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Today, I’m bringing these light-as-air Strawberry Soufflés with Fresh Strawberries to a virtual baby shower! Along with some fabulous bloggers, we’re celebrating all things PINK!

Even if you think Soufflé Recipes are daunting, give this one a try! Scroll down for all my tips for making this elegant dessert.

A strawberry souffle in a small ramekin with a spoonful removed and in a red handled spoon.

Why You Must Make

  • There are less than 10 ingredients.
  • Besides the delicious recipe, I’ll provide you with some soufflé making tips to help your first and subsequent attempts successful.
  • These soufflés are light and fluffy, so they’re perfect after a heavy meal.
  • Plus, this is a relatively healthy dessert. With a sweetened fruit puree and whipped egg whites as ingredients, you actually get some nutritional benefits from these babies! And the flavor is simply divine.

Ingredient Notes

  • Kitchen Staples – Butter, Sugar
  • Fresh Strawberries – Half are pureed for the soufflé, half are sliced to garnish. When selecting your berries, make sure they are glossy, red without white, green, soft, or moldy spots, and fragrant.
  • Fresh Lemon Juice – Avoid bottled juice off the shelf as it’s not as tasty as freshly squeezed.
  • Cornstarch – Helps stabilize the egg whites.
  • Egg Whites – Separate the eggs when cold as the yolk is less likely to break. Beat when the whites are at room temperature for the best volume. Make sure your egg whites don’t get contaminated with grease, oil, or egg yolk as any fat will prevent them from whipping properly.
  • Grand Marnier – An optional ingredient. Alcohol is a flavor enhancer like salt, plus it’s a nice way to add a touch of orange flavor to the soufflés.
A baked strawberry souffle fresh out of the oven on a white plate.

Recipe Tips

  • Use a straight-sided, oven-safe dish. It doesn’t need to be a “soufflé” dish. Just be mindful of the shape of your container. I used (affiliate link) 8 ounce porcelain ramekins.
  • PRO-Tip: Butter the dishes, then dust them with sugar. This will help with a better height for these souffles as the batter will have the sugar to hold onto as it rises.
  • PRO-Tip: Run your finger around the edge of each soufflé before baking This little trench in the batter will also help create a higher result.
  • PRO-Tip: Make sure your mixing bowl is free from any oil or grease. Your egg whites will not whip properly if exposed to oils.
  • Slightly older eggs will make the fluffiest whipped egg whites!
  • Don’t overbeat your egg whites. You want firm peaks, but they should not be dry.
  • PRO-Tip: You’ll know you have firm peaks when lifting the beaters from the bowl and the peak that forms keeps its shape.
  • Don’t overfold your puree into the egg whites as you will deflate your batter.
  • Supposedly, you can freeze unbaked soufflés for a month. Wrap them well, defrost for 30 minutes at room temperature, and double the baking time. I have not tested this.
  • PRO-Tip: Since these berry souffles deflate within minutes after coming out of the oven, you’ll want to bake just before serving.
  • Make it an interactive dessert by having guests join you in the kitchen while you’re prepping. What fun to watch these poof up in the oven!
  • Note: You may have heard that you should not open or slam the oven door while souffles are baking. Apparently, this is just an old wive’s tale. But to keep the oven temperature stable, it’s best to use the oven light to peer in the oven instead of opening the door.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Does a Soufflé Fall?

A soufflé can fall if the egg whites aren’t beaten long enough or if they’re beaten too long. They should reach firm peaks so make sure they go just beyond soft peaks and keep their shape when the beaters are lifted. If they’re under-beaten, you’ll see the peaks retreat back into the bowl instead of keeping their shape.
Also, if the door of your oven is opened frequently during the baking process, the influx of cold air can also prevent your soufflé from setting properly.

Can Soufflés Be Made Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can make them up to 2 days ahead of time. Prep the ramekins, add the souffle batter, cover, and refrigerate. You will need to bake them an extra minute or two since you’ll place them into the oven when they’re cold.

Should You Garnish a Souffle?

Soufflés are quite impressive without garnishing, but fruit or fruit sauces with a sprig of mint can be used. Pass a complimentary sauce when serving or place some sliced fruit on the plate holding the warm soufflé.

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Strawberry Soufflés with Fresh Strawberries | An elegant berry dessert you can make at home!
The Recipe:

Strawberry Soufflés with Fresh Strawberries Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Yield 6 servings

Lovely souffles made with fresh strawberries. Adapted from Bon Appétit.

Ingredients

  • Butter, to grease ramekins
  • 24 ounces fresh strawberries, divided
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 11 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more to dust ramekins
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier, optional

Instructions

  1. Butter six 8-ounce ramekins and dust with sugar. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400º. Set ramekins on a baking sheet.
  3. Coarsely puree half the berries with 6 tablespoons of sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. Pour into a small saucepan and cook on medium till puree boils and thickens. Cool completely.
  4. Slice the remaining berries and add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of Grand Marnier. Mix and taste for sweetness. Add more sugar if needed. Set aside.
  5. Beat egg whites till foamy.
  6. Slowly add in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and whip till stiff peaks form.
  7. Slowly fold puree into egg whites, one-third at a time.
  8. Divide between the six ramekins and smooth tops with an offset spatula. Run a finger around the perimeter of each soufflé to make a slight indentation in the soufflé.
  9. Slide the tray of ramekins into the oven and bake for 14-17 minutes or till soufflés are puffed and golden.
  10. Serve immediately with sliced berries.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 souffle
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 159Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 53mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 2gSugar: 29gProtein: 3g

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© Liz Berg
Cuisine: American, French-American / Category: Desserts

Pink Dishes for a Virtual Baby Shower!

Meet our guest of honor: Katherine! Katherine blogs over at Love In My Oven and is the proud momma to two boys and a soon-to-arrive baby girl!!

Momma photo for baby shower

You don’t need to know Katherine to join in the fun, just enjoy all of the pink-themed recipes the bloggers are bringing to the party! Scroll down to see what the bloggers are sharing, and click on the links to hop over to their blogs to check their recipes out. And definitely try these light-as-air strawberry souffles!!

Baby shower invite
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7-UP RASPBERRY PINK PUNCH from Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats

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YUM YUM SHRIMP WONTON CUPS from Give it Some Thyme

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE PASTA from Robust Recipes

ROASTED BEET AND WHITE BEAN HUMMUS from Crumb Top Baking

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IT’S A GIRL BABY SHOWER CAKE from The Sugar Coated Cottage

MELTING MOMENTS COOKIES WITH RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM from Sugar Salt Magic

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE CUPS from The Beach House Kitchen

ROSE RASPBERRY LYCHEE CUPCAKES from Sift & Simmer

VANILLA GLAZED BAKED DONUTS from Girl Heart Food

PRETTY IN PINK PARFAITS from Six Snippets

STRAWBERRY CREAM PUFFS from The Itsy-Bitsy Kitchen

STRAWBERRY ROSE CAKE DONUTS from Ben’s Havoc in the Kitchen

STRAWBERRY SCONES from 31 Daily

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CUPCAKES from Nourish and Fete

VANILLA DONUTS WITH PINK GLAZE from Sweet Little Baker

STRAWBERRY SOUFFLÉS WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

NO CHURN STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE ICE CREAM from The Baking Chocolatess

Thanks for joining the party and I hope you enjoyed all of these fun recipes! Follow my Delectable Desserts Pinterest Board for more amazing desserts!