Super strawberry recipes you'll love this summer (2024)

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This American classic is always a summer favourite. The light-as-airspongeshould beeaten warm, straight from the oven, and it comes filled with crushed and sliced strawberries and whipped cream. It's best to eat strawberry shortcakeson the day they'remade,but if you need to, you can make them in advance; they can be storedin the fridge for up to two hours before baking. Planning on making and baking them straight away? They'll only take 30 minutes!

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This stunning cake certainly has the wow factor, but it's really quitestraightforward to make and assemble. The rich chocolate spongeis sandwiched with whipped cream and tasty strawberries, covered in a chocolate ganache icing, then topped with more berries. When making the icing, besure toheat the cream and chocolate gently, orthe chocolate couldstiffen.

Get the recipe for chocolate cake with strawberries and cream here

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ThisBritish dessert is perfect for a warm summer's day. The fresh berries are covered with ground almonds to give a soft, chewy layer, then covered with a tasty crumble topping made up ofsugar, butter, flour and flaked almonds. The crumble isbest served warm with a spoonful of clotted or whipped cream.

Get the recipe for strawberry and raspberry crumble here

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Indulge in a sweet treat that's not so heavy on the calories,with this fresh andlight cheesecake recipe. The ricotta and cream cheese mixture, with a lovely hint of lemon, is slowly baked on a homemade almond biscuit base. Once ready, it's served with a strawberry purée and fresh strawberries, and laced with honey and lemon.

Get the recipe for baked ricotta and strawberry cheesecake here

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Cosy up around the campfireand wow your friends and family with this fruitycake, studded with pieces of fresh strawberry. It's light, tasty, and perhaps best of all, it can be whipped up in just 30 minutes. Please note: you'll need a lidded cast iron pot for this recipe, which must be cooked over a fire.

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This is a real show-stopper of a cake. Here,five layers of meringue are coated in dark chocolate,sandwiched together with honeyedyogurt andslices of fresh strawberries, then topped with chocolate-dipped whole strawberries. Top tip: when making the meringue, the egg whites must be at room temperature. Once you've whisked them to stiff peaks, add your sugar gradually (onetablespoon at a time). Count to 10between each spoonful to make sure you're going slowly enough!

Get the recipe for strawberry pavlova cake here

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A traditional British cake we all know and love – but with a fun twist. Instead of raspberry jam and whipped cream, this cake is filled with buttercream, strawberry jam and fresh strawberry slices. The recipe iseasy to follow, so even if you've never attempted a Victoria sponge before, you can still give this one a go.

Get the recipe for Victoria sponge here

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Lightly cooked in cinnamon butter and scattered with berries, theseScotch pancakes make a tasty summertime breakfast or brunch. If you want something a little more indulgent, you canserve them with a dollop of mascarpone cheese, as well as thestrawberries– plus a drizzle of the remainingcinnamon butter. Delicious!

Get the recipe for strawberry Scotch pancakes here

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This creamy dessert islightly set with gelatine, so it still has a pleasing wobble to it!The cream is mixed with puréed strawberries and infused with dried lavender, then poured over chopped strawberries flavoured with lemon juice and black pepper – which brings out the sweetness of the berries. There's also a recipe for olive oil shortbread to serve them with.

Get the recipe for strawberry and lavender panna cotta here

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You don't need an ice cream maker for this strawberry sensation – and there's also no cooking involved or any custard to create, so it's really simple to make. The sliced strawberries are left to sit in sugar and vanilla untilthey soften and exude some juice. Then, whizz them up in a blender, sieve to get rid of the pips,and mix with buttermilk, sour cream and sea salt before freezing. Serve with extra strawberries on the side for an extra pop of colour.

Get the recipe for strawberry and buttermilk ice cream here

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Why not kickstart your day with a fruity, high-proteinsmoothie that'srich with added fibre? In this easy recipe, strawberries are blendedwith banana, oats, thick Greek yogurt and milk. You could even add almonds, or use coconut yogurt and oat milk for a vegan version.

Get the recipe for strawberry power smoothie here

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This recipe is a little different from a traditional crumble; here, the crumble is actually cooked separately and made into individual discs, which top the strawberries. Leave the berries to soften in sugar first, make a light caramel, thentoss in the strawberries, lemon juice and kirsch (optional). The warm berries are served with the crumble discs, and would be perfect with a scoop of ice cream on the side.

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To make this sweet and refreshing strawberry cooler mocktail,fresh strawberries are puréed with iceand mixed with lemonade. If you make your own lemonade, the flavour will be even more intense – but even shop-bought lemonade will taste great withsprigs of fresh mint and slices of lemon added. Serve it in a co*cktail glass,with strawberry halves on the rim.

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Rich,creamyand bursting with strawberry flavour, these little desserts taste as good as they look. There's a vanilla custard to make, as well asa strawberry compote, which involveslightly cooking strawberries in sugar until they begin to collapse, intensifying their flavour. Layer themup with whipped cream, then topwith strawberry granola for a tasty crunch.

