13 Strawberry Dessert Recipes to Welcome the Summer
Dana Sandonato
Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!
From poolside cocktails to blueberry-filled breakfasts, summertime is FULL of fruity inspirations. But no matter how you shake it, coat it, or slice it, it’s tough to beat the sweetness and tartness of a strawberry. Plus, the bite-size berry can make friends with just about anything — from basil to bananas! These 13 sweet courses will have you dreaming about strawberries for dayyyyyys.
Lemonade Strawberry Icebox Pie
This sweet and tangy icebox pie brings strawberries and lemonade together for a no-bake dessert that is *perfect* for summer indulging. (via Julie’s Eats and Treats)Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Crumble Bars
With a perfect fruit-to-crumble ratio, these sweet and delicious oat bars are the perfect dessert to bring to your next spring party or family picnic. (via Nourish and Fête)Strawberry Scones With a Rosewater Glaze
Drizzled with a refreshing floral glaze, these flaky strawberry scones are the perfect treat for spring celebrations or a simple Sunday brunch. (via Sugar and Wine)Cheesecake Ice Cream With Strawberries
If strawberry cheesecake is your jam, then you’ll want to cool off with this glorious ice cream. (It’s even topped with milled biscuits, you guys.) (via Mamina Jela)Spring Strawberry Basil Schaum Torte
Fresh strawberries, crunchy pistachios, and basil chiffonade are nestled into a puffy meringue cloud for the prettiest and lightest summer dessert EVER. (via Healthfully Ever After)Berries and Cream Cupcakes
Stuffed with a cream cheese filling, these bomb vanilla cupcakes are smothered with a silky berry buttercream and brought to perfection with a topping of fresh blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. (via The Cake Blog)Strawberry Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Strawberries and chocolate have always been a great combo, but these tasty bars prove that the addition of salted caramel is a welcomed third wheel. (via Nadia’s Healthy Kitchen)Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Yogurt Parfait
With yogurt and crunchy granola clusters, this sweet and tart parfait is good enough for dessert, but nutritious enough for breakfast. Heck yes. (via The Wooden Skillet)Strawberry Mint Tart
This magazine-worthy shortcrust pastry tart takes the cake. The pairing of fresh sliced strawberries and cooling mint isn’t just delicious — it’s also hella refreshing. (via Sisters Junction)Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
Despite its intricacies, this tart, featuring a golden and flaky crust and brimming with strawberries and rhubarb, is a cinch to make. (via Dulces Bocados)Strawberry Chocolate Donut Kabobs
Food on a stick is always a hit, and these confection skewers bring it with chocolatey donuts, marshmallows, and juicy strawberries. (via The Seasoned Mom)Dark Chocolate Berry Swirl Bread
This vegan recipe wraps strawberries, raspberries, and chocolate into a super fluffy dough to introduce you to the loaf of your life. (via Kneading Home)Strawberry Sponge Layer Cake With Strawberry Cream Frosting
This showpiece of a cake layers strawberry cake with strawberry frosting and fresh strawberries. So if you love strawberries… (via Mama Ía)Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!