Strawberry powder is a key ingredient in recipes like small batch strawberry buttercream. And yes, you can buy it, but it's seriously so easy to make at home with freeze-dried strawberries! Plus, if you make it yourself, it never loses its flavor or color. It'll always be fruity, bright, and fresh!
Can you believe that when I was in pastry school, I used to make strawberry desserts by blending strawberries, straining the purée, and just hoping that the liquid wouldn't make things too liquid-y? Couldn't be me these days!
Nope. Cause once I discovered that you can blend up freeze-dried strawberries for a super concentrated berry flavor that doesn't affect the texture of baked goods? I'm forever changed. Bless it.
You can definitely buy it, but I've noticed that the store-bought stuff goes downhill pretty fast. After a couple of months, it loses some of its flavor and color. So if you need just a little, this small batch recipe is the solution.
I use this powder all the time to make frosting. But you can also add a spoonful to the coating in my small batch sugar cookies, and it's sooo good!
(And yes. I realize this recipe still involves blending and straining lol. But I promise, it's easier!)
Freeze dried strawberries
You only need one ingredient to make this powder, but it has to be this ingredient. Obviously, this recipe will not work with fresh or frozen strawberries haha. Luckily, freeze-dried strawberries are super easy to find these days!
Just look for them in the dried fruit aisle of the grocery store. They're usually near the raisins or snack nuts.
Blender or food processor
Shake the food processor halfway through blending to make sure any chunks on top get blended too!
Using the powder
Even though this powder is amazing for frosting and cookies, you can use it in all kinds of recipes! I also love sprinkling it on top of cupcakes, stirring it into oatmeal, blending it into smoothies, or adding it to chia pudding. Basically, add it anywhere you want a burst of strawberry flavor!
When it comes to small-batch baking, I always recommend using a scale to measure the ingredients. If you don't have a scale, here are all my tips on how I measure ingredients for small batch baking.
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5-Minute Small Batch Strawberry Powder
Equipment
- Food processor or high-speed blender
Ingredients
- 35 grams freeze-dried strawberries (1.2 ounces)
Instructions
- Pour the freeze-dried strawberries into a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend on high for about 1-2 minutes, shaking the food processor or blender halfway through, until the berries are a fine powder. You will have some seeds and chunks leftover.
- Sift the powder through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any chunks and seeds, and discard. Use the powder right away or store it in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Did you make this recipe? I'd love to hear what you think!