Get the recipe for strawberry creams with granola here

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This no-cook vegan recipe reallywon't disappoint. The pastry cases are made bywhizzing up dates, almonds, cashews and coconut oil, and pressing theminto fluted tartlet cases. The cream is made from soaked cashew nuts, coconut oil, agave syrup and vanilla. Top the tarts with sliced strawberries, and finish with a strawberry syrup. The whole recipe is done and dusted in just 30 minutes.

Get the recipe for raw strawberry tarts here

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Eton mess is anEnglish dessert that simply screamssummer. There's a lovely squidgy meringue to make, which is broken up and mixed with whipped cream and fresh strawberries – so, you have the sweetness of the fruit and thecrunch of the meringue, all held together with cream. The recipe also uses raspberries, but strawberries on their own are much more traditional.

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These are French crêpe pancakes – fine, lacy andlight. They're made with flour, eggs and milk, and ifyou mix them all together with an electric hand whisk,your batter will be lump-free. The strawberries are mixed with caramel sauce (from a jar) and thick Greek yogurt for a gloriously sticky filling. For a perfect finish, top your pancakeswith toasted nuts (flaked almonds or hazelnuts would work really well).

Get the recipe for strawberry and caramel pancakes here

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Topped with whole strawberries and glazed with strawberry jam, this moistapple and strawberry cakeis a real crowd-pleaser. The sponge itself is very simple to prepare; the cake batter can be quickly made in a food processor.First, grated cooking apple is mixed with lemon zest and juice. Simply fold in the grated apple mixture and halved strawberries before adding the liquid to the batter, so the fruit doesn't sink. Once baked,allow the cake to cool before adding the topping.

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You won't need an ice cream maker to make this Italian shaved ice dessert. The recipe uses strawberry conserve, with a splash of vodka, orange juice and lemon. If you want to make it with fresh strawberries, just purée 500g (1lb 2oz)fruit, 175g (6oz)caster sugar, 600ml (20fl oz/1 pint)water and 3 tbsp lemon juice. Pass through a sieve to remove the pips, then follow the recipe instructions on how to freeze.

Get the recipe for strawberry granita here

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Think of this asstrawberry liqueur, without the alcohol. Here, strawberries, sugar, chilli and dried hibiscus flowers are cooked over a pan of simmering water until soft and broken up, beforeslowly being strained into a bowl through a muslin cloth or fine sieve. Store the nectarin the fridge, then serve on its own in shot glasses – or add a little to a Champagne flute and top up with sparkling wine. You could even add a splash to a jug of Pimm's.

Get the recipe for strawberry nectar here

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This easy 15-minute treat proves that strawberries and dark chocolate are a match made in heaven. Melted chocolate, syrup and butter are mixed together, thencombined with strawberries,chunks of apple, dried sour cherries and chopped almonds (if you prefer, you cansubstitute cranberries for the cherries, and pecans for the almonds). Allow the mixture to set, then cut itinto squares to serve.

Get the recipe for strawberry rocky road here

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A sablé is a small, buttery French biscuit that's often served with ice creamand sorbet. In this recipe, thesablés are filled with whipped vanilla cream andfresh strawberries, and served with a strawberry sauce. There are a few steps involved, but you can make everythingahead of time, so you'lljust need to do an assembly job on the day you want to serve them. If you have a French pâtisserie nearby, you can also buy the sablé biscuits to save yourself time.

Get the recipe for strawberry and vanilla cream sablé here

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Pavlova is a dessert that always goes down a treat.The meringue needs to be eaten on the day it's made, but you can prepare it in the morning andleave it in a cold oven until you're ready to serve it. Our giantpavlova easily serves eight, and comestopped with seasonal berries and a salted caramel sauce. The saltiness of the caramel contrasts perfectly with the sweet meringue.

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Strawberries and avocados are a surprisingly well-matched pair– and this summerysalad takes the combination to new heights, witha sharp and sweet dressing made from cider vinegar, lemon and honey. It's best served with rocket leaves, but you can use watercress or baby spinach ifyou prefer. Plus, it'seven better if you add some crumbled feta cheese, asthe saltiness worksperfectly with the sweet strawberries and creamy avocado.

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Slices of cured ham like Parma Ham or serrano hamhave a natural saltiness, which works well alongside strawberries. If you like, youcan makethis salad your own – justremember to mix sweet, salty and sharp (salad onions or sliced red onions work well as additions). In ourrecipe, the spinach islightly sautéd, making the salad warm, and there's a tastydressing made with raspberry vinegar.

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Instead of mango, try adding strawberries to your salsa for sweetness. Combined with avocado, jalapeño chillies, red onions, lime and fresh coriander, they give a real burst of flavour. Give ourtacos recipe a go, andpairthe salsa with spiced, garlic-tossed prawns, smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, dried oregano and turmeric. Serve it all up with a squeeze of fresh lime and somesoft corn tacos.

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