From desserts to salads, these easy strawberry recipes are easy to make and a delicious way to celebrate strawberry season.
Strawberries: Fresh or Frozen?
When it comes to strawberry season, a popular debate is that of fresh versus frozen strawberries. Fresh strawberries are undeniably more juicy and delicious, and few experiences can compare to biting into a strawberry fresh from a farmers market. The majority of the fruity recipes on my site use fresh strawberries as the main ingredient or as a dipping option, such as this Super Easy Cool Whip Fruit Dip!
However, if you can’t use all your strawberries right away, you can freeze them! In fact, several of the recipes below either call for frozen strawberries or can use them as a substitute for fresh ones. These are my Strawberry Jello Salad, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie (also called the Skinny Monkey Protein Smoothie), and my Easy Strawberry Milkshake! These recipes work whether you’re freezing your own fresh strawberries or buying a frozen bag from the store.
Our 20 Favorite Easy Strawberry Recipes
Ripe strawberries are a sweet and versatile ingredient for many courses, from Strawberry Banana Bread for breakfast to Strawberry Jello Poke Cake for dessert. I also have delicious salads such as Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad for dinner side dishes, as well as Easy Strawberry Milkshakes for a quick, cool drink anytime! Here is a list of our twenty favorite easy strawberry recipes, all of which are easy and perfect for strawberry season.
Some of these recipes are easy treats that can be topped with fresh juicy strawberries, such as Lemon Cheesecake Cookie Cups. Saving this list as a bookmark will be a helpful resource whenever you want strawberries but aren’t sure what to do with them. Clicking the View Recipe button on any of these will take you to the recipe page, where you can save or print them to use anytime you have a craving for sweet strawberries!
Easy Strawberry Breads
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Easy Strawberry Banana Bread
This easy strawberry banana bread recipe blends fresh strawberries and ripe bananas into a simple quick bread that is moist and delicious. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack!
Easy glazed lemon strawberry muffins are bursting with fresh, ripe strawberries and topped with a tangy sweet lemon sugar glaze. They’re perfect for spring breakfast or brunch!
This Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie recipe made with peanut powder and without yogurt is a delicious protein packed plant based breakfast or afternoon snack. Use oat milk or almond milk to keep this fruit smoothie dairy free!
This Strawberry Spinach Salad recipe pairs fresh spinach with sweet strawberries, gorgonzola cheese and an easy balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Perfect for a side salad or a light spring or summer meal.
Thiseasy Tropical Fruit Saladrecipe made with fresh fruit and simple honey lime dressing is an easy side dish. This delicious fruit salad is perfect for cookouts during the summer months and goes with just about anything!
Easy Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad recipe combines fresh strawberries with sweet bananas in a creamy cheesecake filling. This delicious dessert salad is the perfect side dish for a church potluck, summer BBQ or family gathering!
This Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad recipe is an easy dessert salad with fresh strawberries and blueberries in a creamy cheesecake dressing. The perfect patriotic dessert or side dish for Memorial Day and Fourth of July!
This Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe is a layered dessert salad with a tangy strawberry Jello topping over sweetened cream cheese and a buttery pretzel crust. A family favorite perfect for holidays, showers, potluck dinners and special occasions!
Learn how to make chocolate covered strawberries in the microwave for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or any special occasion. The easiest way to make this delicious dessert!
Lemon Cheesecake Cookie Cups are easy desserts made in a mini muffin tin with sugar cookie crusts and no-bake lemony cheesecake filling. This quick and easy dessert is perfect for spring or summer and elegant enough for entertaining!
Mini Cheesecakes with graham cracker crust and creamy filling are baked in a muffin pan for a simple bite sized dessert.This cheesecake recipe is easy and delicious. Top with your favorite fresh fruit or pie filling.
These easy strawberry crinkle cookies are made with just 4 ingredients – cake mix, cool whip, an egg, and powdered sugar. Perfect for a quick and delicious treat!
Strawberry Dump Cake is a delicious dessert with 3 ingredients. This easy dump cake recipe is the perfect dessert for spring and summer and even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Strawberry Jello Poke Cake recipe is an easy dessert made with white cake mix, strawberry Jello and Cool Whip whipped topping for frosting. Top this delicious cake with fresh strawberries for a simple spring dessert or perfect summer dessert!
No Bake Strawberry Jello Pie with Cool Whip is an easy dessert made with strawberry Jello gelatin and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. This easy recipe makes a delicious dessert for hot summer days or holiday dinners!
This Red White and Blue Poke Cake is filled with strawberry Jello and topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries. It's an easy summer dessert that's perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or any patriotic holidays!
This 2-ingredient Strawberry Cream Soda Cake is made with a can of soda pop and cake mix. A super easy dessert that’s perfect for potlucks and parties!
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About Meatloaf and Melodrama!
I’m Dee, the blogger, cookbook author, chief cook, recipe developer and photographer behind Meatloaf and Melodrama. I absolutely love to create easy, budget-friendly, homemade meals and treats for my family. I also love to think of new ways to repurpose leftovers so that my family will actually eat them!
