If you can resist eating them straight out of the pint, fresh strawberries are a great fruit to keep stocked in the fridge. Whether they’re tossed in a summer salad, blended in a refreshing drink, or baked into a warm cobbler, this sweet berry always shines. Just scroll through our list of the best strawberry recipes (sweet, savory, and everything in between), and you’ll know exactly what we mean!
When they’re in season during late spring and early summer, juicy strawberries are available to pick at a local farmer's patch, but you can also grow your own berries at home. In the off-season, however, you can still savor the sweet flavor of strawberries, since they’re available at supermarkets throughout the year. (Just be sure to look for strawberries that are bright red with fresh green caps.) Wherever you get yours, be sure to store strawberries right in the fridge to preserve their seasonal flavor.
Of course, these vibrant berries are ideal candidates for strawberry desserts like cobblers, cakes, and homemade pies, and they're a must in any summer fruit salad. They’re also the perfect finishing on a big stack of pancakes or similar strawberry breakfast ideas. But strawberries are great in savory recipes, too. "I love adding strawberries to a green salad," Ree Drummond says. "They taste great with feta or goat cheese." In short, these strawberry recipes will convince you to eat them at every single meal!
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Sheet Pan Pancakes
Caitlin Bensel
Pancakes that you can pop right in the oven will be a game changer on busy mornings! While this recipe has two different flavor combinations (chocolate-strawberry and blueberry-pecan), for maximum strawberry flavor, just double the portion of fresh berries and chocolate chips!
Imagine waking up to these for breakfast! These sweet rolls are stuffed with strawberry preserves before they’re drenched in a luscious strawberry glaze that’ll simply melt in your mouth.
Yep, it’s totally possible to make French toast taste even better. How? Stuff it with a fluffy filling that tastes like strawberry cheesecake, of course! Adding fresh strawberry slices on top will pull the whole thing together.
Want a strawberry recipe that’s easy to serve a crowd? This strawberry and cream sheet cake will do the trick! With fresh strawberries infused in the batter and sprinkled on top, it has double the berry flavor.
Nothing hits the spot like a tall glass of strawberry lemonade on a hot afternoon. This nostalgic summer beverage has juicy strawberries, zingy lemon juice, and just enough sugar to make it perfectly sweet.
With salty feta, crunchy pecans, and sweet strawberries on a bed of peppery arugula, this salad is so scrumptious for spring and summer. Serve it as a colorful side, or toss it with grilled chicken or seared steak to make it a full meal.
A box of strawberry Jell-O is the secret to giving this no-bake dessert it's stability—it also amps up the flavor and cuts down on the prep time! But don’t worry: There are plenty of fresh berries involved, too.
Pavlova is the perfect base for holding up a pile of juicy strawberries. With its bright color and pretty look, this strawberry dessert will look stunning as a centerpiece!
Making this bakery-style treat is easier than you think. It uses store-bought puff pastry! The sweet cheese filling is the perfect match for fresh strawberry slices.
Cocktails don't come any more refreshing than a frozen strawberry daiquiri. This super simple recipe is easy enough to blend up on the fly. You can even swap the rum for limeade or lemon-lime soda for a kid-friendly version.
You only need five ingredients to make this show-stopping dessert. Make your own pie crust if you have the time or stick to refrigerated pie crust—it'll be delicious no matter what!
Move over box mixes, these pretty and pink cupcakes are studded with fresh, juicy strawberries! Even the fluffy cream cheese icing has some berry flavor thanks to sweet strawberry preserves.
The combination of fresh berries, creamy goat cheese, and chopped pecans makes this spinach salad delicious any time of day! Serve it up for brunch, lunch, or even dinner alongside your favorite grilling recipes.
You don't need to roll or even fold this easy shortcake dough—it comes together quickly with a mixing bowl and fork. And, once it's baked, the biscuit-like cake is perfect for holding strawberries and whipped cream.
Warm weather calls for an icy treat—so try this tangy-sweet sorbet! It's made with simple ingredients: strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and just a dash of salt. Don't have fresh berries on hand? Frozen strawberries work wonderfully here, too.
Cake for breakfast? Yes, you can thanks to this fruity loaf cake. Swirled with a sweet strawberry jam mixture and topped in the most delicious strawberry cream cheese glaze, it is good down to the last slice!