17 fresh strawberry recipes the whole family will love. From muffins and smoothies to popsicles and preserves, here are our favorite ways to use strawberries all season long.
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Strawberry season is one of my favorite times of year. The moment they show up at the farmers market I buy as many as I can carry (it’s a bit of an obsession). We eat them fresh, freeze them for smoothies, toss them in salads, and when we have way too many we make fruit leather. My kids have always gone crazy for strawberries and honestly so have I. Here are 17 of my family’s favorite ways to use strawberries all season long.
How to Store and Freeze Strawberries
When strawberries are at their peak, buy more than you think you need. To keep them fresh longer, don’t wash them until you’re ready to eat them. Fruits and vegetables produce condensation as they chill, so I like to line a glass container with a paper towel, place the unwashed berries inside, and top with another paper towel. The paper towels will absorb that excess moisture and prevent them from going bad faster. When you’re ready to eat them, spray with a fruit and vegetable wash, rinse with water, and serve.
To freeze, hull the berries and spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag (I like these reusable silicon bags) or container. Frozen strawberries are perfect for healthy smoothies all year long.
17 Fresh Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry Muffins
Fluffy, bursting with fresh strawberries, and perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. These come together quickly and disappear even faster.
Homemade strawberry preserves sweetened with honey instead of sugar. Perfect on toast, swirled into oatmeal, or spooned over vanilla ice cream. So much better than anything from a jar.
The fun name gets kids excited and it's completely healthy. Strawberries, frozen cauliflower (you'd never know!), and a handful of simple ingredients blended into something that tastes like dessert but isn't.
Fresh strawberries and creamy sunflower butter wrapped in a soft tortilla. A great lunchbox addition or after school snack that comes together in minutes.
A healthier frozen treat to keep stocked in the freezer all summer long. Naturally sweetened with honey, but if your berries are ripe enough you barely need any sweetener at all.
Strawberry season doesn’t last forever so make the most of it while you can! Whether you’re working through a big farmers market haul or just looking for something new to make with a carton from the grocery store, there is something on this list for everyone. If you make any of these recipes come back and leave a rating. It helps other families find them too!
Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.
