20 Strawberry Dessert Recipes To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Who doesn't love a good dessert? Of course, chocolate is often the star of the sugar show. But for this recipe round-up, chocolate's lesser-appreciated buddy, the strawberry, takes center stage. There's a good chance you've eaten a strawberry or two in your day. Perhaps you've added some to a bowl of oatmeal, eaten them in a fruit salad, or enjoyed strawberry jelly in a PB&J. But why not get to know their sweetest side, dessert, a bit better?

Here you'll find traditional and creative recipes alike. Some utilize fresh strawberries, strawberry Jell-O, or strawberry sauces. Certain classic creations, like strawberry shortcake, might take you back to your childhood and simpler times when looking forward to dessert was the highlight of your day. If your heart desires a simple-to-make treat for Valentine's Day or another romantic evening with your significant other, you'll find it here. Adding to your culinary repertoire with a recipe like Eton mess – which maybe you've never even heard of before – could up your dessert game significantly.

So, what are you waiting for? Whether they come from a grocery store or – even better – the farmer's market, scoop up plenty of fresh strawberries. You're sure to need them after being inspired by these 20 satisfying dessert recipes.

If you can layer whipped topping, graham crackers, and sliced strawberries in a baking dish, you can make this easy three-ingredient strawberry icebox cake. All it takes is an ample amount of each ingredient, 10 minutes to prep, and four hours for the icebox cake to chill in the fridge before slicing. Given the amount of time it has to sit in the fridge, recipe developer Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert calls this "the perfect make-ahead dessert" for any party, get-together, or even to top off a weeknight meal.

Recipe: 3-Ingredient Strawberry Icebox Cake

Eton mess is a classic British dessert, but that doesn't mean those of us here across the pond can't also enjoy it with some help from recipe developer Ting Dalton. Dalton uses ready-made meringue nests for this Eton mess recipe, but notes if you're feeling ambitious, you can also make your own meringues. After cutting up your meringue and strawberries, mix together the heavy cream and powdered sugar, make the strawberry sauce, then mix it all together. The results will look a little, err, messy, but that's the beauty of an Eton mess!

Recipe: Easy Eton Mess

These mini strawberry cheesecake bites have a crunchy graham cracker crust and delicious cheesecake center and are topped with a strawberry slice for the perfect addition of a little tartness. Making these babies is as simple as blending the graham cracker for the crust, mixing together the cheesecake ingredients, and then assembling the poppable bites in a lined mini muffin tin. After baking, top with a strawberry slice and enjoy. Recipe developer Miriam Hahn says they're ideal for a party or gathering, but we won't judge if you want to make a batch just for yourself, too.

Recipe: Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Frequent diners at Shoney's love the restaurant for its fried chicken and country-fried steak, but another hit menu item is Shoney's strawberry pie, which, thanks to recipe developer Susan Olayinka, you can now make yourself. You'll use a pre-made pie crust, which you'll fill with sliced strawberries and pour in the strawberry Jell-O mixture, being sure you've allowed it to cool beforehand. Olayinka says five hours should be enough time for the pie to set, then top it with a little whipped cream and serve!

Recipe: Copycat Shoney's Strawberry Pie

When it comes to fruit, while this dessert is banana-based, it also contains plenty of fresh strawberries to add some tartness and make it reminiscent of a traditional banana split recipe in terms of toppings. This creative recipe comes from recipe developer Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert, who pulled out all the stops to invent what is sure to become a staple in your dessert rotation. To make, you'll prepare a graham cracker crust, mix together a cream cheese filling, layer the fruit, then top with Cool Whip, maraschino cherries, and a chocolate drizzle.

Recipe: No-Bake Banana Split Cake

Chocolate-covered strawberries may seem like an intimidating dessert to make, but rest assured, our recipe is fairly simple thanks to recipe developer Molly Allen who prepares this version with just two ingredients. Allen uses semi-sweet baker's chocolate for this recipe but notes you could also use white chocolate and/or add toppings like crushed nuts, Oreo crumbles, or sprinkles. The key to success here is to make sure there isn't any excess chocolate on the strawberries after dipping by making sure the extra chocolate drips off completely or removing it with a spatula.

Recipe: Easy Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

This awesome dessert is served in, you guessed it, a punch bowl, and consists of plenty of fresh strawberries, angel food cake, homemade whipped cream, and vanilla pudding. That's it! Recipe developer Melissa Olivieri provides suggestions on how to make this recipe dairy-free but warns it could alter the taste. If you'd like, you can scoop the individual servings out of the punch bowl and serve them in individual parfait dishes for an elegant presentation.

Recipe: Easy Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake

What's better than the combination of the creamy hazelnut flavor of Nutella and fresh, tart strawberries? Not much, that's why we love this recipe from recipe developer Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert, who walks you through how to hollow out the strawberries, add the Nutella from a piping bag, and then dip the ends in chocolate and chopped hazelnuts. You'll only need to put the finished strawberries in the fridge for about 10 minutes to let the chocolate harden before adding these Nutella-stuffed strawberries to your dessert table.

Recipe: Nutella-Stuffed Strawberries

You know this strawberry rhubarb pie recipe has to be good because recipe developer Mackenzie Ryan says, "Pie is my favorite dessert!" So she's sure to have put a lot of effort into this one. You're going to want to snatch up some rhubarb when it's in season, usually April to June, but this will vary by area. Ryan covers how to mix together the rhubarb and strawberry filling and assemble the pie, including how to create the lattice.

Recipe: Sweet and Tangy Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

This old-fashioned Jell-O poke cake is super easy to make and "very forgiving" says recipe developer Erin Johnson, so feel free to follow the recipe to a T or make some desired changes. In any case, this is a classic dessert that involves making a cake from a store-bought mix, poking holes in it, pouring in Jell-O – in this case, we used strawberry-flavored Jell-O – and then cooking and topping with Cool Whip when it comes out of the oven. Yum!

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Jell-O Poke Cake