43 Strawberry Recipes for That Juicy Market Haul
Strawberry recipes are a breath of fresh air. You tried to get excited about ramps, and spring’s first green garlic. Maybe you actually thrill at the sight (and flavor) of asparagus. But the arrival of sweet strawberries means summer is really, truly coming. And you’re gonna need recipes: for the best shortcake, yes, but also for compotes and tangy, berry-laden cocktails, sweet-savory salads and frozen treats. Below, find our 43 best strawberry recipes to get you started. Be sure to sign up for a free trial of our recipe subscription so you can save—and cook—them all.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton4/43Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
Photo by Kristin Perers5/43Strawberry, Ginger, and Poppy Seed Scones
Bring these scones to a big outdoor brunch or picnic—or save them all for yourself.
Photo by Gentl & Hyers7/43Strawberry-Rhubarb Spritz
When strawberries and rhubarb are both in season, drink magic can happen.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart8/43Fresh Strawberry Cake
The strawberries in this fuss-free cake gleam with a glaze of strawberry jam. Snacktime, solved. For more strawberry desserts, don’t miss this recipe collection.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams, Food Styling by Judy Haubert9/43Fresh Strawberry Milkshake
Photo by Alex Lau10/43Corn Waffles With Strawberry Syrup
Make a few extra ears of corn on Saturday so you can stir the kernels into these sweet-and-savory waffles on Sunday. If you don’t have fresh strawberries on hand, you can also make this brunch recipe with frozen berries.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce11/43Ember-Roasted Strawberries
If you've fired up a charcoal grill (or campfire), don’t waste those embers. Strawberries roasted in the dying coals get concentrated, smoky, and sweet. A little ice cream on top? Why not?
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou13/43Any Berry Galette
This rustic but elegant dessert is truly easy to make: Just plop the berries (scented with lemon zest and thickened with cornstarch) in the center of your rolled-out dough, fold edges up and over the fruit, and brush on a little cream. Once it’s in the oven, your whole house will smell amazing.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens15/43Herb-Infused Lemon-Strawberry Loaf
This is one of our all-time favorite loaf cakes. We love how savory herbs like rosemary, thyme, or fresh bay leaves bring out the best in sweet strawberries.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova16/43Big-Batch Strawberry Compote
If you get a flat of strawberries at a pick-your-own farm, it can feel like a mad dash to use them all up before they spoil. This multipurpose compote will help you out. Use it to fill pastries, spoon over ice cream or fluffy pancakes, or mix into smoothies.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell17/43Strawberry Shortcake With Thyme and Whipped Cream
Photo by Paul H. Christian, Food Styling by Michele Figliuolo20/43Strawberry, Grapefruit, and Chamomile Brunch Punch
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson22/43Slippery When Wet
If you have a bottle of gin on hand, everything else you need for this drink is probably already in your fridge. The secret ingredient is a dollop of unsweetened Greek yogurt, which gives the strawberry cocktail a tangy flavor and subtly creamy texture.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi23/43Coeur à la Crème With Roasted Strawberry Sauce
This classic French dessert is traditionally served with strawberries—here it gets a roasted strawberry sauce flavored with a bit of brandy.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich25/43Matcha-Dipped Strawberries
Matcha and sesame seeds take these strawberries to a place chocolate-dipped berries only dream of.
Ditte Isager27/43Strawberry Jam
Is your kitchen properly geared up for jam-making season? Once you’ve got the equipment, start with this smart recipe. Adding grated apple, a pectin-packed fruit, naturally jells this homemade jam.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop and Food Styling by Ali Nardi30/43Strawberry Rhubarb Compote With Matzo Streusel Topping
If you can’t find matzo cake meal, grind batches of regular matzo meal in a clean electric coffee/spice grinder until it has the consistency of flour, then use it to make this Passover-friendly dessert.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone32/43Buttermilk Pancakes with Roasted Strawberries
Dress up your morning pancakes with caramelized strawberries and crunchy almonds—we promise you’ll never look back.
Photo by Christopher Testani34/43Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade
Make a big batch of Lemon-Ginger Brew and store it in the fridge so you can stir up this refreshing, summery drink every time you get thirsty.
Leigh Beisch36/43Balsamic-Strawberry Pops
A little tangy balsamic vinegar brings out the sweetness of the fruit in these refreshing ice pops.
Photo by Jesse David Green38/43Strawberry-Pistachio Crumble Pie
Sure, you can bake pies all year round. But spring and summer might be the best pie seasons. Here, a pistachio-oat crumble, perfumed with fragrant, floral cardamom adds interest to this juicy strawberry pie from Sister Pie in Detroit.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca39/43Strawberry Salad With Black Pepper-Feta Croutons
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime40/43Salted Strawberry Daiquiri
Salt can improve any number of cocktails, so we’re not shocked that it’s the secret to a truly great strawberry daiquiri.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime.41/43Milky Shaved Ice With Strawberries
Sweet, creamy, and refreshing, this fluffy shaved ice with strawberries and condensed milk is what we want to cool down with all summer long. It’s reason enough to buy yourself a shaved ice machine.
