Yes, fresh strawberries are delicious on their own but if you’ve got a punnet or two too many and you’re wondering what to make with strawberries before they go bad, then we have the answer: strawberry dessert recipes. From Johnathan Barthelmess’s strawberry take on galaktoboureko to Black Star Pastry’s famous strawberry and watermelon cake, these strawberry desserts are perfect for strawberry season (or any time of year, for that matter).
Go old-school and opt for easy strawberry recipes such as our Victoria sponge cake, packed with cream and sweet strawberries, or our classic Eton Mess recipe. If you’re after more petite desserts that can be devoured alone, we have our fluffy strawberry pistachio cakes and Curtis Stone’s tres leches ices with smashed strawberry recipe. Looking for fresh strawberry recipes? Try our cherry, raspberry, and strawberry salad, served with raspberry sorbet. Serve some (or all) of these sensational strawberry desserts with whipped cream or a scoop of sweet vanilla ice cream. These recipes with strawberries are sure to delight at all manner of parties, afternoon teas and bake sales.
Here are our best strawberry recipes to whip up for something sweet, stat.
Sean Moran’s goat’s cheese tart with strawberries
This tart hits the perfect balance between sweet and savoury flavours, topped off with a jammy glaze.
Pistachio and strawberry vacherin
Emma Knowles recipe for pistachio and strawberry vacherin.
Curtis Stone’s strawberry and almond cheesecake
“I’ve made all kinds of fancy cheesecakes in my time, but nothing really beats the classic combination of strawberries and almonds with a boost from vanilla bean,” says Stone.
Curtis Stone’s no-bake dark chocolate and strawberry tart
No need to turn on the oven for this beauty.
Black Star Pastry’s strawberry and watermelon cake
The iconic cake from Black Star Pastry with layers of dacquoise, watermelon and rose-scented cream.
Rhubarb-strawberry milk bun pudding
This pudding reminds us of Devonshire tea: baked fruit takes on a jam-like quality while vanilla custard and small milk buns round things out.
Crushed strawberry and pistachio éclairs
Chocolate is hard to go past, but wait ’til you tried this strawberry version.
Jonathan Barthelmess’s strawberry galaktoboureko
Jonathan Barthelmess shares his recipe for a fruity version of this flaky Greek dessert.
Alla Wolf-Tasker’s honey panna cotta with strawberry compote vacherin
For a dessert to impress.
The Agrarian Kitchen’s rhubarb and strawberry sponge puddings with ricotta gelato
Ricotta gelato cuts through these fluffy sponge puddings.
Yu-Ching Lee’s strawberry, buckwheat and kefir scones
The toasty flavour of buckwheat brings a new dimension to these classic scones.
Strawberry, cherry and raspberry salad with raspberry sorbet
Double-down on the vibrant flavours of summer berries with a simple sorbet to go with your fruit salad.
Ben Devlin’s grilled strawberry cake with white chocolate and rosé
Gourmet Traveller recipe for grilled strawberry cake with white chocolate and rosé, Ben Devlin, Paper Daisy
Sean McConnell’s rhubarb, strawberry and pink peppercorn crumble with chamomile ice-cream
Recipe for rhubarb, strawberry and pink peppercorn crumble with chamomile ice-cream by Sean McConnell from Monster, Canberra.
A no-bake strawberry crème fraîche cheesecake
The best bit? There’s no need to turn on the oven.
Strawberry, yoghurt and pistachio layer cake
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for strawberry, yoghurt and pistachio layer cake.
Marco Pierre White’s strawberry shortbread
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Marco Pierre White’s strawberry shortcake.
Strawberry and rose hazelnut tart
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry and rose hazelnut tart.
Strawberry layer cake
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry layer cake
Rice pudding fritters with rhubarb and winter strawberry jam
Two winter favourites, rice pudding and rhubarb, combine in these sweet treats.
Strawberry and mascarpone rolled sponge
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry and mascarpone rolled sponge by Rodney Dunn.
