Valentine’s Day may seem to be a difficult holiday when you are trying to avoid sugar-filled desserts and eat real, clean foods. Let’s face it there are so many desserts out there that are just calling your name filled with tons of processed sugar. Luckily, there is a sweet treat you can enjoy using real food and no refined sugars. That dessert is Strawberry Soup.
Fruit, with its natural sugar, is a great way to satisfy a sweet craving without the need for refined sugar. We see strawberries is all types of desserts, especially around Valentine’s Day. The dessert I have for you today features strawberries and two other ingredients. That’s it! Simple, clean, and best of all sinfully delicious without the guilt.
On a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida, I discovered Strawberry Soup at 1900 Park Fare in the Grand Floridian Resort. This was the first time I was introduced to a cold fruit soup. It was served on their dinner buffet and was absolutely delicious. I went back a few times to enjoy it. If you’ve never had Strawberry Soup, it’s a creamy, chilled soup that reminds you of strawberry ice cream on a hot summer day. It is an ideal dish to serve for dessert or as an appetizer. The Disney Food Blog featured a recipe for Disney’s 1900 Park Fare Strawberry Soup. That inspired my recipe. I omitted the sour cream and added more plain yogurt. I prefer to use yogurt because it has less fat, naturally, as compared to sour cream and is full of healthy probiotics. Plain yogurt is a good choice because, generally, the strawberries are sweet enough on their own. If the soup isn’t sweet enough you can add a little sweetener while you’re blending the ingredients together. Maple syrup is a natural sweetener and tastes great in this soup.
You’re going to enjoy this naturally sweet treat. Dress it up with a strawberry garnish or a dollop of whipped cream. Either way, you’ll satisfy your sweet tooth and create a healthy dessert without loads of sugar. Enjoy!
Strawberry Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pounds strawberries, fresh or thawed from frozen with juices
- 16 ounces heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- Maple syrup, optional
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
- Whipped cream for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a blender, puree strawberries, heavy cream, and yogurt. Puree until smooth.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Shake before serving.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, if desired.
Oh how I love chilled fruit soups! I like to serve them at brunch. Thanks for the recipe!
Your welcome! Let me know how you enjoy it
I just love how elegant this could be plated at a fancy dinner. I am going to definitely try this one out with the family on a formal dinner night.
You could also add a little extra yogurt and create a foo-foo swirl in the center. It’s a terrific soup for any occasion.
This is something different! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I had never had it before trying it at Disney. If you like yogurt and strawberries, you’ll love it.
This looks really refreshing, but light. Perfect for summer too.
Yes, it would be. Summer strawberries are also SO sweet and would be perfect for this,
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Def had to pin this along w a few other of your recipes! I’ve heard of strawberry soup while in disney but never tried it.
I hadn’t heard of it either before that Disney trip. But once you’ve had it, you’ll want it again and again. Unluckily with this sugar free version, you can enjoy it again and again.
This soup looks so refreshing and sweet! Perfect for impressing dinner guests:) pinning for sure!
Thanks Dina. Your guests will think you slaved over this soup and it’s so simple.
This looks amazing! I’ve never even heard of strawberry soup, but now I really want to try it! Pinning this for sure!
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Let me know how you like it Debbie.
We used to make chilled soups all of the time when I was a student at Purdue. So light and fresh! Gorgeous photos!!!!
Thanks Shaunna. This is the only chilled soup I’ve ever had. What other soups do you like?
Love this!! Something healthy & sweet I can give my girls; and yet feel good about. Thanks for sharing.
It’s nice to have sweet treats for the kids without a lot of sugar.
This is the second recipe I’ve pinned from your blog today!
When I first saw the title, I was like, “Strawberry Soup? What the heck?!” and then reading the post and the recipe, it sounds wicked yummy! Thanks for sharing this! My daughter is going to love it!
I was the same way when I saw this on the dinner buffet. I tried it and fell in love. You will too! Enjoy!
I love strawberries. This sounds delicious! Will have to try.
This is a great soup/dessert Adie. Let me know how you like it.
What a unique and healthy recipe. Sounds absolutely delicious. Fit for a king. Thanks so much for sharing. Visiting from Real Food Friday and hosting. Have a wonderful healthy day!
Hi Marla. Thanks for hosting the Real Food Friday. It’s a great place for real food recipes. This is definitely unique and oh so delicious!
I absolutely love strawberry soup and you’re right, it does meet my sweet craving. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat Link Party!
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You’re the first person who had it. Everyone else hasn’t heard of it. So happy to hear I’m not the only one. 🙂 You’re welcome. I’m always happy to share at re-Treat
G’day! Bet it would be refreshing on a hot summer day!
Thanks for sharing!
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Cheers! Joanne
It’s great anytime of year, but strawberries are sweeter in the summer.
I know that I would love this soup.. Strawberries are my favorite fruit. http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentine-printables.html
It’s a great soup Marlys. Enjoy!
Sounds absolutely devine, but it’ll have to wait for a few months as strawberries aren’t available at this time of year in France where I live.
I’ve never heard of Strawberry Soup before, so this sounds really good. =0)
I pinned it.
I never had it before my Disney trip. It’s different and that can be a very good thing
What a lovely cold soup! Pinning 🙂
This is like an ultimate shake on a plate! Love it :))
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Strawberry Soup looks so amazing- I think it would be perfect for someone special— Valentines day is around the corner too!!
That’s what I was thinking too! We eat a lot of this during the summer.
I’ve had a chilled Strawberry soup once on a cruise and it was delicious. It was like enjoying dessert as my first course. Nothing wrong with that, I say!
Absolutely nothing wrong with that! 🙂
I love strawberry soup & an adaptation of Disney’s can’t be wrong! Sounds yummy, will have to try it
You’ve got that right! 🙂 Let me know how you like it