Once you discover how to soften strawberries at home and discover just how easy they are to make, storebought will just seem like you're wasting your time and money.
Seriously, macerated strawberries are so easy to make that there is no reason to purchase sweetened and softened strawberries.
Making them yourself literally takes the same or even less time than thawing out a package of them from the grocery store.
Add strawberries to a bowl.
Cover strawberries with sugar
Cover and let sit on the counter for a few hours or in the refrigerator overnight.
Drain off and freeze for later use, any excess strawberry juice you don't want to use in your recipe.
Add 2 cups of strawberries to a bowl.
Add 2 to 4 Tbsp Sugar per cup of strawberries
Cover and let sit on the counter for a few hours or in the refrigerator overnight.
Drain off and freeze for later use, any excess strawberry juice you don't want to use in your recipe.