20 Best Strawberry Recipes (2024)

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Indulge in the strawberry sweetness of this collection of the 20 best strawberry recipes, from desserts to sauces and salads to dressings!

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Hey there, fellow strawberry lovers! And if you’re not a strawberry lover… you’re about to be! As someone who absolutely adores strawberries and counts down to strawberry season, I’m thrilled to share my top 20 strawberry recipes with you.

From mouthwatering desserts to tangy sauces and refreshing salads, these strawberry-infused dishes are simple, friendly, and bursting with the pure joy that strawberry flavor brings. Let’s dive into the sweetness together, celebrating the goodness that strawberries bring to any and every table!

20 Best Strawberry Recipes

Indulge in the strawberry sweetness of this collection of the 20 best strawberry recipes, from desserts to sauces and salads to dressings!

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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Okay, so maybe it’s more of a dessert than a salad, but in the South we call just about anything we want a salad so let’s just run with it! This Strawberry Pretzel Salad features a baked crunchy, buttery crushed pretzel base, covered in a sweet cream cheese and whipped topping mixture, and topped with a strawberry gelatin top layer. The combination of flavors and textures is like a party in your mouth! Enjoy

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Secret Ingredient Fruit Salad

The perfect summer fruit salad with a surprise secret ingredient. This delicious fruit salad is easy to make, delicious, and so refreshing.

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Simple Strawberry Vinaigrette

Discover the simplicity of my Simple Strawberry Vinaigrette. With just five ingredients (including salt and pepper), it's a breeze to make and truly takes your spring or summer salad to the next level with its sweet and tangy flavors.

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Easy Strawberry Sauce

This quick and easy Strawberry Sauce recipe only calls for 4 ingredients and is the perfect topping for pound cake, ice cream, pancakes, and more!

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Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam

This recipe for Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam is the perfect way to use those fresh strawberries by making quick and easy jam that requires no canning expertise! Just make, fill, and freeze!

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Easy Strawberry Bread

My quick, easy, and delicious Strawberry Bread recipe is filled with sweet strawberry flavor and perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. You can use frozen or fresh strawberries!

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This Strawberry Lemon Yogurt Bread has all the flavors of spring rolled up in one easy-to-make bread. It’s ready in just a little over an hour, including prep and cook time. I love it served as a breakfast or dessert dish! Or, you can leave it out for guests to munch on all day, but it won’t last long!

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Strawberry Delight

This sweet and simple Strawberry Delight features a crunchy shortbread crust, creamy cream cheese layer, and sweet, delicious strawberries. It’s a light dessert that just gets better over time.

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Strawberry Cobbler

This Strawberry Cobbler is probably my favorite cobbler recipe. It’s sweet, tart, and full of lots of the cakey-cobbler that’s my favorite part of any great cobbler. And I’ll admit that it’s pretty sweet. That’s why it’s good to cut the sweet with a little vanilla ice cream. Or better yet, serve it warm with a little heavy cream poured over it! So good!

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Fresh Strawberry Blondies

This Fresh Strawberry Blondies recipe is the perfect way to combine fresh strawberries and chewy brown sugar blondies into one delicious dessert.

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Best Strawberry Sheet Cake

I know claiming something is the “best” is a bold move, but you gotta trust me on this one. This is the Best Strawberry Sheet Cake I know I’ve ever had, and I think you may agree after one bite! The cake is light and fluffy, but super moist and the icing is the perfect sweetness.

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Strawberry Jam Pound Cake

This Strawberry Jam Pound Cake has the classic pound cake features, like the dense cake and crunchy exterior, while also having loads of strawberry flavor and a perfectly sweet strawberry glaze. Pureed fresh strawberries, strawberry extract, and melted strawberry jam give this cake some seriously amazing flavor!

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Strawberry Chess Bars

Strawberry Chess bars combine the best features of a Gooey Butter Cake and sweet strawberries into a delicious, decadent, and simple-to-make dessert!

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Strawberry Yum Yum

Yum. This is a sweet and creamy dessert that features the ease of strawberry filling along with crushed Lorna Doone cookies, and so much more! Check it out!

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5-Ingredient Strawberry Lemonade Pies

Strawberry Lemonade Pie is a unique twist on the traditional lemonade pie. The strawberry flavor and lemonade make for the perfect summer dessert.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

This recipe for Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie combines cream cheese, Cool Whip, a little lemon, and strawberries for a delightfully creamy pie your family will love!

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Strawberry Upside Down Cake

This Strawberry Upside Down Cake is super simple but no one will ever know because of the sweet flavors of strawberries and caramel and perfectly moist cake.

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Strawberry Lemon Lush

I mentioned once before that I love a layered dessert, and here is another one of my favorite layered desserts for spring and summer - Strawberry Lemon Lush. This decadent and zesty dessert features a Nilla Wafer crust topped with a layer of sweetened cream cheese, lemon pie filling, and whipped topping. And it’s all topped off with fresh strawberries drizzled in lemon curd! It’s pure strawberry and lemon deliciousness.

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Fresh Strawberry Pie (and a low sugar version)

This Fresh Strawberry Pie features only 5 simple ingredients but is packed with sweet strawberry flavor. And, there’s a low-sugar option too!

