Sweet Sauces and Spreads

REAL blueberry syrup – surprisingly made only with blueberries! Serve with any of our REAL pancake recipes.

1 package frozen blueberries

1. Place the frozen blueberries in a saucepan on medium low heat.
2. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, especially in the first few minutes to prevent the berries from sticking or burning before they’ve created enough juice to cook in.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Blend until smooth in a blender or using a hand blender in a tall container. The blueberries are hot – be careful not to splatter the hot juice when blender.
5. If you prefer a sweeter syrup, add maple syrup to taste.
6. Pour into a small pitcher to serve on pancakes.

Simplicity and quality. Simple, quality ingredients to dazzle the palate. For our REAL Apricot butter we use sweet, moist, organic dried apricots and clean water (filtered, distilled). Spread on our gluten-free yeasted bread or our quick soft rolls with your favorite vegan butter and it tastes like caramel.

Makes about 4 cups of Apricot Butter

1 pound organic dried pitted dried apricots
3 cups water

1. Place apricots in a 3.5 quart saucepan and add 2 cups water to almost cover the fruit. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to cook until fruit is soft, about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove from heat and puree fruit with a hand blender, food processor or blender. Be careful not to splatter, the fruit is hot. The hand blender is convenient because you can leave the fruit in the pot. The mixture should be very thick. Add 1 cup water and blend until smooth.

3. Let cool, store in clean jars or containers and refrigerate.

What’s in your prune butter? Good prune butter is hard to find! Here’s an easy recipe with just two ingredients, prunes, of course and water. Perfect for Hamantashen cookie filling.

Makes about 4 1/2 cups of Prune Butter

1 pound organic dried pitted dried prunes
3 cups water

1. Place prunes in a 3.5 quart saucepan and add water to almost cover the fruit, about 1 cup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to cook until fruit is soft, about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove from heat and puree fruit with a hand blender, food processor or blender. Be careful not to splatter, the fruit is hot. The hand blender is convenient because you can leave the fruit in the pot. The mixture should be very thick. Add remaining water, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to incorporate with the hand mixer or blender. Return to the stove and cook another 5 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and let cool. Place in jars and refrigerate.