40 Strawberry Desserts That Will Absolutely Brighten Your Day
Put your haul from the pick-your-own patch to good use.
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Warmer days and sunnier skies indicate something seriously important: strawberry season! Each year from spring to early summer, local strawberries can be found in supermarkets or farmer’s markets across the country and there is truly nothing sweeter. So whether you hit the pick-your-own patch and have a surplus of strawberries or you’re just looking to celebrate the season with a spring treat (or two), our best strawberry desserts will satisfy.
Full of fruity flavor, sweets starring strawberries are always a crowd favorite. Surprise mom with a strawberry-topped tart for a Mother’s Day treat, top cakes or cheesecakes with fresh berries for a July 4th celebration or blend frozen berries into popsicles for a refreshing summer dessert. The healthy fruit can also get sweetened up for any kind of diet, making it a perfect flavoring for vegan (try dark chocolate-covered strawberries!) or gluten-free desserts.
If there’s a limit to what you can do with fresh or frozen strawberries, we haven’t found it. Bake scones, cupcakes, cobblers or cookies, or simply enjoy the fresh fruit in a parfait or piled on a pavlova. Sweet-tart strawberries are the perfect match for whipped cream, chocolate, shortbread and so much more. Roasted strawberries turn extra-juicy in the oven, which is great for topping tarts, ice cream or even yogurt for a decadent breakfast, while fresh strawberries are ideal in cold desserts or layered into cake.
With so many options, you can make these strawberry desserts all summer long!
Crispy Tortilla Bowls with Strawberries and Cream
Sprinkle tortillas with sugar and bake (we shape them into an inverted muffin tin!) for light, crispy cups that are perfect for filling with lots of fresh fruit.
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Strawberry-Pistachio Cake Parfaits
Tender pistachio cake and homemade vanilla pudding is a dreamy combo that's almost too good to share — so pile it into personal-size cups.
Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Stir crushed, freeze-dried strawberries into buttercream for a pretty-in-pink dessert bursting with berry flavor.
Air Fryer Strawberry-Thyme Mini Scones
Ever make scones in your air fryer? It creates a crisp exterior and a flaky, tender inside. All it needs is a cup of coffee or tea.
Get the Air Fryer Strawberry-Thyme Mini Scones recipe.
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Strawberry Pinwheels
Made by stacking two different types of dough together and rolling, these bites are just as fun to make as they are to eat.
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Meringues with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
With a crisp meringue, airy whipped cream and jammy fruit topping, this dessert is a textural delight.
Roasted Strawberry Tart
How gorgeous is this? Roasted strawberries are piled atop a base of flaky puff pastry and a decadent mix of whipped cream and Greek yogurt.
Get the Roasted Strawberry Tart recipe.
Waffle Cookies with Strawberry Buttercream
These yummy sandwiches couldn't be easier to make. The secret is pre-made waffle cookies and freeze-dried strawberries mixed with heavy cream, vanilla and sugar. Genius!
Creamy Fruit Pops
Take some chilled strawberries, blend them up with plain yogurt and milk and pour them into popsicle molds for a simple summer treat.
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Spiked Berry Sundae
This adults-only sundae features strawberries and other fruits soaked in a margarita, and then drizzled over vanilla ice cream.
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Mixed Berry Cornmeal Cobbler
This rustic dessert brings together fresh strawberries, mixed berries and a buttery, crumbly topping made with pecans. Who needs pie?
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Strawberry Meyer Lemon Spritz
Who says a cocktail can't be dessert? When it's this sweet and refreshing, anything goes. These spritzes are made with strawberries, Meyer lemons, gin and sparkling wine.
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Strawberry Coconut Crust Cheesecake
Fragrant coconut is a terrific (gluten-free!) accent to this berry-laden creamy cheesecake.
Roasted Strawberries
Roast a big batch and keep to top ice cream, cakes, cheesecake and so much more.
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S'mores Dip Foil Pack
Fresh berries add color and a bit of balanced tartness to this sweet and gooey childhood favorite.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumbles
Strawberries are rhubarb’s BFF for a reason — this sweet-tart recipe is a great example why.
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Strawberry Granola Yogurt Parfait
A dessert so healthy you can eat it for breakfast.
Double-Chocolate Sundae with Strawberries
Like chocolate covered strawberries, but better.
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
Stash a few of these amazing cookies away for yourself, because trust us, they'll be gone as soon as you put them out for everyone.
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Easy Strawberry Tart
When you are pressed for time but still want to make a beautiful strawberry tart, this recipe is the one to go to. The secret? A no-chill pie crust that is still perfectly buttery!
Get the Easy Strawberry Tart recipe from Delish.
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