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14 strawberry recipe ideas you'll love
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Is there anything better to scoff in the summer than strawberries? Make the most of those juicy British strawberries while they're in season by trying one of our delicious recipes. From Eton mess to healthy smoothie bowls, there's bound to be something that takes your fruity fancy ...
1. Strawberry shortcake ice cream
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This showstopper is actually a doddle to put together.
Mix ice cream, fresh strawberries and crumbled shortcake together, and then freeze in a loaf tin.
Cut into slices to serve the crowd-pleasing pud. No, you can't eat the whole slab as it is (oh go on then, we won't tell anyone).
Find our strawberry shortcake ice cream recipe here.
2. Eton mess
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This British classic couldn't be easier to throw together.
Eton Mess is a traditional mix of whipped cream, crisp meringue pieces and lots of juicy strawberries.
Serve in clear glasses to see the lovely layers. Plus, if you don't have time to make the meringue yourself, you can buy it ready-made.
Find our Eton mess recipe here.
3. Rainbow smoothie bowl
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Smoothie bowls are a big food trend and a great way to get the kids eating more fruits and veggies. They don't need to know that there's spinach blended up inside!
Get the kids to help arrange their favourite fruits in rows on top of the smoothie, and of course, you've just GOT to take a photo and put it on Instagram.
Find our rainbow smoothie bowl recipe here or look at our other rainbow-themed food ideas here.
4. Strawberry and lychee pavlova
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Psst ... we'll let you in on a secret. This stunning pavlova only takes 15 minutes to make and you don't even need to switch on the oven.
The trick is to use a shop-bought pavlova base. Load it up with sweetened whipped cream then top with strawberries and tinned lychees.
Drizzle fresh passionfruit or lime zest over the top for a pro finish.
Find our strawberry and lychee pavlova recipe here.
5. Strawberry and avocado salad
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Strawberries in a salad? Trust us, it works.
The sweet berries in this delicious summer salad act as counterpoint to the salty bacon and creamy avocado.
It's a gorgeous combination of flavours and textures, and definitely one to impress. Another for the 'gram, we reckon!
Find our strawberry and avocado salad recipe here.
6. Strawberry and almond traybake
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You can't beat a slice of traybake with a hot cuppa.
This lovely cake is packed with juicy berries and flaked almonds.
Make sure you position some of the strawberries at the top of the batter for best effect, once it's cooked.
Find our strawberry and almond traybake recipe here.
7. Strawberry and banana crunch
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A great dessert recipe to make with little helpers – these strawberry and banana pots don't need any cooking time.
Get the kids to help bash up digestives with a rolling pin, then layer them up in glasses or ramekins, with strawberries, mascarpone cheese and banana slices.
Drizzle melted chocolate over the top to finish then wait and see how long you can resist them!
Find our strawberry and banana crunch recipe here.
8. Strawberry and vanilla ice cream sandwiches
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Why choose between ice cream and a biscuit when you can have both?
Sandwich scoops of vanilla ice cream and strawberry compote between homemade shortbread rounds.
You can also try using digestives or other biscuits for different flavours.
Find our strawberry and vanilla ice cream sandwiches recipe here.
9. Strawberry tart
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Another impressive pud that's actually really easy to make.
Fill a shop-bought pastry case with sweetened ricotta and cream cheese. Then, arrange hulled strawberries on top.
Crumble amaretti biscuits over the berries to finish for a dee-licious summer dessert.
Find our strawberry tart recipe here.
10. Strawberry and vanilla New York cheesecake
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A homemade New York cheesecake is a beautiful thing: a biscuity base topped with a rich, creamy baked filling.
Top this dessert classic off with strawberries and ribbons of finely-chopped mint, for a British take on an American favourite.
Find our strawberry and vanilla New York cheesecake recipe here.
11. Strawberry jam
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Got a glut of ripe berries to use up? Try making your own jam.
Follow our easy recipe, but remember to keep little helpers well away from the stove – that bubbling jam mixture gets very hot!
Find our strawberry jam recipe here.
12. Strawberry sorbet ice lollies
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Ice lollies are the BEST when it comes to scorching hot summer weather.
They're perfect for small hands and couldn't be more simple to make. The lollies turn out even better if you've got some fun moulds to freeze them in, but you can just use yoghurt pots if you don't have moulds to hand.
Find our recipe for strawberry sorbet ice lollies here.
13. Trifle
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Ah, trifle is a classic dessert that we never get bored of.
Cream, custard, jelly and fruit – who knew it would be such a winning combination?
Find our recipe for classic trifle here.
14. Strawberry yoghurt cake
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The yoghurt doesn't go on top of the cake, it goes into the sponge!
Making the sponge out of yoghurt helps create a light and airy texture, which is just what you need on a warm day.
Finish off with lashings of whipped cream and strawberries, of course.
Find our recipe for strawberry yoghurt cake here.
Cooking with strawberries? You need a strawberry huller! This clever device will effortless remove a strawberry's core and leaves. See more details here at Amazon.
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