Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add strawberry tops, fresh basil, and water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.1½ cups water, 1 cup strawberry tops, 1 cup basil
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the liquid is a deep red and the reddish hue to the strawberry tops is dulled. Stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes before straining liquid to remove strawberry tops and basil (set aside for composting). Rinse saucepan, if needed before returning to low heat.
- Pour a little water into your arrowroot powder to dissolve it, then stir into saucepan and add Truvia extract.2 teaspoons Truvia stevia extract, 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
- Heat through, stirring occasionally, until the liquid becomes clear after 3-5 minutes.
- Allow to cool before straining into an airtight container and storing in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
Notes
Sweetener Options
- Granulated sugar: Use equal parts water and sugar or 1 ½ cups granulated sugar for this recipe. If using granulated sugar, please use organic sugar to keep it vegan and sourced from a company that practices regenerative farming. We use the Florida Crystals brand (affiliate link).
- Stevia in the Raw: Start with 1 teaspoon and taste before adding more. Stevia in the Raw is sweeter gram-for-gram than Truvia.
- Any other Stevia extracts: Start with 1 teaspoon and add more as needed.
- We recommend ¼ cup serving size for using in a drink.
- If topping oatmeal or ice cream, start with 2 tablespoons and increase amount as desired.