Top 30+ fresh strawberry recipes to make before the season ends

Ree’s French toast is the sweetest way to start the day!

If you can resist eating them straight out of the carton, there are so many tasty things you can do with a pint of fresh strawberries! The sweet fruit shines when chopped up and tossed over a fresh summer salad or as a cake garnish, but it's also delicious when frozen and blended as a refreshing drink or combined with sugar to make syrupy sauce. Basically, the possibilities are endless when it comes to this seasonal berry, and this list of the best strawberry recipes is proof!

Pancakes that you can pop right in the oven will be a game changer on busy mornings! While this recipe has two different flavor combinations (chocolate-strawberry and blueberry=pecan), for maximum strawberry flavor, just double the portion of fresh berries and chocolate chips!

When strawberries are in season during spring and summer, you can grow strawberries or pick your own at a local farmer's patch. But they're are also available at supermarkets throughout the year, so you can whip up these easy recipes any time! Just be sure to look for strawberries that are bright red in color with fresh green caps. They'll also have that undeniably sweet berry smell. Store strawberries right in your fridge and be sure to only wash strawberries as you go to keep them nice and fresh.

Imagine waking up to these for breakfast! These sweet rolls are stuffed with strawberry preserves before they’re drenched in a luscious strawberry glaze that’ll simply melt in your mouth.

Of course, they're an obvious choice for strawberry desserts like cobblers, cakes, and homemade pies. They're also the perfect on a big stack of pancakes or in other strawberry breakfast ideas, and it goes without saying that they're a must-have ingredient in fresh fruit salad. They even add a sweetness to healthy dinner ideas! "I love adding strawberries to a green salad," Ree Drummond says. "They taste great with feta or goat cheese." In short, these recipes will convince you to eat strawberries at every single meal.

The first step to this recipe is making a big leafy green salad with balsamic grilled chicken, strawberries, and goat cheese. Then, you pile it into a wrap and lunch is served!

Tender, sweet, and full of strawberry flavor—these scones would make a lovely addition to your spring or summer brunch.

This hearty salad is loaded with fun mix-ins like candied almonds, blueberries, grapes, and feta cheese. But it's the strawberry-infused salad dressing that really makes it next-level good.

Not technically a salad, this no-bake strawberry dessert has three delicious layers: a sweet and salty pretzel crust, a soft cream cheese filling, and a strawberry Jell-O topping that everyone will love.

This berry sangria has not one but two bottles of wine—a rosé for the color and a prosecco for the bubbles.

Chocolate covered strawberries is a simple dessert, but you can get creative with them by adding your own fun toppings like chopped nuts, sprinkles, or even crushed freeze-dried strawberries for double the strawberry flavor.

There are so many ways to put this homemade strawberry sauce to good use: serve it over your favorite flavor of ice cream or use it as topping for waffles, pancakes, crepes, or even pound cake.

This hearty salad is perfect for warm summer nights—the only thing you need to cook is the pork. Or, you can use leftover grilled pork if you prefer.

This twist on the classic margarita is fruity, pink, and perfect for taco night. Not only is the drink made with pureed strawberries, but the glass is garnished with freeze-dried strawberries, too!

Adorable, heart-shaped pancakes are made even sweeter with delicious homemade strawberry sauce! To make the sauce, heat strawberries, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until soft, mash the berries to a pulp, and strain it till most of the liquid has separated.

Cake for breakfast? Yes, you can thanks to this fruity loaf cake. Swirled with a sweet strawberry jam mixture and topped in the most delicious strawberry cream cheese glaze, it is good down to the last slice!

This homemade strawberry butter can do no wrong—you can slather it on warm toast, serve it with muffins, or use it as a topping for pancakes.

Start your day with something bright like these strawberry-studded muffins. They're made with yogurt to ensure the batter is thick and tender.

Warm weather calls for an icy treat—so try this tangy-sweet sorbet! It's made with simple ingredients: strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and just a dash of salt. Don't have fresh berries on hand? Frozen strawberries work wonderfully here, too.

You don't need to roll or even fold this easy shortcake dough—it comes together quickly with a mixing bowl and fork. And, once it's baked, the biscuit-like cake is perfect for holding strawberries and whipped cream.

The combination of fresh berries, creamy goat cheese, and chopped pecans makes this spinach salad delicious any time of day! Serve it up for brunch, lunch, or even dinner alongside your favorite grilling recipes.

Move over box mixes, these pretty and pink cupcakes are studded with fresh, juicy strawberries! Even the fluffy cream cheese icing has some berry flavor thanks to sweet strawberry preserves.

You only need five ingredients to make this show-stopping dessert. Make your own pie crust if you have the time or stick to refrigerated pie crust—it'll be delicious no matter what!

It might sound like a surprising combination, but sweet strawberries, tart balsamic, and creamy goat cheese make for the perfect bite.

Cocktails don't come any more refreshing than a frozen strawberry daiquiri. This super simple recipe is easy enough to blend up on the fly. You can even swap the rum for limeade or lemon-lime soda for a kid-friendly version.

Making this bakery-style treat is easier than you think. It uses store-bought puff pastry! The sweet cheese filling is the perfect match for fresh strawberry slices.

Pavlova is the perfect base for holding up a pile of juicy strawberries. With its bright color and pretty look, this strawberry dessert will look stunning as a centerpiece!

A box of strawberry Jell-O is the secret to giving this no-bake dessert it's stability—it also amps up the flavor and cuts down on the prep time! But don’t worry: There are plenty of fresh berries involved, too.

With salty feta, crunchy pecans, and sweet strawberries on a bed of peppery arugula, this salad is so scrumptious for spring and summer. Serve it as a colorful side, or toss it with grilled chicken or seared steak to make it a full meal.

Nothing hits the spot like a tall glass of strawberry lemonade on a hot afternoon. This nostalgic summer beverage has juicy strawberries, zingy lemon juice, and just enough sugar to make it perfectly sweet.

Want a strawberry recipe that’s easy to serve a crowd? This strawberry and cream sheet cake will do the trick! With fresh strawberries infused in the batter and sprinkled on top, it has double the berry flavor.

Yep, it’s totally possible to make French toast taste even better. How? Stuff it with a fluffy filling that tastes like strawberry cheesecake, of course! Adding fresh strawberry slices on top will pull the whole thing together.