Our Favorite Recipes for Summer Fun with Strawberries

You feel it in the air… summer’s finally upon us! And, you know what that means—summer fun with strawberries and lots of locally-grown fruits and vegetables! We love creating treats with fresh strawberries because they are so sweet, light, and juicy. In New England, peak strawberry harvest season is in June and July, so now is prime time to have fun this summer eating and enjoying strawberries!

Strawberry’s Powers

Beyond strawberries’ sweet taste, they are chock full of nutrients, including:

• Vitamin C, manganese, folate (vitamin B9), and potassium
• Antioxidants (good for heart health and blood sugar control!)
• High in fiber

So feel free to indulge in this fun, delicious summer treat!

Easy, Fun, Summer Strawberry Recipes

If you’re looking for some inspiration for fun summer recipes with strawberries, we’re here to make it easy for you! So, here are three recipes chock full of summer fun with strawberries for all the health nuts (and chocolate lovers) out there!

The first recipe is for a classic smoothie combination. It’s really popular for 3 very important reasons. Not only is it super refreshing, but it’s filled with lots of natural sugars and fiber! It’s a staple in our house this time of year—especially when the fresh strawberries are there for the picking!

Strawberry Banana Smoothies

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh (or frozen) strawberries

1/2 fresh (or frozen) banana

1/4 cup greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)

1/4 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)

Makes enough for one serving.

Take all the ingredients and blend them together in a blender or food processor until you reach desired consistency. In addition, you can include any nut butter or chia seeds for some added protein or healthy fats!

After making a sweet recipe with your strawberry harvest, you might want to try a savory recipe. This next recipe for summer fun with strawberries, Strawberry Salsa, is from Ali at gimmesomeoven.com. In addition to adding some amazing color to your table, it’s simple to make and very delicious!  

Strawberry Salsa

Ingredients:
1 pint fresh strawberries, finely diced

1 jalapeno, finely diced with seeds and stem removed

1/2 small red onion, finely diced

2/3 cup cilantro, finely diced

2 tablespoons lime juice

Pinch of salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients and toss together. Eat right away with some tortilla chips or store in the fridge for later!

If you’re looking for a go-to family activity for summer fun with strawberries, look no further than at the following melt-in-your-mouth recipe!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients:
1 pound strawberries (as large as you can find with stems!)

6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (or whatever chocolate you prefer)

Optional: sprinkles, crushed candy ,or chopped nuts)

First, melt chocolate by placing it in a heatproof bowl over a pot of boiling water, or in the microwave. (If using microwave, place on low power for one minute, stir, and place back in for another minute). While the chocolate is melting, line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Holding the strawberries by the stem, dip berries into chocolate and lay on the parchment paper. After that, add sprinkles or any other desired toppings while the chocolate is still warm! Place strawberries in the fridge for approximately 30 minutes.

Strawberries are Fun

We hope to have inspired you to try something new with strawberries for your next meal or party! As you can tell, we love strawberries —they’re definitely a fun fruit! However, we do not imprint edible images on strawberries or other berries. 

Branded Fun to Eat Fruit is Super Fun

Here at Fun to Eat Fruit, we imprint your logo, message or hashtag on hard-surfaced fruits, like apples, oranges, limes, and lemons. While we do not work with berries, we love making your next summer party or gathering unique. So, we hope you try out these awesome recipes and also think about serving your guests some personalized Fun to Eat Fruit featuring your custom, edible image! Contact us for a quote today for your branded fruit for your next get-together, party, or event.

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