Icebox Cake Is Just One of Many Strawberry Desserts to Make This Summer
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Strawberry season is the best season if you ask us! We love the juicy red fruit so much that we even dedicated an entire week to strawberries last spring. And this year, we've got more strawberry desserts than ever to satisfy that sweet tooth. Whether you use them as a filling for summer pies, berry cobblers, or homemade muffins, strawberries will add a pop of fruity flavor to any treat. Slice them up for your favorite fruit salad, layer them in a strawberry icebox cake, or use them three ways in our very berry strawberry cupcakes. For those who love the combination of strawberries and chocolate, we've got you covered with Ree Drummond's chocolate strawberry Nutella cake!
Though peak strawberry season happens in the summer months when berries are fresh and juicy, you can also find them in the grocery store year-round, which means you can whip up strawberry recipes whenever the craving strikes! Of course, if you simply cannot get your hands on fresh strawberries, you can also try Ree's strawberries and cream scones that are bursting with strawberry flavor thanks to strawberry preserves and dried strawberries. Or, simply opt for frozen strawberries that will work well for many of these strawberry desserts—including the pound cake and the berries-and-cream popsicles. Looking for more fruit desserts? Pair your strawberry desserts on a table with peach desserts or blueberry desserts for even more berry goodness. Any of these sweets are too pretty to pass up!
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Don't be fooled by the name: This treat has layers of pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and strawberry jello so it's nothing like a salad. In fact, it makes for a fabulous seasonal dessert!
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Strawberry Pavlova
This airy meringue is piled high with a tumble of sweet, juicy strawberries. If that doesn't impress your guests, we don't know what will!
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Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars
If you've ever had Neapolitan ice cream, then you may already know that strawberry is one of the three classic layers. Here, it takes on a whole new twist with a fresh strawberry topping on vanilla ice cream with a chocolate crust.
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Strawberry Muffins
These tender muffins are delicious on their own, but you can also serve them up with a strawberry butter for even more berry flavor. Cute pink muffin liners are optional, but so sweet!
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Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
Remember those strawberry Good Humor bars from the ice cream truck? Well, now you can make them right at home! All you need is strawberry and vanilla ice cream, strawberry preserves, crispy sugar cookies, and freeze-dried strawberries.
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Strawberry Swirled Pound Cake
It doesn't even need to be strawberry season to make this beautiful pink pound cake. The filling is made with frozen strawberries and the glaze can be made with strawberry jam!
Get Ree's Strawberry Swirled Pound Cake recipe.
Strawberry Cupcakes
These cupcakes are made with strawberries three ways, so you'll get a burst of berry flavor in every bite. There are chopped fresh strawberries in the batter, strawberry preserves in the frosting, and an extra berry on top for good measure.
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Strawberry Icebox Cake
No need to turn on the oven to make this easy dessert. The layers of graham cracker, whipped cream topping, and fresh strawberries only take a few minutes to prep.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Strawberries and rhubarb go together like peas and carrots (or better yet... Ree and Ladd!). They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart in this harmonious summer pie.
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Strawberry Cobbler
Warm, bubbling, and sweet—this cobbler can go straight from the oven to the table since it's baked in a skillet. Just be sure to serve it up with scoops of ice cream!
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Strawberry Cheesecake
This is a very simple, light and fluffy cheesecake recipe that's taken to the next level by spooning sweet and juicy strawberries over the top. You'll be glad you did!
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Strawberry Shortcake
You can't have a strawberry dessert roundup without strawberry shortcake! This classic treat is a crowd-pleasing favorite, especially when it's made from scratch.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
What's better than juicy strawberries? Juicy strawberries that are dipped in chocolate, of course! They make for the sweetest homemade gift, too.
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Strawberry Sorbet
This refreshingly cold, fruity treat is perfect for a hot summer day. You'll want to keep a stash in your freezer all season long.
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Sweet Strawberries
Let your fresh strawberries shine with this simple sweet dessert. Here, the sugary strawberries can be served on their own or with a dollop of whipped cream.
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Strawberry Cake
This sugar-crusted cake might be simple, but it's still darn impressive. Each bite is bursting with fresh strawberries.
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Strawberries and Rosé Sheet Cake
This cake has it all—rosé wine, fresh strawberries, and the sweetest pink glaze we ever did see! Make it for someone you care about and they'll really feel the love.
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Strawberry Pie
It doesn't get much easier than this five-ingredient pie. It's even best when made ahead of time so entertaining is a breeze!
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Strawberries and Cream Scones
These sweet scones are made with both strawberry preserves and dried strawberries for flavor. But to give them their classic pink color, add a few drops of red food coloring to the mix.
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Chocolate Donuts with Strawberry Glaze
Instead of chocolate-covered strawberries, this recipe for strawberry-covered chocolate donuts is a fun Valentine's Day twist. Of course, you can also make them year-round or whenever the craving for donuts strike.
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Red, White, and Blue Trifle
Whether you're looking for a Fourth of July dessert or simply a summer cookout recipe, this berry trifle is sure to impress. It's layered with strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, and store-bought pound cake so it's super easy.
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Strawberry Butter
This recipe uses two ingredients and only takes 10 minutes to make—but it's one of the best ways to use up extra strawberries. Spread the strawberry-infused butter on toasted pound cake for sweet dessert.
Get Ree's Strawberry Butter recipe.
Chocolate Strawberry Nutella Cake
With layers of sugary strawberries, creamy Nutella, and whipped cream, this cake is over-the-top delicious. Serve it as a fun alternative to your typical frosted layer cake.
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Strawberry Sauce
Ree's simple strawberry sauce is delicious over any flavor of ice cream, but it would also be yummy on top of crepes or pound cake too. It's basically the perfect dessert topping.
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Strawberry Sparkle Cake
Ladd Drummond's great-great grandmother used to make this angel food cake filled with strawberries. The recipe has been passed down through generations—meaning it only gets tastier with time.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
The combination of tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries are a delicious pairing for this fruity dessert. It's topped with a biscuit-like crust that's perfectly rustic.
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Strawberry Nutella Puff Pastry
Don't let a last-minute party stress you out! This easy tart made from frozen puff pastry, Nutella, and strawberries comes together quickly. Even novice bakers can whip it up!
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Strawberry Ice Cream
Ree loves making strawberry ice cream. "The intense strawberry flavor just knocks me flat with bliss," she says. It's worth the effort to make it from scratch!
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Strawberry Crumb Cake
This no-fuss cake is moist, tender, and loaded with flavor. The crumb topping has warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom while the fluffy cake is bursting with fresh strawberry pieces.
Get the Strawberry Crumb Cake recipe at Butter Be Ready.
Strawberry Milkshake
Use a good-quality vanilla bean ice cream as the base for this creamy strawberry shake—it'll make all the difference!
Get the Strawberry Milkshake recipe at Chelsea's Messy Apron.
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