Strawberries sweeten any celebration, especially in spring and summer when they're in season. Layered into cakes, covered in chocolate, churned into ice cream, or sprinkled on top of cupcakes and tarts—we've got plenty of ways for you to eat ALL the strawberries this season. Check out our list of 80 strawberry desserts for inspiration.
One of the great things about strawberries is how well they pair with both simple and more complicated desserts, from shortcakes and truffles to layer cakes and pies. They’re also the perfect dessert for everything from birthday celebrations to romantic evenings. Nothing beats the ease of a cookie or cupcake for a party, like our strawberry shortcake cookies or strawberry cheesecake stuffed cupcakes. If you’re feeling more adventurous, go with a quick-to-throw-together strawberry “lasagna” (think layers, not noodles), a strawberry pretzel tart, or strawberry rhubarb pie. A simple cobbler will let all the strawberry goodness shine, or really show off with a strawberry cheesecake (it’s a classic showstopper!). If you’re looking for something that says I love you, look no further than chocolate covered strawberries. Feeling more in “like” than in love? Chocolate covered-strawberry brownies or playful chocolate covered strawberry-topped mini cheesecakes might be more your speed.
For more recipes that celebrate fruit, check out our guides for lemon, blueberry, or cherry desserts.
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
It took many, many rounds of testing to get these cookies just right. Our biggest piece of advice is to not be afraid of mess. Covering the cream cheese with cookie dough is a messy task (especially with the fresh strawberries!), but we promise you it's worth it a million times over.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Want to give classic cheesecake an elegant (and easy!) upgrade? This strawberry topping is your answer. All you need to do is heat together strawberry preserves and lemon juice until smooth and thick then brush it over fresh strawberries on top of your cooled and beautiful cheesecake. You're going to want to make extra of this jammy topping (trust us!)
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Perfect Strawberry Milkshake
Adding frozen strawberries to our classic vanilla milkshake is a major upgrade (and in our opinion, superior to most strawberry ice creams). To keep the milkshake decadently thick, freeze the strawberries first. And, of course, don't forget to top it off with some freshly whipped cream.
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Easy Strawberry Tart
Nothing says warm weather quite like this easy strawberry tart. The crust is a simple no-chill version of a pie crust (like the one from our apple tart).The filling is a sweet cream cheese with a hint of lemon that makes the strawberries pop. We'll be making this all spring and summer long!
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Homemade Strawberry Cake
Making strawberry compote for this cake is easier than you'd think. All you're doing is cooking down the fresh berries with sugar and lemon juice. We used it in the batter and frosting to make sure that the cake has the BEST strawberry flavor possible.
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Strawberry Crunch Cake
This shortcake-inspired layer cake looks crazy impressive, but here's a secret—we used box cake mix so it's actually super easy! The Nilla wafers and freeze-dried strawberries on the outside will hide any buttercream imperfections too.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
You only need 6 ingredients to make this no-bake stunner— a graham cracker crust, heavy cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry preserves, and chopped strawberries!
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Classic Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Is there anything better than chocolate-covered strawberries? We think not. They're indulgent and classy, romantic and a little cheesy—just sweet enough to make you and your loved ones smile.
Strawberry Pretzel Tart
Graham cracker crusts are great, but have you tried using pretzels? The pretzel crust perfectly compliments the sweet strawberries suspended in Jell-O here. Even better is the rich cream cheese layer in the middle. It really is a perfect dessert, trust us!
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Strawberry Shortcake Rice Krispies Treats
We took our classic Rice Krispies Treats and made them summer-ready. The white chocolate melts into the Rice Krispies and the strawberries give them a burst of freshness.
Strawberry Sorbet
No ice cream maker? No problem! We've included a traditional recipe and a no churn recipe. A churned sorbet will be smoother and creamier than a no-churn one, but the no-churn sorbet is every bit as refreshing.
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Strawberry Cobbler
Fresh, ripe strawberries are topped with a biscuit-like topping for a not-too-sweet irresistible summer dessert. Peak season strawberries really make this easy dessert shine and create an almost syrupy juice that you'll be scraping the pan for.
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Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
Classic cheesecake gets a summery upgrade with pound cake sides and a syrupy strawberry topping.
Strawberry Shortcake Trifles
Deconstruct your shortcake with this fun dessert in a jar. We like packing these for picnics or an extra-indulgent lunch!
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Made with a double batch of our favorite pie dough recipe, this pie showcases the pretty pink hues of rhubarb and strawberry as they peek out from under the golden lattice. If you're intimidated by lattice crusts, don't be! Keep your strips of pie dough well chilled until you're ready to assemble for the best results.
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Strawberry Shortcake No-Churn Ice Cream
This four-ingredient—heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, strawberries, and pound cake— no-churn ice cream tastes like love at first sight.
Strawberry Shortcake Truffles
Freeze-dried strawberries add the perfect pop of red here. Don't like white chocolate? Swap for dark or semisweet instead.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pie
This takes chocolate covered strawberries to a whole new delicious level. The best part? No oven needed for this simple, yet impressive dessert!
Fruit Tart
The mascarpone filling is light, slightly tart, and just sweet enough to pair well with the apricot preserve-glazed fruit of your choice. Bonus: the shortbread-like crust here gets pressed in rather than rolled out, which makes it no-fuss and stress-free.
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Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.
