79 Strawberry Desserts Fully Loaded With Summer Flavor
From shortcakes to chocolate-covered to pies, we've got every strawberry dessert you can think of (& then some!).
Come spring and summer, we're putting sweet strawberries into any and every dessert we can. Layered into cakes, covered in chocolate, churned into ice cream, or sprinkled on top of cupcakes and tarts—we've got plenty of ways for you to eat ALL the strawberries this season too. Check out our list of 79 strawberry desserts for inspiration—they're perfect for everything from birthday celebrations to romantic evenings, so you can make them all again and again.
One of the great things about strawberries is how well they pair with both simple and more complicated desserts, from shortcakes and truffles to layer cakes and pies. Nothing beats the ease of a cookie, bar, or cupcake for a party, like our strawberry cheesecake bars, our strawberry shortcake cookies, or our strawberry cheesecake stuffed cupcakes. If you’re feeling more adventurous, go with our quick-to-throw-together strawberry “lasagna” (think layers, not noodles), our strawberry pretzel tart, or our strawberry crisp. Our simple strawberry cobbler lets all their fruity goodness shine (try our strawberry Pop-Tart cobbler too if you want biscuits and sprinkles), or you could really show off with a show-stopping strawberry cheesecake. Looking for something that says "I love you"? Look no further than chocolate-covered strawberries, and desserts inspired by them, like our chocolate strawberry mousse cake, our chocolate covered-strawberry brownies, or our chocolate-covered strawberry mini cheesecakes. Feeling more in "like" than in love? Strawberry shortcakes, and recipes inspired by them, like our strawberry shortcake fudge, our strawberry shortcake grill skewers, or our strawberry shortcake ice cream cake, might be more your speed
Want more recipes that celebrate fruit? Check out our favorite lemon-blueberry desserts, our top cherry desserts, and our best peach desserts too.
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
It took many, many rounds of testing to get these cookies just right. Our biggest piece of advice is to not be afraid of mess. Covering the cream cheese with cookie dough is a messy task (especially with the fresh strawberries!), but we promise you it's worth it a million times over.
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Easy Strawberry Tart
Nothing says warm weather quite like this easy strawberry tart. The crust is a simple no-chill version of a pie crust (like the one from our apple tart). The filling is a sweet cream cheese with a hint of lemon that makes the strawberries pop. We'll be making this all spring and summer long!
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Strawberry Pop Tart Blondies
Buttery, chewy, and filled with strawberry jam, this dessert combines the nostalgia of Pop-Tarts and the classic comfort of blondies in one adorable bar cookie.
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Strawberry Crunch Cake
This shortcake-inspired layer cake looks crazy impressive, but here's a secret—we used box cake mix so it's actually super easy! The Nilla wafers and freeze-dried strawberries on the outside will hide any buttercream imperfections too.
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Fruit Popsicles
In the heat of summer, nothing satisfies quite like a fruit Popsicle. This classic strawberry version is big on fruit flavor and not too sweet.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
To make these, we topped a simple graham cracker crust with a creamy cheesecake layer, a sweet pink strawberry layer, and then crumbled a cinnamon-spiced streusel on top. The result is a cute, springy dessert that’s remarkable enough to share for holidays and potlucks, but also easy enough to make any time you’re craving cheesecake.
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Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake
This cake has everything you love about the Good Humor strawberry shortcake bars, in a homemade ice cream cake that couldn't be easier. Pro tip: To get clean slices of the cake (we went with triangles, but squares work too), run a chef's knife under hot water before cutting each piece.
Perfect Strawberry Milkshake
Adding frozen strawberries to our classic vanilla milkshake is a major upgrade (and in our opinion, superior to most strawberry ice creams). To keep the milkshake decadently thick, freeze the strawberries first. And, of course, don't forget to top it off with some freshly whipped cream.
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Peanut Butter & Strawberry Crisp
This strawberry crisp tastes like eating a PB&J—sweet, jammy strawberries taste SO good against the crispy, slightly salty peanut butter topping. It’s super-easy to throw together and is perfect for serving after summer dinners and even into fall.
Strawberry Upside-Down Cake
Pineapple upside-down cake is the most classic, but you can pretty much put anything underneath cake batter, bake it, flip it, and have a stunner of a dessert. For this version, we kept it simple with strawberries—make this for any and every occasion this summer!
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Strawberry Shortcakes
In this easy recipe, tender, fresh shortcakes get topped with juicy, sweet strawberries and fluffy whipped cream to make this iconic, crowd-pleasing dessert. We used a shortcake that's lightly sweetened to let the strawberries shine, but if you prefer this dessert on the sweeter side, try this sour cream pound cake or super-easy sponge cake.
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Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Cake
This takes chocolate-covered strawberries to a whole new delicious level. Fair warning, this is an involved recipe you'll want to read through a few times before you get started. But here's the thing, it's 110% worth it. Not only does it look prettier than most things you can buy a bakery, it tastes even more amazing too.
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecakes
Chocolate-covered strawberries + cheesecake = OMG. Plus, since you're covering them in chocolate, you don't have to worry about your cheesecakes cracking. Win!
Strawberry Cobbler
Fresh, ripe strawberries are topped with a biscuit-like topping for this not-too-sweet irresistible summer dessert. Peak-season strawberries really make this easy dessert shine and create an almost syrupy juice that you'll be scraping the pan for.
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No-Churn Strawberry Shortcake Vegan Ice Cream
Ice cream lovers, get ready to scoop, because this crave-able ice cream isn’t going to last! Plant-based, dairy-free, vegan… no matter what you want to call it, this ice cream is as good as—if not better—than any dairy counterpart, making it a favorite scoop of the summer (and any time of year!).
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Mangonada Sorbet
This mango sorbet includes strawberry jam for sweetness, Tajín for spice, and tequila to add to the fun. If you can't find Tajín in your grocery store, try out some chili powder or hot sauce and taste as you go!
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Strawberry Shortcake Rice Krispies Treats
We took our classic Rice Krispies Treats and made them summer-ready. The white chocolate melts into the Rice Krispies, and the strawberries give them a burst of freshness.
Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
You only need 6 ingredients to make this no-bake stunner—a graham cracker crust, heavy cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry preserves, and chopped strawberries!
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Want to give classic cheesecake an elegant (and easy!) upgrade? This strawberry topping is your answer. All you need to do is heat together strawberry preserves and lemon juice until smooth and thick then brush it over fresh strawberries on top of your cooled and beautiful cheesecake. You're going to want to make extra of this jammy topping (trust us!).
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Homemade Strawberry Cake
Making strawberry compote for this layer cake is easier than you'd think. All you're doing is cooking down the fresh berries with sugar and lemon juice. We used it in the batter and the frosting to make sure that the cake has the BEST strawberry flavor possible.
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Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.
