There’s nothing more indicative of summer than bright, delicious strawberries. I’m super excited for strawberry season and have put several pints in my cart every time I stop by Whole Foods. If you’ve ever wondered what to do with fresh strawberries, you’ve come to the right place.
strawberries In. EVERYTHING. They really are the best berries.
Most of these are incredible strawberry recipes Use fresh strawberries, but frozen strawberries are also fantastic this time of year!
How to freeze fresh strawberries
If you have a lot of leftover strawberries, you can easily freeze them by rinsing them, cutting them in half and then freezing them to make 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 thawing the strawberries and draining the liquid before adding them to your recipe. You can also turn them in a little flour before baking to keep the color from staining your baked goods.
Scroll through and get ready to take some of these healthy strawberry recipes to your next summer party! Your friends will pass out – I 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.
smoothie
Knock You Naked Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Strawberry, orange and banana smoothie filled with vitamin C
Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
Healthy Strawberry Chia Seed Protein Shake
Vegan Detox Green Monster Smoothie
muffins and breads
Fresh strawberry shortcake bread with strawberry frosting
Chia, Lemon, and Strawberry Zucchini Muffins
Strawberry Coconut Chia Seed Banana Bread
Strawberry Banana Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins
oatmeal
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal with Chocolate Chips
Overnight oats with almond butter, strawberry and banana
pancakes and waffles
Strawberry banana oatmeal Greek yogurt waffles (gluten free!)
Fluffy Greek Yogurt Blueberry Pancakes with Strawberry Maple Syrup
apps and snacks
Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa
Crostini with roasted strawberries, basil and goat cheese
Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Quesadilla
salads and main courses
Summer Glow Strawberry Kale Salad
Summery strawberry and spinach salad with avocado
Orange Strawberry Avocado Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing
Fresh strawberry basil quinoa salad with goat cheese, sunflower seeds and lemon vinaigrette
Grilled cheese with roasted strawberries, avocado and mozzarella
Quinoa salad with chopped strawberry and mango spinach and sesame lime vinaigrette
strawberry desserts
Strawberry crisp with peanut butter oatmeal cookie crumble
Brown Butter Strawberry Coffee Cake with gorgeous strawberry frosting
Inside-out chocolate covered strawberry cake
Strawberry crumble bar
Drunk Strawberries
rainbow fruit skewers
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Lightened Vanilla Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (vegan, gluten-free)
Frozen Strawberry Margarita
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 I can see your creations. Thanks, xo!
This post was originally published on June 15, 2019, and was updated and republished on May 28, 2022.