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Served sweet or tart, this is a perfect addition to any sweet dessert or savory meal.   Wojapi sauce is a Native American recipe for simple berry sauce that is cooked down until thick. Served sweet or tart, this is a perfect addition to any sweet dessert or savory meal. This recipe is part of the “Eat Like A Princess - Pocahontas” Dinner Series.                                               Jump to Recipe   (wojapi sauce in white bowl with serving spoon)   I love a good multi-use condiment! This wojapi sauce is a perfect example! You can use it for so many things – from a sweet topping dolloped onto cheesecakes or smeared on pancakes – to a savory use like paring it with grilled meats! You only need a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time to make this amazing sauce that everyone will love!  (wojape sauce in white bowl)   Table of Contents  hide   1) Wojapi Sauce   2) How to Make Wojapi Sauce   3) How to make Wojape Sauce Kid-Friendly   4) Kids in the Kitchen: How Your Kids Can Help You Cook   5) Wojapi Sauce Recipe       Wojapi Sauce   Wojapi sauce is a thick berry sauce (sometimes so thick it is thought of as a pudding!) that is part of Native American cuisine.   You can make it with different berries, depending on what kind of flavor you are going for or what you have on hand. Traditionally, it was made with one or a combination of:  Blackberries  Blueberries  Strawberries  Raspberries  Cranberries  Chokeberries (Note: If you use chokecherries, please make sure you strain the sauce after cooking to remove the chokecherry seeds as they can contain cyanide and can be fatal if ingested in large quantities).   It is an easy sauce to make, easy to store, and easy to eat!  (mixed berries in white bowl on wood background) (mixed berries in white bowl on wood background)    How to Make Wojapi Sauce   Wojapi is a really easy recipe to make!   Measure out 4 cups of berries. You can use all the same berry or a combination of them.   Place the berries in a saucepan with ½ cup of water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and form a thick sauce.   Taste the sauce and see if you need to sweeten it. Sweeten the sauce with either maple syrup or honey.     Can you use Frozen Berries to make wojapi?   Yes! You can use frozen berries or even freeze dried berries to make this sauce. Traditionally this sauce was made with dried berries that had been soaked in water to reconstitute them again, so either will work fine.    How to prep Wojapi Sauce Ahead   Wojapi sauce needs about 30 minutes to cook down so it is nice and thick. If you need to make this ahead of time, it stores well in an air-tight glass container in the fridge for up to 1 week.   You can serve it cold, or rewarm it on the stovetop or microwave.    (collage showing steps to make wojapi - placing berries in saucepan, and simmering down to correct thickness) (collage showing steps to make wojapi - placing berries in saucepan, and simmering down to correct thickness)    How to use Wojapi Sauce   This wojapi recipe is one of my favorites because there are so many great ways you can use it! Not only is it an amazing addition to this  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/autumn-bison-bowl-for-pocahontas-eat-like-a-princess/) Harvest Bowl with ground bison recipe  , with (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/sage-maple-roasted-vegetables/) Sage Maple Roasted Fall Vegetables , but you can use it in other ways, too.   Use it:  Use it as a dip for fry bread or homemade cinnamon sugar donuts  Top grilled chicken, or an elk, bison, or beef steak with it  Top your pancakes and waffles with it  Drizzle it over (https://www.mamalovesfood.com/no-bake-cheesecake) no bake cheesecake   Top your oatmeal or  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/nasaump-cornmeal-porridge/) Nasaump porridge  with it  Replace your cranberry sauce with it at Thanksgiving       How to make Wojape Sauce Kid-Friendly    Wojapi sauce is a naturally kid-friendly food! It is a sweet sauce made of berries with multiple uses! Because the sweetness level can vary depending on the berries you use, and based on your own preferences, I would highly suggest asking the opinions of your kids when you make it.   Have them taste a spoonful. Do they like it a little more tart, or would they like it sweeter? Its ok to serve it more on the sweeter side at first and then gradually make it tarter the more often you make it, if you want.    