Strawberry Desserts on Memorial Day

Five Strawberry Dessert Recipes to Celebrate Summer’s First Fruit

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Strawberries Five Ways

When it comes to holiday picnicking, you can talk about so many different kinds of food! Barbecue, casseroles, side dishes, ice cream…all good things. But dessert is our favorite, and when it comes to the first long weekend of the summer season and the official kick-off of summer, you have to talk about strawberry desserts! Strawberries are the first berry ready for picking, even in colder areas like the Pacific Northwest, so they really are the first sign of summer for many folks. And we have 5 perfect recipes to help you celebrate.

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Strawberry Galette

If you’ve never made a galette, it may just become your favorite dessert ever. It’s basically a dessert pizza, which means it’s really easy to make and there’s no real baking involved. You can even buy a pre-made crust! It’s perfect for making in advance, and if you need to transport it, you can cut it up into smaller pieces. It’s also high customizable, giving your guests the option to add toppings like whipped cream, chocolate or other items if they want to.

This Strawberry Galette is made with roasted Stahlbush Island Farms Strawberries, which are available organic in our new 3-pound bags! You can also roast any kind of berry to use in this recipe. We have instructions on roasting all kinds of berries and recipes you can make with them as well. Roasting works well with fresh or frozen berries, although with frozen berries you will get more juice.

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Roasted Strawberry Popscicles

Speaking of roasting berries, you have to try these Roasted Strawberry Popsicles! You get the gorgeous color by blending the roasted berry puree with a little yogurt, and then a little more for an ombre effect. It doesn’t take much time, as the mixture only has to set up slightly to be able to proceed with the next layer. You can use these silicone popsicle molds for freezing them, which release easily and come with the sticks so you always have everything you need to make popsicles. These molds are also great for freezing smoothie mixtures into popsicle shapes for a fun summer breakfast treat for kids that’s also healthy.

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Lemon Poppyseed Strawberry Shortcake

This Lemon Poppyseed Strawberry Shortcake is a fun spin on a traditional summer dessert! The lemons add that touch of summer while poppyseed gives the shortcakes a little sass. We also love that you can really size this dessert in the perfect portion for anyone. Our favorite way to enjoy it is in layers.

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Strawberry Turnovers

Puff pastry desserts are TRENDING right now! They are so easy and cute. This Strawberry Turnover recipe can totally be made into an insta-worthy dessert! Just put the filling in the middle of your pan on some parchment paper and lay the puff square on top–done! Personally, we like the portability of the turnover/hand pie shape, but do what makes you happy. This recipe also features a delightfully light vanilla glaze that’s easy to make as it is delicious.

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Strawberry Lemonade Mille Feuilles

Here’s another delish puff pastry recipe–Strawberry Lemonade Mille Feuilles. Strawberries, cream, and lemons combine to make a heavenly custard that’s layered between pastry sheets and garnished with a strawberry sauce. YUM! Although this recipe is a little more advanced, you’ll recognize the steps if you’ve ever made homemade eggnog or another dessert that incorporates raw egg. And you can always double the strawberry mixture for some delicious extra refrigerator jam you can enjoy later.