Spring is in the air, and with it comes a new harvest of fruits and vegetables that are in their best state to be eaten! Spring and Summer are seasons especially good for berries!
While some berries have to wait until the end of spring, strawberries start spring delicious and are great all throughout Fall!
With nine months of tasty strawberries in mind, we have compiled 22 of our best recipes to showcase the diversity and deliciousness strawberries can bring to a dessert!
Sourdough Strawberries & Cream Scones
Ever since the pandemic, everybody has been going crazy over sourdough! This recipe is a perfect place to use the excess from your starter. It’s a textural masterpiece with a complex and balanced taste, topped with an immaculately easy strawberry glaze!
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Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
Berries and lemon are a hard-to-beat combination. What happens when you add a beautifully buttery cupcake and a delicate buttercream? You get a to-die-for Summer treat, perfect for a burst of on-the-go berry sweetness!
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Sourdough Strawberry Shortcakes
Excess sourdough starter? Say no more! This recipe is a twist on a classic strawberry shortcake, perfect for using that extra sourdough starter! Luscious cream and buttery shortcake topped with sweet strawberries. Another surefire summer strawberry hit!
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Strawberry Rhubarb Cake
This cake is a beautiful balance of two wonderful spring and summer fruits. It is an amazing cake that maximizes flavor. It strikes a delicate balance between sweet strawberries, tangy rhubarb, and creamy buttermilk. It is a must-try dessert this strawberry season!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
The only thing that can make a cheesecake better is making it handheld and on the go. If you agree, this recipe is for you! It consists of a graham cracker cookie outside spotted with deliciously sweet strawberries and then filled with tangy cheesecake filling. This recipe ticks all the boxes!
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Strawberry Basque Cake
If you don’t know about basque cakes, all you need to know is that “B” stands for “Butter!” Although it may not be true, this cake will make you think so! It is a flavor explosion of buttery cake, filled to capacity with velvety pastry cream and sweet strawberry jam. The worst part of the recipe is waiting for it to cool so you can dig in!
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Italian Strawberry Shortcake Cassata
A mixture of creamy ricotta and succulent strawberries sandwiched between 3 layers of delicate vanilla cake. Harmonized with a splash or two of tangy orange liquor. Brought together for an elegant summertime strawberry layered cake.
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Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake
A simple and stunning take on a classic dessert! Simple to make, using tasty pre-made ingredients. Mix, bake, and top it off with a delicious spread of strawberries and cream. For a heavenly dessert that will have everyone wanting more!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
This is another take on a classic strawberry cheesecake; this time spread atop a delicious shortbread cookie. It’s easy to make ahead, and once it’s chilled, it’s super easy to slice into portions. Perfect for a potluck or BBQ, it’s sure to be a hit!
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Vegan Summer Strawberry Yogurt Cake
This recipe is a great addition for any vegans looking for a sweet treat. It substitutes vegan butter and yogurt but doesn’t substitute amazing flavor! If you make this recipe, expect a lightly sweet strawberry snack that is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snack time!
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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
No oven? No problem! This recipe is a beautiful two-layer cheesecake enveloped inside an amazing graham cracker crust. It is sprinkled with a vibrant strawberry crunch. It is a gorgeous, photo-worthy dessert if you can stop yourself from digging in long enough to take it!
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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
If you ever thought granola bars were good but were missing that little something, we finally found that something! This recipe takes everything you might see in a granola bar and turns it up a notch! It is a perfect treat to start your day right or end it with a scoop of ice cream!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
This is a wonderful addition to the dessert table’s repertoire. Strawberry cookies aren’t often seen, but this wonderful take on them should make them a staple for every get-together. This strawberry-flavored dough is dotted with white chocolate chips and packed with cheesecake flavor. Don’t make this recipe unless you are prepared to be asked for it everywhere you go!
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Oatmeal Strawberry Crumble Bars
This gluten-free and nut-free treat is perfect for anyone looking for a sweet fix without too much sugar! Packed inch-to-inch with succulent strawberries and topped with a spiced oat crumble. It also has the option to be completely vegan!
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Strawberry Loaf Cake
Everyone needs a starting point for baking, and this cake is the perfect place to start. It is a simple measure-and-mix recipe highlighting strawberry and orange flavors. The addition of sour cream results in an extra moist texture! This is a cake the whole family can enjoy eating and making together!
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
Strawberries, strawberries, and more strawberries! Once you have finished those, you can enjoy the creamy cheesecake filling and the unique take on a crust using pretzels. Brought together to create a new way of doing sweet and salty!
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Paleo No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
This is a truly innovative way to do dessert. Completely dairy-free, yet still creamy as can be! These cheesecake bars use cashews and coconuts to provide a creamy texture without any cream whatsoever. Perfect for paleo and with no refined sugars. This sweet treat would be a great addition to any BBQ!
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Strawberry Lemon Thyme Shortcakes
It’s about “thyme” someone added a unique twist to shortcake, pun intended! Another use of a classic pairing, strawberries and lemon; this time elevated to the next level using the wonderful herb thyme. Add homemade bourbon whipped cream, and you have a flavor bomb of summertime sensation!
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No Bake Strawberry Pie
This is a genius new way to make a no-bake pie. It uses the microwave to cook the crust, which makes things quicker—a great oven substitute! The filling is sweetened strawberry gelatin, which will go great with a dollop of whipped cream!
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Chocolate Chunk Strawberry Cookies
Nine months out of the year is strawberry season, so what do you do for the other three months? Eating delicious cookies is what! These cookies use freeze-dried strawberries, so you can enjoy them all the same even when strawberries are out of season. Take a chocolate-covered strawberry and wrap it in cookie dough; that’s an unbeatable combination!
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
One of the best ways to start your day is with a breakfast pastry, especially when they are so easy to make! Using a pre-made puff pastry dough takes a huge hassle out of Danish making. The other toppings are also quick and easy, so you can have this baked up in no time!
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Philadelphia Strawberry Cheesecake Snack Bars
One of the worst feelings in the world is going to the store and finding that your favorite snack is out. This recipe hopes to fill the void in some hearts and stomachs that were created when they were discontinued in stores. It is a perfect combination of classic flavors and a nostalgically delicious take on the discontinued snack.
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