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Strawberry Shortcakes with Sweet Cream Cheese Biscuits

This strawberry dessert recipe is actually a recipe I tried myself from my dear friend Robyn Stone’s cookbook, “Add A Pinch: Easier, Faster, Fresher Southern Classics.” These Strawberry Shortcakes with Sweet Cream Cheese Biscuits feature tender, flaky cream cheese biscuits that are not overly sweet, but are the perfect complement to the strawberries and fresh whipped cream. The cream cheese gives the biscuits a little tartness that just works so well in this. I can’t get enough of this one!

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FAQs

What to do with fresh strawberries before they go bad? ›

Throw them into some of these easy yet delicious strawberry dishes, before they go bad.
  1. 1Upside-down strawberry cake. ...
  2. 2Strawberry shortcake. ...
  3. 3Strawberry, ginger and honey pie with golden spelt crust. ...
  4. 4Strawberry tiramisu ripple cake. ...
  5. 5Strawberry tarts. ...
  6. 6Strawberry swirl pavlovas. ...
  7. 7Strawberry scone cakes. ...
  8. 8Strawberry pavlova.

Can I freeze strawberries? ›

Cut and discard the stems, then freeze whole or cut to desired size. Lay the prepared strawberries on a tray and put in the freezer and until solid. Once frozen, transfer to labelled resealable freezer bag, ensuring you remove any excess air before sealing. Frozen strawberries are best used within six months.

What to do with a pound of strawberries? ›

The sweet fruit shines when chopped up and tossed over a fresh summer salad or as a cake garnish, but it's also delicious when frozen and blended as a refreshing drink or combined with sugar to make syrupy sauce.

Do strawberries last longer in the fridge or on the counter? ›

Where is the best place to store strawberries? Unless you plan to use the strawberries right away, it's best to store them in your refrigerator to preserve freshness. Unrefrigerated, berries will last only a few days; stored in the fridge, they could last up to a week.

Can you freeze unwashed strawberries? ›

Strawberries will absorb water after being washed or soaked, accelerating their decomposition. Instead, wash strawberries before you eat, cook, or freeze them.

How long will fresh picked strawberries last in the refrigerator? ›

Here are some tips for storing strawberries in your refrigerator to keep them fresh throughout the season. When stored properly, strawberries will stay firm and fresh for about a week. It's important to keep strawberries very dry and cold.

Do strawberries last longer washed or unwashed? ›

“With careful drying—say, by spinning them in a salad spinner lined with paper towels—they weigh exactly the same after washing as they did beforehand. What's more, washed berries stay mold-free for several days longer than their unwashed counterparts.” So go ahead and wash those berries.

Does cutting stems off strawberries make them go bad faster? ›

Just know that once strawberries are washed and cut, they will deteriorate more quickly than whole, unwashed berries, and generally only last three to four days in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze strawberries in Ziploc bags? ›

Methods of Freezing Strawberries

For whole berries: Freeze the berries in a single layer on a baking sheet to keep them from getting stuck together. Once they're solid, transfer the berries to a container, such as FreezerWare™, or a zip freezer bag such as Glad® Freezer Zipper Gallon Bags.

Is it better to freeze strawberries whole or sliced? ›

There are a few different ways to freeze strawberries. Our favorite method involves flash-freezing them whole or halved. It also makes sense to freeze them in the form you plan to use them; whole berries are difficult to slice when frozen and like boulders in the blender.

Is it better to freeze strawberries with sugar or without? ›

Strawberries frozen without sugar will keep, but may lose some of their flavor, texture, and color. However, unsweetened packs are desirable for sugar-free diets and for making jams later. Here're some suggestions that have worked for us.

Is it OK to eat a pound of strawberries a day? ›

But eating a pound of strawberries a day may reduce triglycerides by 20%. That's the result of one study, which also found that strawberries reduced total cholesterol by 8%.

Can dogs eat strawberries? ›

Yes, dogs can eat strawberries. Strawberries are full of fiber and vitamin C. Along with that, they also contain an enzyme that can help whiten your dog's teeth as he or she eats them. Like all fruits, strawberries contain natural sugar, so offer them in moderation.

How to use a lot of strawberries? ›

Here are a few recipes that you can make with all those ripe berries.
  1. 1Margaret's crushed strawberry jam. ...
  2. 2Roasted strawberry crumble. ...
  3. 3Strawberry and coconut bircher muesli.
  4. 4Easy 2-ingredient strawberry soft serve. ...
  5. 5Pork and strawberry salad. ...
  6. 6Strawberry cheesecake smoothie. ...
  7. 7Baked brie with roasted balsamic strawberries.

How do you store strawberries so they don't go bad? ›

The Best Way to Store Strawberries for Later: In the Refrigerator
  1. Don't Pre-Wash Your Strawberries. Strawberries will stay their freshest when dry and cold, and any added moisture will soften the strawberries and encourage mold growth. ...
  2. Leave the Stems on Your Strawberries. ...
  3. Keep Them in a Single Layer.
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Can you eat strawberries that are starting to go bad? ›

Strawberries should not be a source of fear, but when it comes to mold on these delicate fruits, be sure to err on the side of caution. Quickly remove and discard any berries that are moldy or are touching moldy berries, wash the rest well, and then dry them before storing them to prevent new mold.

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