11 Strawberry Recipes I'm Making on Repeat All Summer Long

Ideas for what to do with those extra strawberries.

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Claudia Cash
Claudia Cash
Claudia Cash
Claudia has been a contributor for Simply Recipes 2017, writing numerous articles focused on cooking on a budget, quick and easy meals, and kid-friendly foods.
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Robin Shreeves
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Robin Shreeves
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Updated November 10, 2024
Overhead View: Strawberries and Cream Semifreddo Slices Cascading on a Platter Next the Rest of the Uncut Semifreddo on the Same Platter. Semifreddo Is Topped With Halved Fresh Strawberries and Strawberry Compote. In the Surroundings, a Bowl of Fresh Strawberries, a Stack of Plates, and a Blue Table Napkin.

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Summer is when berries get their spotlight, and oh, do they shine bright! Strawberry season should be enjoyed in all its glory, with fresh, sweet, juicy strawberries in as many dishes as possible.

When I'm lucky enough to have a few strawberries hanging around, I enjoy them in all sorts of recipes. They make for a fantastic addition to salads, they’re a great way to start the day, and of course, they're brilliant in a variety of desserts.

  • Strawberry Shortcake Cake

    Strawberry Shortcake Cake on a Cake Stand, and in the Surroundings, a Stack of Plates, a Bowl With Whole Strawberries, a Kitchen Towel, and a Few Forks on the Counter

    Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

    "This recipe makes three 8-inch layers or two 9-inch layers. If you only have two 8-inch pans, you can still bake three layers by baking them in batches." —Mark Beahm, Contributor

  • Strawberry Ice Cream

    Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
    Sally Vargas

    This may seem like your typical ice cream recipe, but it is far from it. The secret is in mixing cooked strawberries with fresh, pureed strawberries. This produces a bright and vivid strawberry flavor that is unbeatable.

  • Strawberry Shortcake

    Strawberry shortcake on a plate

    Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker

    This classic recipe is ageless. Simple ingredients, fresh flavor, the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and it’s definitely one that’ll win the hearts of everyone who has the pleasure of tasting it.

  • Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Stack of Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies With the Top Cookie Cut in Half to Showcase Cheesecake Filling in a Small Plate With a Few Halved Strawberries, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl of Strawberries and Some Free Flowing Strawberries (Some Whole, Some Halved) on the Counter, All on a Pink Table Napkin

    Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

    "Use good, flavorful strawberries. They’ll deliver more sweet strawberry flavor than so-so berries." —Mark

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  • Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins

    Elise Bauer

    Some of the ingredients in these muffins may seem odd to you (i.e. balsamic vinegar and a touch of black pepper) but we promise that everything will come together in beautiful harmony. Pinky promise.

  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Homemade Strawberry Pie slice on serving plate
    Sally Vargas

    All roads paved with this fresh pie are roads you’ll want to travel. This pie is best served fresh, but we doubt you’ll be able to wait that long to eat it!

  • Strawberry Jam for Canning

    Strawberry Jam Surrounded by Toast on Plate, Utensils, and Tea Pot on Table

    Sally Vargas / Simply Recipes

    This is how you make summer last all year long—preserve the fresh flavor of strawberries in jam. There's no pectin in the recipe, just ripe strawberries, sugar, and a little lemon juice that simmer together until they're jelled. A hot water bath preserves the jam without the need for refrigeration.

  • Berries and Banana Fruit Salad

    blueberries, strawberries and banana salad
    Elise Bauer

    It doesn't get more simple than this red, white, and blue simple fruit salad tossed with honey and lemon juice. Perfect for summer potlucks or even just breakfast, it's a fast, easy, healthy dessert.

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  • Ricotta-Mascarpone Mousse with Balsamic Strawberries

    Ricotta-Mascarpone Mousse with Balsamic Strawberries

    Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker

    This light-as-air ricotta-mascarpone mousse is oh-so-creamy and when topping fresh strawberries, sugar, and balsamic vinegar, it's a culinary delight. It's also an easy, make-ahead dessert.

  • Microwave Strawberry Jam

    Microwave Strawberry Jam
    Elise Bauer

    Skeptical of microwave jam? It's as just jammy as the more laborious version, but easy enough to make with a young child. Perfect for canning-wary strawberry lovers who have a few pints of really ripe berries to use up.

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

    strawberry rhubarb pie
    Elise Bauer

    Move over peanut butter and chocolate. The two great tastes that taste great together are actually strawberry and rhubarb (but it's not like a peanut butter cup isn't yummy, too). This spring pie is full of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb and so much flavor.

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