Fruit Sauce (Coulis)
Fruit Sauce (Coulis) is a silky, vibrant sauce made from fresh fruit, sugar and a splash of lemon juice. Blended to a glossy smoothness in the Thermomix TM7, it turns berries or stone fruit into a versatile coulis in minutes. Ideal over desserts, pancakes or yoghurt, this quick sauce delivers intense fruit flavour with a beautifully even texture every time.
About this recipe
Fruit Sauce (Coulis) with the Thermomix TM7 is one of those recipes every all-in-one kitchen machine owner should master. Searching for quick coulis recipes or easy dessert sauces Thermomix often leads here, and rightly so: with just fresh fruit, sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice, you create a glossy, intensely flavoured sauce worthy of a pâtisserie. The TM7 mixing function pulverises raspberries, strawberries or mango into a seedless, velvety purée, while controlled heating melts the sugar gently so the coulis stays bright and fresh-tasting. A touch of lemon juice lifts the fruit's natural acidity and keeps the colour vivid. Spoon it over vanilla ice cream, swirl it through yoghurt at breakfast, or plate it elegantly alongside a slice of cheesecake. Because it takes only minutes and uses one bowl, this coulis is perfect for impromptu dinner parties and weekly meal prep alike. Once you taste homemade coulis, the shop-bought version will never return to your fridge.
Preparation tips
- Use ripe, aromatic fruit for the deepest flavour: overripe strawberries or raspberries give the coulis a naturally sweet intensity, so you can reduce the sugar slightly without losing that glossy, jammy character.
- Pass the blended fruit sauce through a fine sieve if you want a completely seedless coulis, especially with raspberries or blackcurrants; press gently with a spatula to extract every drop of vibrant juice.
- Store the finished coulis in a clean glass jar in the fridge and use within a few days, or freeze portions in ice cube trays so you always have a fruity sauce ready for desserts, pancakes or morning yoghurt bowls.
Recipe variations
- Dietary variation: replace the sugar with maple syrup or a date purée for a refined-sugar-free coulis; the lemon juice keeps the fresh fruit flavour bright, and the sauce remains naturally vegan and gluten-free.
- Seasonal variation: in summer, use a mix of red berries for a classic ruby coulis; in winter, swap in thawed frozen mango or passion fruit for a tropical version that brings sunshine to festive desserts.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The Thermomix built-in scale weighs the sugar and lemon juice directly in the bowl for consistent sweetness. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Silky blending - The TM7 mixes fresh raspberries into a glossy, seedless coulis at high speed within seconds. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle dissolving - Precise temperature control of the Thermomix dissolves the sugar in the fruit purée without cooking away the bright flavour. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free sauce - The Thermomix stirs and blends the fruit mixture unattended while you plate the dessert. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- One-bowl method - A single TM7 mixing bowl blends the fruit and seasons the coulis, leaving hardly any washing up. [Easy cleaning]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- fresh fruit
- sugar
- lemon juice