Strawberries with Basil Sugar
Strawberries with basil is a stunning combination when fresh strawberries are dipped in fragrant basil sugar.
Don’t you just love spring and summer? Fresh berries, fresh herbs and sunshine. I do not love that my new herb garden is almost dead less than one week after I purchased it. I’m so sad! There is one basil plant in the middle that is still alive, thank goodness. Basil is my favorite!
I bought a 4 pound box of strawberries from Costco the other day so I’ve been eating a lot of strawberries. Mostly we just have them with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Or yogurt, or on cereal with milk, or just plain.
I love strawberry basil jam and whipped cream stuffed strawberries with basil. For a really fantastic breakfast or brunch, grilled French toast stuffed with strawberry basil cream cheese is truly amazing. But for recipes combining basil and strawberries, this is it in its simplest form.
One method: Very finely chop basil leaves, put them in a clean jar, add sugar, give it a shake and let it sit and hang out for a little while.
Another method: Put the basil and sugar together in a small food processor and give it a whirl.
Dip the strawberries in the basil sugar and enjoy! Dessert in its simplest form. The basil sugar would be great to rim glasses, too.
Strawberries with Basil Sugar
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Additional Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 5 minutes
Strawberries with basil is a stunning combination when fresh strawberries are dipped in fragrant basil sugar.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 10-12 basil leaves, washed and dried well
- Strawberrie
Instructions
- Very finely chop basil leaves. Place in small clean jar.
- Add sugar, shake well. Allow to sit for 1 hour.
- Alternatively, add basil leaves to bowl of small food processor. Add sugar and process until basil is ground, and combined with sugar.
- Dip strawberries in sugar and eat.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 97Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 0gSugar: 25gProtein: 0g
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What is your favorite way to eat strawberries?
21 Comments on “Strawberries with Basil Sugar”
We used to do strawberries dipped in sour cream and rolled in brown sugar when we were little. They were the best. These look pretty dang good too!
I actually used basil with strawberries all summer and everyone loved them! I usually just tossed them with basil, balsamic and some raw sugar! Delish!!! Another good fruit with basil is watermelon! You can use watermelon, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic…..a tomato-less caprese salad so to speak! Enjoy….I’m so ready for summer food again!!!
Great ideas! I love basil—definitely looking forward to summer too!
This is so interesting! i’ve never thought of using basil (or any herb) like that! We’re hosting an online seasonal potluck and June is strawberry month. If you’d like to link your recipe, we’d love to have you! http://bit.ly/eLlgG2
I used to "make" sugar-dipped strawbs all the time when I was younger. I totally forgot I used to do this until I JUST read your post. I love that you added basil to the mix. I'll have to do this, for old time's sake!
I love strawberries….and where usually people would dip these into cream or sugar or chocolate fondue, I like them raw without any condiments:p
growing up in Russia, we would mix sour cream and a bit of sugar and use that as a dip of fresh strawberries. I still do it!
This is such a great idea! I love these things together but have never thought of it like this! Yumm!!
What a great idea for delicious seasonal strawberries!
Oooo what a great way to make summer strawberries even Better!! Love your site, just found you through my friend Haley, at Girly Girl Cooks :)
All the best ~Megan
oh my gosh- that basil sugar sounds delicious. I love basil- has to be one of my favorite herbs and adding it to strawberries- magic! Love your blog girl!XO
jessica
I LOVE strawberries but never thought of them with basil…hmmm great idea!! I bought 2 boxes of strawberries friday and they were gone by saturday night! We couldn't get enough they were that good! Can't wait to get more!
I like basil with almost anything, so I imagine this would be quite yummy! :)
What a wonderful idea! This sounds delicious. Your strawberries are gorgeous.
i love my berries straight up, but this sounds extra special :)
I need to try this! This sounds like a perfect summer snack!!!
Oooh Sweet and Crumby, can't wait to see what you come up with! You'll love this combo!
Oh my goodness! I think you may have just introduced me to my new love. I adore rosemary and orange flavors in my baked goods and now I may have to not only try this scrumptious looking basil sugar but my mind is traveling a million miles an hour trying to come up with a pastry or cookie of some sort with this combo. Mmmmm….
what a great idea! I've never put strawberries and basil together.. yuuum!
thanks for the blog love, girly!
Beautiful Rachel! What a fabulous idea!
What a cool idea! I love the flavor of strawberries in salads, so I bet I would love this, too!