26 delicious ways to capitalise on your next punnet of strawberries

Don't leave them on the shelf - buy them, cut them up and make one of these beauties.

Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette

Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette Source: Danielle Abou Karam

Did you know the average strawberry has 200 seeds? Is one of the first fruits to ripe in spring? Or that the 'original' strawberry was white?

Dear strawberry, we see you and we want more of you. 

Clear out your freezer and make way for these frosty beauties


Strawberry cheesecake ice pops

Part cheesecake, part ice block - what's not to love?

Strawberry cheesecake ice pops
Strawberry cheesecake ice pops Source: Murdoch Books

Strawberry and rose mess

Put yourself in Ottolenghi's hands with his no-pressure dessert - it's called "mess" for a reason.

Strawberry and rose mess
Source: Nopi

Throw a #smashastrawb afternoon tea - these recipes have a crowd in mind


Yoghurt cake with strawberries

From River Cottage Australia's Paul West, this is a trusty throw-it-together cake to go with a cuppa.

Greek Yoghurt cake with strawberries
Source: Benito Martin

Turkish delight trifle

Strawberries and custard are all grown up.

Turkish delight trifle
Turkish delight trifle Source: Alan Benson

Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette

The best kind of flake is one that's alongside pastry and this one gets a strawberry and white choc topping. Go on...

Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette
Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette Source: Danielle Abou Karam

Try roasting strawberries to concentrate their flavour


Strawberry, basil and lemon trifle

The roasted strawberries partner up with a basil-lemon syrup.

Strawberry, basil and lemon trifle
Strawberry, basil and lemon trifle Source: Alan Benson

Strawberry jelly with roasted strawberry fool

Don't be a fool and serve just plain whipped cream with your jelly. Fold through roasted strawberries to double the berry hit.

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Buy up big and jar them


Low-sugar strawberry jam

Capitalise on the $1-a-punnet price tag and make jam. This low-sugar version makes the jam more colourful and is, obviously, less sweet so the fruit flavour triumphs.

Low-sugar strawberry jam
Source: Headline / Jean Cazals

Sip strawberry drinks by the jugful


Strawberry marg madness

Exactly what it sounds like: a boozy look-at-me margarita, made with coconut water for zippiness.

Strawberry margherita madness
For big kids. Source: Do you like piña coladas

Live your best #brekkielyfe


Strawberry & rose chia pudding

Rosewater and strawbs are BFFS from way back - they add a fresh and fragrant lightness to this chia breakfast bowl.

Strawberry & rose chia pudding
Strawberry & rose chia pudding Source: Chris Middleton

And just when you thought you've done everything you can with strawberries...


Strawberry risotto 

This tart risotto has a surprisingly savoury flavour, similar to tomato, and is traditionally eaten for lunch or dinner in Rome.

Strawberry risotto (risotto alle fragole)
Strawberry risotto (risotto alle fragole)

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