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Here are a couple of our favorite techniques for sweetening bland strawberries. They're really simple, but they really do work!

Macerate the berries.
The quickest, easiest path to sweeter strawberries is tossing them with a spoonful of sugar (or sugar substitute, if you prefer). Just a little bit of sugar is all you need. Spoon it over chopped or sliced berries, stir together, then let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes before digging in. Want to up the flavor even more? Consider adding a splash of juice or your favorite booze to give berries a flavorful twist.

Bake with them.
Repurpose the way you use bland berries for sweeter results. A basket of subpar berries might not be great for eating out of hand, but they are ideal for baking. Between the sugar used in most baked goods and the heat from the oven, bland berries will pick up more sweetness when baked into treats like muffins, blondies, pies, and bars.

A couple of other options: roast them in the oven and cook them into jam. Yum!

Have you ever tried any of these techniques for sweetening strawberries? Do you have any of your own? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Article Source: The Kitchn