Food Fruits & Vegetables 25 Luscious Strawberry Dessert Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 26, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Juicy strawberries flavor our pies, cookies, cakes, fruit parfaits and more. 01 of 25 Eton Mess Carson Downing This classic British dish is the no-bake, no-cook, no-fuss summer dessert you've been waiting for—a delicious mishmash of strawberries, whipped cream and (purchased) meringues. View Recipe 02 of 25 Earl Grey Strawberry Shortcakes Carson Downing Tea time meets strawberry shortcake in this elegant strawberry dessert recipe. Top shortcakes with dollops of tea-infused whipped cream and generous spoonfuls of berries. Throw a Strawberry Party with These Fresh, Fruit-Forward Recipes View Recipe 03 of 25 Double-Ripple Strawberry Ice Cream Carson Downing This jam-swirled recipe gets a tangy twist with sour cream. Feeling adventurous? Sprinkle a little cracked black pepper over your scoop. Irresistible Ice Cream Recipes View Recipe 04 of 25 Angel Food Cake with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream Carson Downing To "bring the smell of the field" into this summer dessert, Traverse City, Michigan, chef James Bloomfield infuses whipping cream with fresh elderflowers. Get the same effect with a splash of St-Germain. View Recipe 05 of 25 Malted Strawberry Cream Puffs The malted whipped cream in these fruity cream puffs is a revelation—make it alone to top pies, sundaes or hot cocoa, and be sure to lick the beaters! View Recipe 06 of 25 Strawberry Charlotte Blaine Moats This old-fashioned cake holds up to slicing after 6 hours, but the cookies soften more with a longer rest, making it a make-ahead dream. View Recipe 07 of 25 Strawberry "Cool Brûlée" This deceptively good, weeknight-easy dessert has a topping of yogurt and whipped cream with raw sugar that looks like creme brulee, but requires no cooking. 25 Quick-and-Easy Dessert Recipes View Recipe 08 of 25 Strawberry Buttermilk Pops Buttermilk brings a hint of tang and creaminess to these pops, but intense real-berry flavor wins the day. 9 Easy Homemade Ice Pop Recipes View Recipe 09 of 25 Baked Strawberry Preserves Dessert or not? Kissed with lemon and ginger, this easy freezer jam from the cookbook Savory Sweet can be either. It has a looser texture than traditional jams—all the better for spooning over oatmeal or ice cream! Delicious Jam, Jelly and Preserve Recipes View Recipe 10 of 25 Strawberry Truffle Pie Strawberries brushed with melted red currant jelly top a rich pie filling of chocolate, cream cheese and orange liqueur (or orange juice). Make Your Best Pie Ever View Recipe 11 of 25 Strawberry and Mango Smoothies A little bit of honey sweetens a refreshing mixture of pineapple or orange juice blended with strawberries, mango and banana. Refreshing Smoothie Recipes View Recipe 12 of 25 Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Fresh strawberries and rhubarb sweetened with strawberry preserves bubble under a topping of oats and honey. Our Best Rhubarb Recipes View Recipe 13 of 25 Chocolate-Strawberry Shortcake Sliders Classic strawberry shortcake reveals its dark, chocolatey side with these luscious mini cakes. The recipe makes 18, so they're perfect for parties. Simple Shortcake Recipes View Recipe 14 of 25 Pistachio Pavlova with Fresh Berries Mildly nutty meringue cradles fresh berries in this classic dessert named for a ballerina. Use your favorite nut to flavor the meringue. Our test kitchen recommends pistachios, almonds or pecans. Any fruit works: blueberries, kiwi, bananas. Summer-Fresh Cherry and Berry Desserts View Recipe 15 of 25 Strawberry Cheesecake Tartlets A dollop of strawberry preserves adds pizzazz to these tiny cheesecake tartlets. Top with sliced strawberries or toasted sliced almonds. View Recipe 16 of 25 Strawberry-Rhubarb Bars Strawberries and rhubarb flavored with ginger make an appealing combo in this dessert. Drizzle just before serving with Ginger Icing, if you like. View Recipe 17 of 25 Strawberry-Chocolate Cake Do you love strawberries dipped in chocolate? This recipe puts the same flavor combination into a beautiful, easy-to-make layer cake. Ultimate Cake Recipes View Recipe 18 of 25 Strawberry and Cream Cheese Ice Cream Combine cream cheese with strawberries, whipping cream, milk, sugar and flavorings for a rich dessert that chills in your ice cream maker. View Recipe 19 of 25 Strawberry-Coconut Thumbprints Linda Roberts of Rapid City, South Dakota, tops her buttery cream cheese, coconut coated cookie with fruit jam. Her cookie recipe was one of the finalists in a Midwest Living cook-off. The Midwest's Best Cookie Recipes View Recipe 20 of 25 Pink Lemonade Strawberry Shortcake Pink lemonade concentrate gives a summery twist to classic strawberry shortcake. View Recipe 21 of 25 Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie More than fpir cups of berries make this pie extra juicy. Be sure to let it cool completely before you slice it. And don't forget the vanilla ice cream! The recipe comes from Covered Bridge Farm in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Summer Pie Recipes View Recipe 22 of 25 Best-Ever Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Strawberry-rhubarb pie filling gets a touch of zesty ginger flavor, then goes into a slice-and-bake crust. View Recipe 23 of 25 Strawberry-Walnut Shortcakes Nuts and orange zest give a crunchy and flavorful twist to this summer classic. View Recipe 24 of 25 Quick Strawberry Cheesecake Blend Brie cheese with cream cheese and layer with strawberries and sliced almonds for this cheesecake-like dessert. View Recipe 25 of 25 Sugar and Spice Strawberry Pie "This is the original recipe handed down from my mother," says Jennifer "JR" Statz, a former chef at the Spice House in Evanston, Illinois. "This dessert is so quick and delicious, you'll make it every year during strawberry season!" View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit