How to Make the Best Summer Strawberry Desserts

Strawberry Chantilly

Light and fresh, this dessert will be loved by everyone. It is soft and crunchy thanks to its cookie base and mousse filling. Since it is frozen, it makes a great summer treat. Serve it at a cookout or a get-together. The best thing about strawberry chantilly is that you can make it in advance and store it in the freezer. Skip the crust if you’re looking to shed off some pounds this summer.

If you are a fan of pretzels, be sure to make this strawberry pretzel dessert. Your taste buds will thank you.

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Quick Desserts: Strawberry Galette

We all know that strawberry galette is a popular spring dessert. But that shouldn’t be a reason not to enjoy it in summer. Since strawberries spell warm weather, you can make strawberry desserts in both spring and summer. A galette is easy to make and is packed with flavor. You can garnish yours with basil or whipped cream. Make plenty because everyone will want seconds.

Strawberry Shortcake Bars are perfect for patriotic desserts!

When longing for a dessert that will sate your appetite without filling you up, look no further than strawberry shortcake bars. With a sugar base and a fluffy creamy filling, you won’t want to eat anything else once you’ve had these. The pièce de résistance are the delicious strawberries that ooze freshness.

Strawberry-Drizzled Banana Pudding Pie

It goes without saying that everyone loves banana pudding. But this tasty take on banana pudding moves the dessert to a whole new level. Flavored with meringue and strawberry drizzle, you’ll never want to eat banana pudding again once you’ve tasted strawberry-drizzled banana pudding pie. The best part? You can serve it cold on a hot summer day.

Love fruit pizza? Try this dessert pizza recipe by Pillsbury.

Strawberry Desserts Make Great 4th of July Desserts

Want to have a memorable 4th of July? Make a strawberry dessert. Since 4th of July desserts are comprised of 3 major colors, strawberries make your job easier because of their rich red hue. All you need to do is add white and blue elements and your dessert is done!

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Take a look at 23 of our favorite patriotic desserts:

1. Patriotic Desserts: Summer Berries Popsicles

See this yummy popsicle recipe here.

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2. Fourth of July Dessert: American Flag Cake

4th of July Cake Ingredients:

Cake:

6 large eggs
3 cups of sugar
18 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1 cup of sour cream
3 cups of flour
1 ½ teaspoons of  pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
⅓ cup cornstarch
1 ½ pounds of cream cheese
1 pound of unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
1 pound of confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
3 half-pints of raspberries
2 half-pints of blueberries

Icing:

1 ½ pounds of cream cheese
1 pound of unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
1 pound of confectioners’ sugar (sifted)

Flag decorations

3 half-pints of raspberries
2 half-pints of blueberries

Patriotic Desserts Cake Directions:

Cake:

1)      Heat oven to 375ᵒ F or 350ᵒ F if you’re using a nonstick pan. Butter and flour a rectangular pan. Mix the butter and sugar in an electric mixer and turn the paddle attachment to high speed. Once the mixture is fluffy, turn the mixer to medium speed and add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Stir the mixture until it is smooth.

2)      Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch in a bowl. Turn the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture. Combine the mixture well.

3)      Pour the mixture into your rectangular pan and smoothen the top. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes and test with a toothpick. Remove the cake when the toothpick comes out clean.

Icing

Mix the sugar, butter, vanilla, and cream cheese in an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth.

How to Decorate your Patriotic Cake:

1. Spread ¾ of the icing on the top side of the cake. Draw a sketch of the flag on top using a toothpick. Add blueberries to the upper-left corner and make red rows with the raspberries. Leave some space between the rows.
2. Put the leftover icing in a pastry bag and make white rows between the red stripes. Pipe white stars over the blueberries.

This American flag cake is a perfect Fourth of July dessert to bring to a picnic, bbq or to serve as a centerpiece at your family gathering. It is tasty and beautifully shows off your patriotic side. Make it for your guests and see if they won’t be asking you for the recipe.

3. Patriotic Berry Pie Recipe

Try this yummy patriotic berry pie recipe here.

