Strawberries are just coming into season, and what a treat they are! Juicy, dripping with scarlet juice, and just the right size for snacking. I love a big bowl of strawberries for dessert; they don't need anything more than a splash of cream to be a luxurious treat. But when I feel the urge to make something just slightly more involved, I turn to one of these recipes. From a delicious icebox cake to the perfect strawberry shake, and from simple strawberry trifles to strawberry milk, there's something here for everyone.
TOP ROW
• 1 Strawberries, Sour Cream and Brown Sugar - A simple, 3-ingredient dessert, and perhaps my all-time favorite way to enjoy fresh strawberries.
• 2 No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake - Another simple recipe: Strawberries layered with graham crackers and whipped cream.
• 3 Strawberry–Nutella Pop Tarts - A treat for breakfast (or dessert!).
• 4 Stovetop Strawberry Dumplings - Another good treat for breakfast, these dumplings are barely sweet yet oh-so yummy.
• 5 Strawberry Tart with Rich Mascarpone Cream, Dark Chocolate Bits, and a Toasted Oatmeal Shortbread Crust (Plus Ganache) - A mouthful of a name, and one of my favorite tart crusts.
MIDDLE ROW
• 6 Make Your Own Strawberry Milk! - Yes, you can make that sweet pink milk at home!
• 7 Strawberry and Balsamic Basil Soda - A sweet, fizzy way to end a summer meal.
• 8 Strawberries with Chimayó Chile - Strawberries with a touch of heat.
• 9 Tofu and Strawberry Tart - A lightened-up strawberry tart.
• 10 Strawberry Milk Cake - Hot pink cake — so sweet and yummy.
BOTTOM ROW
• 11 How To Make a Killer Strawberry Milkshake - The perfect strawberry milkshake.
• 12 Gluten-Free Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp - Strawberries and rhubarb under a crunchy topping.
• 13 Clean-Out-the-Freezer Strawberry Trifles - Another simple dessert.
• 14 Strawberry Ice Cream with Cacao Nibs - Sweet strawberries accented by dark, savory cacao nibs.
• 15 Strawberry-Yogurt Popsicles - Summery and light.
Do you have another favorite way to eat strawberries for dessert? We'd love to hear about it!
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don't forget sprouted kitchen's strawberry and leek quesadilla!
http://sproutedkitchen.com/?p=2686
Strawberries roasted (or even just marinated!) in Grand Marnier ... s'mores style with bittersweet chocolate chips and graham crackers. Recipe here: S'Mores Makeover: Grand Marnier-Roasted Strawberries and Bittersweet Chocolate So easy and yummy!!
How do you not have strawberry shortcake on here?! It's probably my all time favorite dessert. I especially enjoy it with a good scone cut in half with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. simple & classic.
Strawberry-rhubarb crumble is my absolute favorite dessert of all time! I use Deb's recipe from Smitten Kitchen. I just made it for the first time this week, after buying 2 quarts of berries from my favorite farmer at the market and seeing rhubarb at the local coop. The recipe is here: http://foodiesocialworker.blogspot.com/2011/04/best-thing-i-know-how-to-make.html
@babyboomerange it's MY favorite too! I just don't have a good recipe/photo for it in the archives. Hmm. Must remedy promptly.
I just ate some with a side of chocolate peanut butter.
Olive Oil Gelato made with a fresh, peppery EVOO is a unique treat. Topped with ripe, balsamic-soaked strawberries it's all the rage!
http://www.theoliveorchard.com/blog/olive-oil-recipes/olive-oil-gelato-with-balsamic-strawberries/
organic strawberries are on sale this friday 4/29/11 at whole foods for $1.99lb.
Did nobody mention them being best with Gruyere double cream and a meringue gently crushed over it?? Hmm, I'm off to the shops!
Even better variation on #1 - mix the strawberries and sour cream (or full-fat greek yogurt, which I usually prefer) together in a ramekin, sprinkle brown sugar over the top, pop under the broiler for a few minutes just until the sugar is caramelized and creme brulee-ish. Don't use low fat sour cream or yogurt, or it will separate. My favorite go-to summer dessert with almost any fruit.
When strawberries are in season I love nothing more than a classic victoria sandwich. Simple but festive and just plain delicious.
Oh yes, strawberries, sour cream and brown sugar... one of the most delicious evils ever invented. :-D