Table Conversations with Kids about Wojapi Sauce   Dinner time should be more than micromanaging each and every bite your kids take. Use this opportunity to bring in a more analytical way of thinking about and trying food:  Talk about how all the ingredients used in this recipe are originally from here.  Talk about the textures of the sauce – do they like it warm or cold better? How does it feel in their mouth? Use words like smooth, velvety, thick, and soft. Can they feel parts of the berries?  Talk about the flavors of the sauce – Use words like rich, sweet, and tart.  Ask questions about what their favorite part of the wojapi sauce is – is there anything they would change about it for next time, or would they serve it differently?   Have they ever had anything that reminds them of wojapi sauce?     (spoonful of wojapi sauce) (spoonful of wojapi sauce)    Kids in the Kitchen: How Your Kids Can Help You Cook   Getting your kids in the kitchen is an amazing way to help them be more interested in trying new foods and confident in their own abilities. This  Wojapi recipe is great because it helps them learn about heat affects foods.. This recipe is perfect for beginner cooks because it is so easy! And it is a great recipe for kids to experiment and become more comfortable with new flavors – which means they are more likely to eat it!  Kids aged 1-3  can help you  wash and measure the berries.  Kids aged 4-6  can do everything above, plus help you  add in the maple syrup or honey.  Kids aged 7-10+  can help you do everything above, plus help you stir the berries while they cook.   *Please note that these recommendations are generalized, and to please use your personal discretion with your child’s skill level. And always, always supervise!  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This recipe is part of the “Eat Like A Princess - Pocahontas” Dinner Series.                                          4.41 from 15 votes   (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wprm_print/wojapi-sauce-recipe)     Print (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthegingeredwhisk.com%2Fwojapi-sauce%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fthegingeredwhisk.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F10%2FWojapi-Sauce-Recipe-13.jpg&description=Wojapi+sauce+is+a+Native+American+recipe+for+simple+berry+sauce+that+is+cooked+down+until+thick.+Served+sweet+or+tart%2C+this+is+a+perfect+addition+to+any+sweet+dessert+or+savory+meal.+This+recipe+is+part+of+the+%E2%80%9CEat+Like+A+Princess+-+Pocahontas%E2%80%9D+Dinner+Series.&is_video=false)     Pin     Rate  Course:  Kid Friendly Snacks and Appetizers  Cuisine:  Native American   Prep Time:  5minutes  minutes   Cook Time:  25minutes  minutes   Additional Time:  10minutes  minutes   Total Time:  40minutes  minutes    Servings:  9 Servings   Calories:  47 kcal   Author:  Jenni - The Gingered Whisk   Ingredients  4 cups mixed berries (all one kind or a mix of chokeberries blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and/or cranberries  ½ cup water  2 TBSP maple syrup or honey     Instructions  Wash the berries.  Place the berries in a medium saucepan, along with the 1/2 cup of water.  Simmer, stirring frequetly, until the berries have mostly broken down and formed a thick sauce. This could take 20-30 minutes depending on your berries.  Taste the sauce to see how much, if any, sweetener you need to add.  Serve warm, or allow to cool before using.     Notes  *Notes on Berries - you can use a combination of berries or all one kind.   *Notes on Sweetnening: You can use either maple syrup or honey to sweeten the wojapi. After cooking taste if it is sweet enough, and then add 1 TBSP at a time until it is as sweet as you want. I have listed 2 TBSP, but if you want to go sweeter, go for it!  *Notes on Storage - Once cool, you can store this in a glass air-tight container for up to 1 week in the fridge.  *Notes on Cooking - Warning - berries stain! If you use a wooden spoon or light colored tools, the berry juice will stain it red. Same goes for counter tops, fingers, kids shirts, you know... Be careful!    Nutrition  Serving:  1 g  |  Calories:  47 kcal  |  Carbohydrates:  11 g  |  Protein:  0.3 g  |  Fat:  0.4 g  |  Saturated Fat:  0.04 g  |  Polyunsaturated Fat:  0.2 g  |  Monounsaturated Fat:  0.1 g  |  Sodium:  2 mg  |  Potassium:  47 mg  |  Fiber:  2 g  |  Sugar:  8 g  |  Vitamin A:  32 IU  |  Vitamin C:  2 mg  |  Calcium:  11 mg  |  Iron:  0.1 mg         () ()    (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/author/jennifer/) (Posts by Jenni) Jenni  Jenni, a resident of Des Moines, Iowa, shares her home with her amazing husband, three girls, two Golden Retrievers, two black cats, and two horses. She is the visionary behind The Gingered Whisk, the author of "Adventures in Meal Planning", and kids cooking instructor. She is super passionate about helping every member of a family learn to love great food. Jenni's profound dedication lies in the art of crafting delectable weeknight meals brimming with flavor, conquering the challenges of picky eating, and instilling the invaluable skill of cooking in children. Learn more about her at her (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/start-here/about-me/) about me page .  (http://GingeredWhisk) (Follow Jenni on Facebook) Facebook     (http://GingeredWhisk) (Follow Jenni on Instagram) Instagram     (http://GingeredWhisk) (Follow Jenni on Pinterest) Pinterest        Post navigation (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/walnut-rosemary-oven-fried-chicken/) Previous    Previous  Rosemary and Walnut Crusted Chicken Strips  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/sage-maple-roasted-vegetables/) NextContinue      Sage Maple Roasted Vegetables    7 Comments () ()   Michelle says:  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wojapi-sauce/#comment-19442) at     Would service berries or Haskaps work well to make Wojapi? I am also wondering if Wojapi could be canned in a water bath ? If so, how long would I process it? I think the shelf life after you open a jar would be the same, up to 1 week.  Reply   () ()   Jenni says:  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wojapi-sauce/#comment-19451) at     I have never tried to can this sauce, so I am not sure. If you try it, let me know how it works!  Reply      () ()   JT says:  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wojapi-sauce/#comment-19618) at     I am Native American myself i read your recipe and i do not think you can copywrite something that was been around for hundreds of years. Your disclaimer says that anything on this page is copywritten by you, but this originated in South Dakota not from you.  Reply   () ()   Jenni says:  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wojapi-sauce/#comment-19700) at     Hi JT! You are correct, a list of ingredients for a recipe cannot be copyrighted. And I would never assume to claim I own a recipe that has clearly been handed down for generations. The copyright notice is for my writing and my photography, which are my own.  Reply      () ()   Liliet Cardoso says:  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wojapi-sauce/#comment-20012) at     Your article says 4 cups of berries in the recipe card says 3 cups of berries, which do you use?I’m thinking it really doesn’t matter.  Reply    () ()   Gary Watne says:  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wojapi-sauce/#comment-21219) at     In all the chokecherry recipes I looked at, not one said anything about the seeds. I have always heard that chokecherry seeds are poisonous, and (2) even pictures of your sauce show these hard “tooth breaking” seeds. How do you deal with that?  Reply   () ()   (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/start-here/about-me/) Jenni  says:  (https://thegingeredwhisk.com/wojapi-sauce/#comment-21232) at     Hi Gary! Chokecherries are definitely an authentic addition to this sauce, but you can see in my photos that I did not use them – I used strawberries, blackberries, cranberries and blueberries. Chokecherries can only be found in my area by foraging them wild, and so I didn’t include them. The seeds you see in the photo are from the blackberries, so no tooth breaking here. As far as the toxin part is concerned – yes raw seeds do have some toxin in them. If you are using chokecherries, you should remove the seeds. This is easiest to do by straining the mixture after cooking. Thank you for bringing this to my attention as I do need to mention chokecherry seeds in this post!  Reply                                                4.41 from 15 votes (15 ratings without comment )   Leave a Reply (/wojapi-sauce/#respond) Cancel reply   Your email address will not be published. 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