40 Sweet Strawberry Recipes To Savor All Season Long

Whether you head to the berry patch or learn how to grow strawberries at home, there’s no denying strawberries are an essential part of spring. Store them properly and you'll have plenty to cover in chocolate, turn into a pie cake (yes, you read that correctly!), pair with rhubarb and a whole lot more. If you’re partial to classic recipes, celebrate fresh strawberries with this irresistible dessert. In-season strawberries are so sweet that you won't need much beyond a split shortcake and a spoonful of whipped cream.

The fresh, natural flavors you get from making your own strawberry puree is worth the time. This cake and its frosting also gets its rosy hue from fresh strawberries rather than food coloring.

No need for a beach vacation (or even a glass! to enjoy these cocktail bites. Lime and rum-soaked strawberries are cloaked in glittery sugar for a boozy treat that's easy to share.

Sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb bake into a bubbling, jammy filling beneath a buttery oat crumble topping, creating a classic, fruit-forward dessert with just the right balance of flavors.

We've turned one of your favorite summer treats into an after-dinner dessert dip. Serve with dippers like pound cake or shortbread cookies to truly mimic the classic dish.

Tender vanilla cake layers are filled with freshly whipped cream and juicy strawberries for a simple yet elegant dessert that lets classic flavors shine.

Keep cardamom pods and vanilla beans on hand so that you can make this jam throughout berry season. Simply simmered for 20 minutes, it works best made in small batches like this. Serve it warm over toast or vanilla ice cream, and keep any leftovers in the fridge. And, if you have some on hand, stir in a handful of raspberries with the strawberries.

Get excited for this adorable strawberry grown-up snow cone! The super summery combo of rose wine and strawberries makes the perfect granita.

This no-bake layered dessert has all the trappings of a classic strawberry shortcake. Crunchy shortbread cookie crumbs stand in for the crust. Layers of creamy filling, fresh strawberries and pudding take it to another level.

For our simple and iconic shortcake, we discovered a great double-stacking technique that creates super light and high biscuits that are easy to split. This makes them easy to fill without crumbling. A simple recipe like this one allows its ingredients to shine, so use the very best berries you can find.

Rachael Ray's simple five-minute salad embraces the flavors of spring with fresh greens, strawberries and a sweet-tart vinaigrette.

Blend frozen strawberries with rum, lime juice and sugar for a breezy, refreshing cocktail.

This popular no-bake Mexican dessert is easy to put together, light and refreshing. The name means “strawberries with cream” in Spanish, and that’s what the dish is at is simplest: Fresh sliced strawberries combined with a mixture of creamy ingredients. In this version sour cream, crema and condensed milk are beaten together for a rich and airy sauce. We like to add chopped pecans as a garnish for crunch, but you can omit them if you like or have fun with different toppings like shredded coconut or chocolate chips.

The cream biscuits for these miniature desserts are super easy to make. We love how the strawberry jam gives the fresh fruit an extra pop.

This simple yet sophisticated dessert makes the most of strawberries in three ways – fresh, freeze-dried and preserved.

Ree's sweet homemade strawberry bars are sure to become a lunchbox favorite.

This frozen strawberry lemonade pie just might be the ultimate summer dessert.

Why pay top dollar for chocolate-covered strawberries when you can easily make them at home — super fresh and at a fraction of the cost? For the best finished look, try to find jumbo berries with stems.

Frozen fruits are all you need to make this tasty nice cream, a fruit-forward take on traditional ice cream. Freeze your strawberries and bananas ahead of time, blend them in a food processer until they’re silky-smooth and indulge in a sweet treat in no time.

Giada's individual trifles are made with amaretto liquor; for a kid-friendly version, substitute fruit juice.

Bananas and strawberries play nicely together in this sweet and tart quick bread.

Baked with a golden biscuit topping, this springtime dessert makes the most of sweet strawberries. To ensure that the filling sets correctly, be sure to let the cobbler cool completely before serving.

This dessert wraps all the flavors of a traditional strawberry shortcake into one bite-size treat. Fresh strawberries, shortbread cookie crumbles and whipped cream come together in these delectable morsels.

Sweet strawberries sing in Ina’s super-easy muffins.

We make this beloved dessert with not-too-sweet buttermilk cake and very lightly sweetened whipped cream. The cake tastes best just slightly chilled, so let it sit out to warm up a bit while you whip the cream for the topping.

You don’t need mint to make a great mojito. Ree purees strawberries with lemon and basil and tops the mixture with simple syrup, rum and a splash of seltzer.

Strawberry-rhubarb is a classic combination, and with good reason! The sweet strawberries balance out the tartness of rhubarb and bake up into a delicious, gooey pie filling.

Thanks to store-bought mini graham cracker crusts, it takes only 10 minutes to whip up Rachael's no-bake cheesecakes with fresh strawberries.

Trisha's spring salad is a stunning addition to any meal. Aside from seasonal fresh strawberries, she adds in crush ramen noodles, almond and sunflower seeds for a surprising salty crunch.

Strawberries and rhubarb are a quintessential spring pairing and making jam with them is a wonderful way to preserve some of their bright flavor long after the season is over. In this recipe, we've bumped up the tart rhubarb to help balance the sweetness of the strawberries and sugar. We've also suggested ways to boost the flavor with simple mix-ins. This jam makes a delicious topping for ice cream or yogurt, or a simple and elegant way to fill a cake in place of frosting.

Each berry is like a delicious shot of a strawberry margarita — no blender required! The stem-on strawberries are infused with a generous amount of tequila and orange-flavored liqueur and are a fresh and unexpected treat for cocktail hour or parties. Try them as an hors d’oeuvre with chips and salsa or as a boozy eye-opener at brunch. Be warned that the longer the strawberries sit in the margarita mixture, the stronger they get, so we recommend not letting them soak for more than 12 hours.

Put out this beautiful no-bake cheesecake at your next soiree and people might just think you're a professional baker! We used sliced strawberries and mandarin oranges to create the flower on top, but you can use other fruit to create your own design. Just make sure to avoid pineapple, kiwi, papaya, mango and guava, which all contain an enzyme that will prevent the gelatin from setting properly.

It might take longer than just opening a carton, but Ree’s dreamy ice cream is well worth the wait. She combines pureed strawberries with a creamy custard for a rich ice cream with a bit of texture.

Swap tomatoes for strawberries in this party-pleasing appetizer.

Infuse still or sparkling water with strawberries and cucumbers for a healthy, refreshing drink.

Celebrate in-season strawberries with this stunning, decadent dessert.

A dollop of mascarpone and a drizzle of balsamic syrup transform strawberries into a refined and elegant dessert.

The icebox cake is a classic for a reason: it’s the impressive dessert that anyone can make! Just layer, refrigerate and wait!

Strawberries steal the show on Kardea’s crowd-pleasing cheesecake bars. The dessert needs to sit for at least four hours before serving, so feel free to prepare the night before you plan to serve.