The Best Strawberry Desserts for Summer
I’m one of the many people who love strawberries! To me, they signal summer. For that reason, I so enjoy delighting my family and friends with strawberry desserts this time of year.
In this post, I’ve gathered recipes for cakes, pies, and other yummy things made with strawberries. I promise you will enjoy making and eating each of these strawberry desserts. (To add to the fun, I threw in a couple of other related posts from IBC!)
The Best Strawberry Desserts for Summer:
(Click on the photo or name for more details and the full recipe.)
Strawberry Ice Cream Cheesecake - Is it ice cream or cheesecake? With such a delicious concoction, I don’t think it matters. This rich and creamy strawberry treat is dreamy to look at and perfect to serve on a warm day.
Strawberry Coconut Cake - Made with a box mix, fresh strawberries, and coconut, this is a cake almost anyone can create and everyone will enjoy. I decorated it with my favorite cream cheese frosting, whole berries, plus strawberry leaves and blossoms. So beautiful!
Strawberry Cheerio Treat Bars - A simple dessert doesn’t have to be ordinary. To make these bright and fruity cereal bars, just combine strawberry-flavored oat cereal, mini marshmallows, and freeze-dried strawberries. Then press the mixture in a pan and drizzle with white chocolate.
Strawberry Limeade Naked Cake - This cake is gorgeous, and it tastes incredible. Beyond the usual ingredients for homemade cake, the recipe calls for pureed strawberries, lime zest, and lime juice, a flavor combination that surely says summer is here!
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie - With its cake-like flavor, this smoothie lets you drink your dessert or have a bit of dessert for breakfast. Shortcake dessert shells are blended with strawberries, yogurt, and milk in this smoothie that falls somewhere between healthy and decadent. Top it with a dollop of whipped cream if you like to live on the wild side.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie - The sweetness of strawberries and tanginess of rhubarb play off each other wonderfully in this strawberry dessert topped with a crumble made from butter, flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon. You’ll experience summer in every bite. My mouth is watering as I write about it.
More Strawberry Desserts:
Strawberry Rhubarb Cake - This naked Pink Velvet cake is elegant but easy and perfect for warm-weather entertaining. The layers are infused with strawberry rhubarb syrup and sandwiched together with buttercream frosting and sliced berries. The top is adorned with fresh flowers, a few whole strawberries, and more of that delectable frosting.
In case you’re craving more rhubarb concoctions, check out my roundup of favorite rhubarb recipes here.
Strawberry Hand Pies - I made this cute strawberry dessert for the first time during my series, “A Year of Pie.” These handhelds are great for lunches, snacks, or picnics. Hand pies have all the things I love about pie without any of challenges. What could be better when the weather is warm?
Strawberry Jell-O Pretzel Salad - This is a classic strawberry recipe that’s great in any season. It’s loaded with contrasts: sweet – salty, creamy – crunchy, healthy – decadent, fresh – prepared. Something for everyone. No wonder it continues to be so popular.
I hope these recipes have inspired you. ‘Tis the season for strawberry desserts!
P.S. Just in case strawberries are not in plentiful supply right now at your favorite farmers market, you can probably pick up a quart or two at your local grocery store. Or if you prefer, you can buy the frozen variety any time of the year.
If you have time, patience, and a green thumb, you might even want to grow your own. Check out my Strawberry Planter here.
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