Top 17 Fresh and Delicious Strawberry Recipes

Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake — Leah Maroney

Strawberries are not only juicy and delicious; they're nutritious! Strawberries are particularly high in antioxidants and vitamin C and are a good source of manganese.

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside. The botanic name, Fragaria, means fragrance, a perfect description of their sweet scent.

While strawberries are available year-round, the most flavorful and juicy ones will be found from April to July. Berries are picked with the cap and part of the stem left on when they are fully ripe. They aren't washed until just before they're eaten.

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Deconstructed Strawberry Shortcakes

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

These shortcakes are assembled with sweet vanilla biscuits, fresh sliced strawberries, and strawberry coulis, and whipped cream.
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Easy Strawberry Shortcut Cake

Cake Mix Strawberry Shortcut Cake Recipe.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

Mashed fresh strawberries and gelatin team up to make the topping for this easy cake mix dessert. Only four ingredients along with the oil, water, and eggs as directed on the box of cake mix.
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Strawberries and Cream Muffins

Strawberries and Cream Muffins.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

These incredibly delicious muffins are baked with a brown sugar and cinnamon streusel topping. The texture and flavor are amazing with a combination of cream, fresh chopped strawberries, and butter.
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Fresh Strawberry Cake

Fresh Strawberry Cake.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This one-layer strawberry cake is another great way to celebrate spring or summer. Mashed strawberries flavor the cake and the cream cheese frosting.

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Fresh Strawberry Buttercream

The Spruce Eats / Elaine Lemm

This pretty pink frosting gets its flavor and color from fresh strawberries. A hint of rosewater adds a lovely accent to the strawberry buttercream, and it's a beautiful way to dress cupcakes, cakes, and even brownies.
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Strawberry Angel Food Cake

The Spruce Eats / Diana Chistruga

Sweet strawberries are a brilliant addition to angel food cake. In this recipe, the fresh berries are added in between the cake and cream cheese frosting layers, and they're piled on top. It's a beautiful dessert that's surprisingly easy to make, too.
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Strawberry Bread

Leah Maroney

Chopped fresh strawberries turn what could be a ho-hum quick bread into something bright and delicious. Orange juice in the batter adds a little sweetness and tang, while the cream cheese frosting drizzle completes the strawberry bread with a pretty finishing touch.
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Strawberry Soup

The Spruce Eats / Elaine Lemm

Whether you serve it as an appetizer or for dessert, strawberry soup is delightful. Best when made with the freshest strawberries you can find, it's a cold soup flavored with lemon zest and Szechuan pepper. A dollop of sweetened mascarpone cheese and dots of balsamic glaze finish it off and create a stunning presentation.

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Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake

Leah Maroney

Strawberry shortcake is always a favorite way to enjoy the sweet summer berry, but spending the time making biscuits from scratch isn't always desirable. This recipe uses Bisquick mix to speed up the process while creating a traditional style shortcake. A homemade whipped cream adds the finishing touch.
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Strawberry Dumplings

Strawberry Dumplings.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This cobbler-like concoction is an easy way to enjoy a strawberry dessert! The strawberries are cooked on the stovetop with sugar and then they're topped with sweet drop dumplings and baked to perfection.
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Quick and Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Fool

Quick and Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Fool.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This strawberry rhubarb fool dessert is super easy, and it is beautifully layered in glasses. The strawberries and rhubarb are briefly cooked with sugar and orange juice, and the chilled mixture is layered with freshly whipped cream. Or use a tub of frozen and thawed whipped topping.
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Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese.
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This strawberry pie is made with a layer of cream cheese and a wonderful strawberry glaze made with some of the mashed strawberries.

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Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Pecans

Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Pecans.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This beautiful spinach salad with strawberries and pecans is sure to impress your guests! The balsamic dressing is simple and adds just the right amount of flavor. A prepared poppy seed dressing would be delicious as well. Feel free to sprinkle bits of blue cheese or goat cheese over the salad before serving.
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Deluxe Layered Strawberry Shortcake

Deluxe Strawberry Shortcake.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This deluxe shortcake is the perfect dessert for a cookout or summer family gathering. The biscuits layers are baked in round cake pans and then layered with the strawberries and whipped cream. For individual shortcakes, take a look at the old-fashioned strawberry shortcake.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Cake

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Cake.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This fruit and streusel-topped crumb cake can be served as a fabulous dessert or coffee cake. The classic combination of strawberries and rhubarb top the rich sour cream cake, while a mixture of spiced pecan streusel gives the topping crunchy texture.
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Strawberry Coffee Cake

Strawberry Coffee Cake.
The Spruce / Diana Rattray

A simple sweetened buttery crumb mixture tops this easy coffee cake. The cake is topped with sliced strawberries and the crumbs. Add pecans or walnuts for some extra crunch.

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Strawberry Preserves

The Spruce Eats / Teena Agnel

What better way to extend the strawberry season than strawberry preserves? This recipe is made with only three ingredients; strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.