25 Luscious Strawberry Dessert Recipes

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.

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This jam-swirled recipe gets a tangy twist with sour cream. Feeling adventurous? Sprinkle a little cracked black pepper over your scoop.

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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.

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! 

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.

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.

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Buttermilk brings a hint of tang and creaminess to these pops, but intense real-berry flavor wins the day.

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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!

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Strawberries brushed with melted red currant jelly top a rich pie filling of chocolate, cream cheese and orange liqueur (or orange juice).

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A little bit of honey sweetens a refreshing mixture of pineapple or orange juice blended with strawberries, mango and banana.

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Fresh strawberries and rhubarb sweetened with strawberry preserves bubble under a topping of oats and honey.

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Classic strawberry shortcake reveals its dark, chocolatey side with these luscious mini cakes. The recipe makes 18, so they're perfect for parties.

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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.

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A dollop of strawberry preserves adds pizzazz to these tiny cheesecake tartlets. Top with sliced strawberries or toasted sliced almonds.

Strawberries and rhubarb flavored with ginger make an appealing combo in this dessert. Drizzle just before serving with Ginger Icing, if you like.

Do you love strawberries dipped in chocolate? This recipe puts the same flavor combination into a beautiful, easy-to-make layer cake.

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Combine cream cheese with strawberries, whipping cream, milk, sugar and flavorings for a rich dessert that chills in your ice cream maker.

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.

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Pink lemonade concentrate gives a summery twist to classic strawberry shortcake. 

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. 

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Strawberry-rhubarb pie filling gets a touch of zesty ginger flavor, then goes into a slice-and-bake crust.

Nuts and orange zest give a crunchy and flavorful twist to this summer classic.

Blend Brie cheese with cream cheese and layer with strawberries and sliced almonds for this cheesecake-like dessert. 

"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!"

Mix buttery pound cake, creamy vanilla pudding, soft cream cheese, and fresh strawberries or blueberries for a rich comfort-food dessert. To trim calories, try making it with angel food cake, fat-free pudding, and low-fat or fat-free cream cheese.