26 Sweet Strawberry Dessert Recipes Perfect for Celebrating Summer (2024)

17 Deliciously Easy Summer Desserts Sure to Be a Hassle-Free Hit

Strawberry, Mango & Rose Pavlova

Edible rose petals, macerated (aka sugar-marinated) berries, and mangoes adorn this unique strawberry dessert recipe. Don't be intimidated by the pavlova; just follow our two secrets for success: Start with room-temperature egg whites and leave the oven door firmly in place while the meringue cooks and cools.

Kiwi-Strawberry Rooibos Ice Pops

Cool off on a hot day with these rooibos tea pops. The brewed base imparts plenty of flavor but is light enough in hue to allow the fruit slices to shine through.

Strawberry Hand Pies

Fighting over who gets the largest slice of pie is a thing of the past. This single-serving strawberry dessert recipe guarantees everyone gets their fair share of the sweet selection. Making the dough in your food processor also gets the job done super-quick (with less mess). Use any extra strawberry filling by stirring it into oatmeal the following morning.

Strawberry-Banana Donuts

Bananas and strawberries make these baked donuts naturally sweet enough to require only a bit of honey. That means each treat has much less sugar than its bakery counterpart.

Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake Minis

With a salted pretzel crust and a citrus and strawberry filling, these creamy single-serving cheesecakes hit all the same flavor notes you know and love from your go-to Mexican restaurant beverage.

Best Strawberry Shortcake

The best part about shortcake? The strawberry filling, of course. Made with fresh-from-the-garden berries and a spoonful (or two) of sugar, this dessert has just the right level of sweetness.

Strawberry Granita

Granita is fruit sorbet's icy cousin and the perfect frozen treat for a hot summer day. This vegan dessert only requires three ingredients (plus water) and comes together fast. We've got a recipe for dairy lemon cream to go with it, but a dollop of purchased dairy-free whipped cream and a sprinkle of lemon zest would make it just as delicious.

Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits

A clear Mason jar allows the pretty stripes to steal the show in this lovely layered strawberry dessert recipe. Mix up your shortcakes with our lemon-poppy seed variation. It will change the way you think about biscuits!

Best-Ever Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

No strawberry dessert recipe list is complete without the quintessential strawberry rhubarb pie! This best-ever version with a buttery crust is a favorite from our Red Plaid cookbook.

Strawberry S'mores Cobbler

Take s'mores beyond basic status with a fruity campfire cobbler. This grillable version tosses citrus-strawberry filling into the heat and finishes with toasted marshmallows.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Serve a crowd at your next bake sale or potluck with this delightful mini dessert idea. Who can resist a shortbread-crusted cheesecake topped with strawberries and drizzled with honey?

Strawberry Shortcake Scones

Pinkies up! This tea-time treat is flaky, fruity, and fit for a queen. You can thank ricotta cheese for the scone recipe's extra-tender texture.

Strawberry Truffle Pie

Chocolate-covered strawberries, you've met your match with this cool chocolate custard pie. It's crowned with fresh strawberries, then brushed with red currant jelly for a showy shiny finish.

Gooey Butter Bars

Butter makes an appearance in both the sugar cookie-like crust and batter in this decadent strawberry dessert recipe. Still, that ingredient can't steal the spotlight from the fresh ginger-berry topping.

Dark Chocolate Cake with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream

Introducing the most indulgent strawberry dessert you've ever had: endless layers of fudgy, dark chocolate cake smeared in strawberry-vanilla bean cream. Fork, please!

Rosemary-Strawberry Shortcake Pizza

Grill or bake this unique take on traditional shortcake. The easy pizza dough gets a flavor boost from fresh rosemary or thyme (whichever you have in your garden). Serve with strawberries and whipped cream in tumblers for an elegant and oh-so-easy summer dessert.

Strawberry Parfaits

Gelatin is the secret ingredient in the base of these fruity parfaits. It lends a creamy texture that's reminiscent of a decadent custard. Grab a spoon and dig in!

Classic Shortcakes

All-purpose and cake flour team up in this strawberry dessert recipe to make classic shortcakes light and fluffy. Be sure to freeze the butter and shortening before mixing them with the dry ingredients for the best results.

Mojito Berries

Dip strawberries in honey and lime juice for a supremely satisfying no-bake dessert, then roll in sugar and fresh mint. Consider this recipe an edible mocktail version of a Cuban mojito!

Six-Layer Strawberry Cake

Keep the strawberries coming with this sweet and moist six-layer cake. Add 2 Tbsp. of strawberry liqueur for additional fruit flavor, and sprinkle on coconut flakes and white chocolate curls after frosting for extra eye appeal.

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cakes

If you love pairing strawberries and chocolate, wait until you get a taste of these upside-down decadent chocolate cupcakes. We've smothered them in a rich ganache before topping them off with a juicy strawberry.

Strawberry Shortcake on a Stick

For a quick and easy strawberry dessert recipe inspired by a classic, turn to these showy kabobs. The mini biscuits are just the right size to sandwich between fresh berries and whipped topping.

Roasted Strawberry Sauce

Roasting strawberries intensifies their flavors and brings out their natural sweetness. Here, we've roasted them with honey and orange zest to create a delicious topping. Make a batch on Sunday and enjoy it on ice cream, oatmeal, and yogurt all week long.

Roasted Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Prolong the life of fresh summer strawberries by roasting them and adding them to homemade frozen yogurt. Add flavor with crushed pretzels and freeze-dried strawberries.

Strawberry Meringue Cookies

Six ingredients (including salt and sugar) is all it takes to whip up these light and airy strawberry cookies. Fold in a homemade strawberry sauce and bake until crisp.

Tres Leches Strawberry Shortcake

This mashup of strawberry shortcake and tres leches cake is a must-try. As one BHG home cook raved, "My kids loved the recipe because it is not super sweet. The cake part is dense and does not rise much, almost like a thick cookie that did taste like shortbread. I soaked it overnight but it was still not really soft. The sauce that you soak it in is delicious."