Strawberry pistachio cakes
This simple cake base lends itself to experimentation – use different nuts, or top with another choice of fruit. Slivers of apricot would work well, as would other berries or plums.
Strawberry ice-cream and fudge sandwiches
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry ice-cream and fudge sandwiches by Melbourne restaurant Huxtable.
Fancy pistachio, mascarpone and strawberry cake
Fancy pistachio, mascarpone and strawberry cake- beat butter, sugar and orange rind in an electric mixer until light and fluffy and add eggs one at a time.
Rhubarb and strawberry lattice pie
Fruit compote in a sugar-flecked sweet crust? It’s a hard act to beat. When it comes to dessert, everyone will want a piece of this rhubarb and strawberry lattice pie.
Rhubarb and strawberry buckle
A dense fruit-studded cake with a crumbly, crunchy top.
Plum-and-strawberry ripple frozen yoghurt
Australian Gourmet Traveller brunch recipe for plum-and-strawberry ripple frozen yoghurt
Strawberry and almond shortcake crumble
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry and almond shortcake crumble.
Strawberry shortcake
Australian Gourmet Traveller classic dish recipe for strawberry shortcake.
Cheat’s raspberry sorbet and strawberry salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for cheat’s raspberry sorbet and strawberry salad by Aquacaf restaurant in Goolwa, SA.
Strawberry frangipane tartlets with sheep’s milk yoghurt sorbet
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for strawberry frangipane tartlets with sheep’s milk yoghurt sorbet by Philippa Sibley from Melbourne restaurant Bistro Guillaume.
Rhubarb, strawberry and vanilla pudding
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rhubarb, strawberry and vanilla pudding from Rockpool Bar & Grill, Perth.
Strawberry and almond shortcakes with cassis cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry and almond shortcakes with cassis cream for a Great Gatsby party
Sugared strawberry jubes
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sugared strawberry jubes.
Strawberry, watermelon and rose jelly with Turkish delight ice-cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry, watermelon and rose jelly with Turkish delight ice-cream.
Strawberry syllabub with red wine and pepper jelly
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry syllabub with red wine and pepper jelly by George Biron from Sunnybrae.
Buttermilk and strawberry soft-serve cones
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for buttermilk and strawberry soft-serve cones.
Rhubarb and strawberry tart with candied pistachio and fennel seeds
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rhubarb and strawberry tart with candied pistachio and fennel seeds.
Watermelon, lychee and berries with strawberry and black pepper granita
Watermelon, lychee and berries with strawberry and black pepper granita recipe | Gourmet Traveller
Strawberry and watermelon sundae
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for strawberry and watermelon sundae.
Rhubarb friand tart with tarragon crémeux and strawberry sorbet
Curtis Stone shares his recipe for an almond friand tart with rhubarb compote, strawberry sorbet and tarragon crémeux.
Curtis Stone’s no-churn strawberry and créme fraîche ice-cream with caramelised macadamia nuts
“Making strawberry ice-cream just got easier – with this no-churn version you don’t need any special equipment,” says Curtis Stone.
Curtis Stone’s strawberry, elderflower and brioche summer puddings
“Think of this dessert as a deconstructed version of a summer pudding, with thinly sliced strawberries macerated in elderflower liqueur and layered between slices of brioche,” says Curtis Stone. “A dollop of whipped cream on top is a cooling counterpoint to the floral flavours.”
Curtis Stone’s strawberry pandowdy
“Pandowdy is an American classic dessert – a bit like a crumble, but with discs of flaky pastry shingled over the fruity filling instead, allowing the strawberries to bubble up through the gaps,” says Curtis Stone.
No-churn strawberry crème fraîche ice-cream
Strawberry ice-cream without a need for a machine? Yes, please.
What can I make with excess strawberries?
Sometimes stopping at just one punnet isn’t in our vocabulary. When you’ve got excess strawberries, don’t succumb to the temptation to simply blitz them into a morning smoothie. Turn them instead into decadent desserts, like Curtis Stone’s easy no-churn strawberry ice-cream or use them as a pop of tartness in Sean Moran’s famed cheesecake.
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