Strawberries are the first fruit to show up in markets after a winter of a whole lot of apples and bananas, making these berries extra-special. They go perfectly with all the best things about summer, like outdoor parties and easy meals, and are the ideal fruit for a ton of sweet confections. Harness their supreme deliciousness and make a dessert (or seven) to remember.
1. Fresh Strawberry Tartlets
The really great thing about these tasty strawberry tartlets is that you get one all to yourself. Unless, of course, you want two.
Get the recipe on That Skinny Chick Can Bake.
2. Roasted Strawberry Mint Ice Cream (Dairy-Free)
Coconut milk makes for some pretty amazing vegan ice cream, especially when roasted strawberries and fresh mint are in the mix.
Get the recipe on Running to the Kitchen.
3. Strawberry Shortcake Mini Cheesecakes
A no-bake layered treat brimming with the flavors of strawberry shortcake and cheesecake — this is the dessert you've been waiting for all winter.
Get the recipe on Cravings of a Lunatic.
4. Strawberry Lime Cake
Because somewhere, deep down, every girl wants a perfectly pink strawberry cake.
Get the recipe on Brooklyn Supper.
5. Strawberry Shortcake Sugar Cookie Cups
This summertime-perfect dessert features tiny sugar cookie crusts filled with a delectable strawberry filling.
Get the recipe on Wine and Glue.
6. Chocolate-Covered Strawberry High-Hat Cupcakes
A batch of these tiny high-hat cupcakes is almost guaranteed to land you new friends, a job, and probably your own cooking show.
Get the recipe on Pineapple and Coconut.
7. Gluten-Free Strawberry Mascarpone Tart
Effortless and tasty, this gluten-free strawberry mascarpone tart is exactly how you want to end a laid-back dinner party.
Get the recipe on Kelly Bakes.
8. Grilled Pound Cake la Mode
Since adding some smokiness to foods is never a bad idea, and eating cake is never, ever a bad idea, it's pretty clear that making this grilled pound cake la mode represents a series of excellent decisions.
Get the recipe on Nutmeg Nanny.
9. Roasted Strawberry Rhubarb Panzanella
Let's start with the basics: brioche panzanella. (And in case you're gluten-free and feeling kind of sad right about now, take note that it's gluten-free brioche.) And besides buttery brioche, this lovely dessert features a sticky, sweet pile of roasted strawberries and tangy bits of rhubarb, topped off with a dollop of fluffy whipped cream.
Get the recipe on Autumn Makes and Does.
10. Strawberry Pie
Sometimes, whether it's for a date or one of those Pinterest-perfect outdoor dinner parties that everyone seems to have in the summer, you need a pie that's charmingly rustic and straight-up tasty. This is that pie.
Get the recipe on Brooklyn Supper.
11. Strawberry Rhubarb Macarons
Complete with a pastel palette and an on-point seasonal pairing of strawberries and rhubarb, these little beauties might just be the most sophisticated cookies ever.
Get the recipe on Running to the Kitchen.
12. Strawberry Coconut Oatmeal Pie
Make a pretty pie with a little crunch! This recipe delivers everything from big strawberry flavor to wholesome and chewy oats. You should probably make two.
Get the recipe on Diethood.
13. Vanilla-Almond Pound Cake With Strawberry Sauce
This fragrant/moist/crazy-delicious vanilla-almond pound cake is the perfect backdrop for simple, fresh strawberry sauce.
Get the recipe on An Edible Mosaic.
14. Roasted Strawberry Balsamic Mini Tarts
Gluten-free and vegan, these pretty little roasted strawberry tarts are just the thing to serve for friends with dietary restrictions and/or a love of delicious desserts.
Get the recipe on Tasty Yummies.
15. Brown Butter Strawberry Muffins
Brown butter adds an extra layer of awesome to already great flavor and makes these wholesome strawberry muffins perfect.
Get the recipe on Hungry Food Love.
16. Strawberry Basil Goat Cheese Tart
Goat cheese and basil might be more well known as savory ingredients, but here, they offset the quiet sweetness of fresh strawberries beautifully.
Get the recipe on So…Let's Hang Out.
17. Black Pepper Panna Cotta With Strawberry Balsamic Syrup
Even if you're hopeless in the kitchen, it just doesn't get easier than panna cotta. This recipe creatively pairs black pepper and balsamic strawberries for a lightly sweet, slightly spicy spoonful of dessert perfection.
Get the recipe on Crumb Blog.
18. Strawberry Basil Sour Cream Shortcakes
Sure, strawberry shortcake is a beloved dessert just the way it is, but why not take things to the next level with goodies like garden-fresh basil and sour cream shortcakes?
Get the recipe on The Frugal Foodie Mama.
19. Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Icing
Sometimes, the best strawberry flavor is achieved through unexpected contrasts. Here, it's the combination of divine chocolate cupcakes and a creamy, sweet strawberry buttercream frosting.
Get the recipe on This Week for Dinner.
20. Strawberry Basil Hand Pies
A little bit herbaceous and a lot juicy, these buttery strawberry basil hand pies are the ideal summer dessert.
Get the recipe on Brooklyn Supper.
Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog, Brooklyn Supper.
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Elizabeth Stark
Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog, Brooklyn Supper.
