6 Best Strawberry Recipes To Try This Summer

When I think of summer, I immediately think of strawberries. Yes, these days they tend to be available year round but in the summer they’re in season which means they’re extra sweet, extra fresh and extra juicy. It’s the best time to add them into your breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, just add them to everything and then eat some extra ones on the side. And in case you can’t think of strawberry based recipes on your own, we’ve compiled a list for you. Pick ones you like best, try them, let us know what you think.

1. Strawberry Mousse

I hear the word mousse and I’m already interested, add strawberries to it and it’s my dream food. This particular recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make. Whip the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks and put it in the fridge to chill a little. Take the rest of the ingredients and mix them in the blender until smooth. Now fold the mixture in with the whipped cream and chill before serving. It’s that easy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup strawberry jam

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/3 cup sour cream

3 ounces cream cheese

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)

2. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

We all know and love chocolate chip cookies but these strawberry shortcake ones are so good that once you try them you might be torn which ones are your favorite. To make these first of all, preheat the oven to 375F. Combine strawberries, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of sugar. In a separate bowl combine

Ingredients

12 oz. strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 cup, plus 1 tsp granulated sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

6 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

2/3 cup heavy cream

Coarse sugar, for sprinkling