20 Blogger Friends share their favorite patriotic dessert recipes:

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2. Strawberry Blueberry Cloud Cake
3. Skinny Ice Cream Sandwiches
4. White Chocolate Berry Parfaits
5. Coconut Water And Fresh Berry Popsicles For 4th Of July
6. Berries & Cream Tart With Cookie Crust
7. Berry Patriotic Poke Cake
8. Patriotic Dipped Oreo Cookies
9. Brownie Flag Recipe
10. Try These Easy Patriotic Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
11. Patriotic Layered Jello Dessert
12. Patriotic Parfait
13. 4th Of July Ice Cream Cone Cookies
14. Patriotic Red White And Blue Pastries
15. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Flag Dip
16. Fireworks Sugar Cookie Cake
17. How To Make Mini Cheesecakes (video)
18. 4th Of July Berry Dessert Pizza
19. American Cheesecake Popsicles
20. Red, White And Blue Oreo Cookie Pops

Do you love Grilled Fruit Recipes?

Take a look at our Strawberry Shortcake Grilled Fruit Kabobs recipe here.

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Easy Summer Dessert – 4th of July Berry Tart

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Ingredients

¼ cup of granulated sugar

¼ cup of softened butter

½ tsp of vanilla

⅛ tsp of salt

½ tsp of baking powder

1 tsp of lemon peel (finely shredded)

1 cup of thick plain yogurt

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp of lemon rind

1¼ cups of all-purpose flour

¾ cup of tub-style cream cheese (softened)

2 tbsp of powdered sugar

2 cups of different berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries)

Thawed light-whipped dessert topping (optional)

Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Instructions

For the Crust

1. Preheat the oven to 375⁰ Put the butter in a bowl. Beat it with an electric mixer for 30 seconds (on medium speed)
2. Add the granulated sugar, lemon rind, vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Beat with the mixer until fully combined.
3. Add the egg and flour and continue beating the mixture. Knead the mixture gently until the dough is soft.
4. Press the dough into a tart pan. Use a pan with a removable bottom so you can easily remove your crust when baked.
5. Line the crust with a thick foil. Bake it for about 6 minutes then remove the foil. Bake for 6 more minutes or until the crust turns brown.
6. Remove crust and cool on a wire rack.

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For the Lemon Cream

1. Mix the cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of lemon peel, powdered sugar, and fold in the yogurt.
2. Spread the mixture on the base of the cooled crust. Add the berries on top.
3. Garnish your tart with fresh mint and whipped topping (optional).
4. Cut into wedges and serve

To make this easy summer dessert healthier, use fat-free yogurt and cream cheese. It will be loved by everyone and will please your party guests. Add a delicious dash of white, red, and blue to your table. Celebrate Independence Day uniquely this year.

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4th of July Dessert – Firecracker Cake

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Ingredients

1 packet of white cake mix

Water

4 egg whites

Vegetable oil

Red and blue food color

White fluffy frosting

Instructions

1. Heat your oven to 325⁰ Follow the instructions on the cake mix box to make the batter. Pour some batter into a cup and add the red food color. Repeat the same procedure to make the blue batter.
2. Grease a fluted tube pan and pour the red batter at the bottom. Pour the white batter over the red batter then pour the blue batter on top. If the blue batter doesn’t cover the white batter completely, it’s fine. It looks more appealing when it forms a circle in the middle of the white batter.
3. Follow the instructions to bake the cake. When baked, remove it and let it cool for 5 minutes. Move it to a cooling rack and leave it to cool compeletely – for an additional 30 minutes.
4. When the cake has cooled, divide the frosting into three microwaveable bowls. Microwave the white frosting until it becomes smooth. Use a spoon to drizzle the frosting on the cake in a stripping pattern.
5. Microwave the second bowl of frosting and remove it. Add blue food color and mix until blended. Drizzle it over the cake like the white frosting. Repeat the same process for the third bowl and add the blue color.
6. Allow the frosting to set then serve.

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This extra-moist cake will melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. If you serve it after dinner, don’t be surprised if there’s nothing left afterwards. The good news is that you don’t have to bake it once a year, you can alter the color for different celebrations.

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