These strawberry sundaes are made with a simple roasted strawberry sauce flavored with dried chamomile and St. Germain. This vegan and gluten free sauce can be used with your favorite ice cream flavor for a delicious and quick dessert!
Recipe updated 2/27/2023
Since my time spent at the farmers market up in East Texas, the start of strawberry season has become a glorious event. I used to make jams so I would buy strawberries in quantities of flats. Leading up to their arrival I would inquire weekly about their progress, eagerly awaiting the first berry I would be able to pop into my mouth. There is something really magical about being at the mercy of mother nature when it comes to your food. That first berry is always a beautiful gift, savored with stained fingers and eyes closed!
Strawberry season is fleeting here in Houston, especially if we get warmer than average temperatures (which seems more and more frequent lately). So, I try to enjoy the heck out of these juicy red berries while they are available. I decided to combine juicy red strawberries from the farmers market with dried chamomile and St. Germain for a super simple sauce to pour over ice cream. The berries are roasted in the oven which means the sauce is mostly hands-off. The great thing about this sauce is that you can serve it warm so it starts to melt and mix with your ice cream, or cold. And, you can pair it with whatever ice cream flavor you like. It’s entirely up to you!
What You Need to Make these Strawberry Sundaes
- Strawberries – these delicious berries form the basis of the sauce. While strawberries often taste best when they’re in season, you can also make this recipe with frozen berries. Just make sure to thaw them first!
- Coconut Oil – this greases your baking dish and helps prevent the sauce from sticking to the pan. It also helps make the clean-up process a lot easier!
- Lemon Juice – helps balance the flavor of the berries and adds a pop of brightness to the sauce.
- Sugar – lightly sweetens the berries and helps to caramelize and thicken the juices the berries release.
- Dried Chamomile – lends its characteristic floral and honey-like flavor to the sauce.
- St. Germain – this elderflower liqueur adds a lovely springy floral note to the sauce. You can swap in a non-alcoholic elderflower cordial if you like.
- Vegan Ice Cream – I used a vegan vanilla bean ice cream in the photos but you could also use pistachio, coconut, or even chocolate!
Other Delicious Strawberry Recipes to Enjoy this Spring and Summer
- Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream (vegan/gf recipe)
- Strawberry Upside Down Cake with Lavender Whipped Coconut Cream (dairy free recipe)
- Banana Muffins with Cardamom Strawberry Jammy Swirl (vegan/gf recipe)
Roasted Strawberry Sundaes with Chamomile & St. Germain
- Total Time: 50-55 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These strawberry sundaes are made with a simple roasted strawberry sauce flavored with dried chamomile and St. Germain. This vegan and gluten free sauce can be used with your favorite ice cream flavor for a delicious and quick dessert!
Ingredients
- 1–2 tsp coconut oil for greasing the baking dish
- 1 lb strawberries, halved or quartered depending on the size
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tbsp dried chamomile
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp St. Germain or other elderflower liqueur or cordial
- Vegan ice cream for serving such as vanilla or pistachio
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 (or similar sized) baking dish with the coconut oil. In a bowl, toss together the berries, lemon, chamomile, coconut sugar, and St. Germain. Pour the berry mixture into the baking dish and spread it out into an even layer. Roast the berries for 40-45 minutes or until their juices have thickened and the edges of the berries are just starting to caramelize.
To make the sundaes, you can either use the strawberries warm from the oven, or allow them to cool completely. Spoon a hefty dose of the berries over the top of your vegan ice cream of choice and enjoy!
Makes about 1 cup of roasted berries which is enough for 4-6 sundaes.
Notes
- To make your own vegan ice cream, use this recipe and omit the steps with the pecans and date caramel.
- If you want to make a milkshake, combine the strawberries, ice cream, and a splash of plant milk in a blender and blend until smooth.
- If you don’t want to use St. Germain, you can use an equal amount of non-alcoholic elderflower cordial.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: dessert
I often share my passion for local agriculture here on the blog, so I figured it was high time I shower some love on the Texan-made products that I use! I’ve transitioned pretty much all of my body care products over the past couple of years to vegan/gluten free/soy free options that work well with my skin and are free from the nasties like sulfates, parabens, artificial colors, and artificial fragrances. Your skin absorbs a large amount of what you use on it so it makes sense to treat body care products like food for the skin.