There’s nothing that says summer like bright, delicious strawberries. I couldn’t be more excited for strawberry season and have been adding multiple pints to my cart every time I hit up Whole Foods. If you’ve ever wondered what to make with fresh strawberries, you’ve come to the right place.
Strawberries. In. EVERYTHING. They’re truly the best berries.
Most of these incredible strawberry recipes use fresh strawberries, but frozen strawberries are amazing this time of year, too!
How to freeze fresh strawberries
If you have lots of extra strawberries, you can easily freeze them by rinsing, halving, and then freezing them for smoothies and even delicious desserts like these crumble bars.
Tips for using frozen strawberries in baking
If you plan to bake with the frozen strawberries, I recommend letting the strawberries thaw and draining off the liquid before adding them to your recipe. You can also toss them in a little flour before baking with them so that the color doesn’t dye your baked treat.
Scroll through and get ready to take some of these healthy strawberry recipes to your next summer party! Your friends will be swooning — promise. Bonus points if you add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to any of the desserts. If you make any of these recipes, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you liked it.
Smoothies
Knock You Naked Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Vitamin C Packed Strawberry Orange Banana Smoothie
Healthy Strawberry Chia Seed Protein Shake
Vegan Detox Green Monster Smoothie
Muffins & Breads
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze
Chia, Lemon & Strawberry Zucchini Muffins
Strawberry Coconut Chia Seed Banana Bread
Strawberry + Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins
Oatmeal
Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal with Chocolate Chips
Almond Butter, Strawberry & Banana Overnight Oats
Pancakes & Waffles
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Waffles (gluten free!)
Fluffy Greek Yogurt Blueberry Pancakes with Strawberry Maple Syrup
Apps & Snacks
Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa
Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini
Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Quesadilla
Salads & Mains
Summer Glow Strawberry Kale Salad
Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado
Orange Strawberry Avocado Salad with Citrus Poppyseed Dressing
Fresh Strawberry Basil Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese, Sunflower Seeds & Lemon Vinaigrette
Roasted Strawberry, Avocado and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
Strawberry & Mango Chopped Spinach Quinoa Salad with Sesame-Lime Vinaigrette
Strawberry Desserts
Strawberry Crisp with Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Crumble
Brown Butter Strawberry Coffee Cake with Lovely Strawberry Icing
Inside Out Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Lightened-up Vanilla Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (vegan, gluten free)
If you make any of these strawberry recipes, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how you liked it! You can also tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram so that I can see your creations. Thank you, xo!
This post was originally published on June 15th, 2019, and updated and republished on May 28th, 2022.
15 comments
Have to try all of these! Starting with the Strawberry Balsamic Chicken and Strawberry bread!
tried the almond butter/strawberry overnight oats last week and it was so good! super filling though (i ended up only having half a serving for breakfast).
I love strawberries in banana bread and muffins, and on top of salads!
Love love strawberries! Great round-up!!
Love the collection ! Thank you so much !
You bet!!
Strawberries in oatmeal, smoothies, and baked goods are the best! However, I NEED to try that strawberry and peanut butter quesadilla. It looks absolutely heavenly!
Agreed! And yes that quesadilla is amazing!
Those strawberry banana Greek yogurt waffles were bomb!! I’m very picky and as a Puerto Rican I need flavor. These were great !!! My daughter even liked them and she’s a sugar fiend
So happy to hear that! Glad they were kiddo-approved too 🙂
Strawberries are a versatile fruit and they taste great in all kinds of recipes. There are some great ones in your list!
Absolutely! Hope you get a chance to try some of these.
Can’t wait to try. Love your suggestions on how to freeze or what to substitute if need me.
Glad they’re helpful! 🙂
Thank you for sharing the list! I love strawberries but have never made them into a dessert. I think I’m gonna try making some strawberry crumble bars tonight! Can’t wait!