amazing!

Hello Spring! You know Springtime has arrived when strawberries are already on sale at the grocery. Over a week ago, we bought about 6 pints worth of strawberries because my kids love strawberries and I usually give them fruits for snack in their school.

However, we never got the chance to eat all of them because we were away for a few days. This was the time I met my sister who pleasantly surprised me with her presence on my birthday celebration all the way from the Philippines.

When we returned from our trip to New York a few days ago, hubby checked out the fridge to see what food we still had (or perhaps he was just hungry and was looking for something to eat!). He then informed me that we still had a lot of strawberries that we should eat soon.

I thought they’d be totally off already after a few days. Thankfully, most were still in pretty good shape and certainly eatable.

I originally planned to make a strawberry cake to use the remaining berries but everything just got busy and there was no time left for baking. Thankfully, there’s a wonderfully tasty recipe for strawberries that required no baking, was quick and easy to make and, wonderfully, I had all the ingredients to make it – Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone!  

Glad the strawberries didn’t go to waste and we were left with a delicious  and fuss-free dessert. I actually ended up snacking on these balsamic-flavored berries and couldn’t wait until dinner was over. So, whether for dessert or snacking these flavored berries are truly delightful! 🙂

In 10 minutes or less, you have a delicious, fuss-free, spring—and summer-perfect dessert that will delight everyone—balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone! The contrast of flavors is amazing! This can be made ahead, so no need to rush when you have guests coming over.

Ingredients for Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone

• 1/2 cup chilled mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 pound strawberries (about 3 cups), hulled, halved

How to Make Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone

Combine mascarpone, cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Whisk until thick soft peaks form. This can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Chill in the refrigerator until needed.

To make the balsamic sauce, combine vinegar, sugar, and lemon juice in a heavy, small saucepan. Turn the sauce into syrup over low-medium heat until the sugar is melted, syrupy, and coats the back of a spoon. Set aside and allow to cool completely. This can be made a day or two ahead.

Before serving, mix the prepared strawberries with 1-2 tablespoons of white sugar. Drizzle with the balsamic sauce, then toss to blend. If possible, allow the mixture to stand for about 30 minutes. Stir, then divide the berries with its sauce into 6-8 bowls, then top with mascarpone cream mixture. Enjoy.

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 0 Minutes
Total Time: 10 Minutes

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Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone

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In 10 minutes or less, you have a delicious, fuss-free, spring, and summer-perfect dessert that will delight everyone – Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone! The contrast of flavors is amazing!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1/2 cup chilled mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
• 4 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 pound strawberries (about 3 cups) hulled, halved

Instructions

 

• Combine mascarpone, cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons white sugar in medium bowl. Whisk until thick soft peaks form. This can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Chill in the refrigerator until needed.
• To make the balsamic sauce, combine vinegar, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a heavy, small saucepan. Turn the sauce into syrup over low-medium heat until the sugar is melted, syrupy, and coats the back of a spoon. Set aside and allow to cool completely. This can be made a day or two ahead.
• Before serving, mix the prepared strawberries with remaining 2 tablespoons of white sugar. Drizzle with the balsamic sauce, then toss to blend. Allow the mixture to stand for about 30 minutes. Stir, then divide the berries with its sauce into 6-8 bowls, then top with mascarpone cream mixture. Enjoy.

Notes

Tips

If you don’t have 30 minutes to spare, it’s also good if served right away. But, at least cool the sauce completely first before mixing it in.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 563IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 0.4mg

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Last updated on June 22nd, 2024 at 05:03 pm