The bubbles will eventually get bigger and thicker. You can ignore it for now.Īs the jam continues cooking, adjust the heat so it maintains a boil that’s lively, but not out of control. Foamy scum will rise in the center and/or sides of the pot. Give it a stir every few minutes and pay attention to how it looks and sounds.Įarly in the cooking, the strawberries will keep their shape and the liquid in the pot will be quite watery. If you are looking for a healthier, low-sugar birthday cake (or any day of the week cake!) this is IT.Continue cooking and stirring for 30-60 minutes, maybe even longer:Īs the jam cooks, it will slowly transform. Win.īanana Chocolate Chunk Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting Heaven! This one is healthy enough to drink for breakfast, but my kids totally think this is dessert, too. Please try this infused water combination!īanana Split Smoothie (gluten-free, vegan)īanana+chocolate+peanut butter + strawberries. I am telling you, strawberry+basil is awesome. Whole Wheat Chocolate Waffles with Strawberry Sauce (dairy-free)ĭoesn’t that photo just scream 2011? No matter, because this strawberry sauce is so good on everything from waffles to pancakes to ice cream. It’s excellent on top of grilled fish or chicken, too. See, I put strawberries in absolutely everything! This is for so much more than chips. This healthy Fruit Dessert Pizza is one of my favorite treats! The chocolate crust is incredible and all the fresh fruit makes this a perfect summer dessert. Plus, delicious strawberry jam that’s naturally sweetened and much lower sugar than most all homemade jam recipes. This is one of my favorite posts on my whole site, because it highlights one of my favorite memories with Meghan in the last few months before Luke was born. This healthy summertime dessert will have you loving the strawberry-rhubarb combination if you don’t already! These are delicious enough to be dessert, but we usually have them for special treat breakfasts! They are easy to make in one bowl and super quick. You don’t even need an ice cream maker for this creamy and almost vegan (sweetened with honey) treat! The strawberry flavor shines through here and the whole family loves this.ĭouble Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal Cups (gluten-free, can be made vegan) Strawberry Ice Cream (gluten-free, dairy-free) They are low sugar and the yogurt makes them super moist! I wish I had a baby or wedding shower to host just so I could make this salad.Īgain with the delicious combination of banana and strawberry. This is a unique and delicious way to make chicken salad! It’s perfect wrapped in a crisp piece of lettuce. Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing If you’ve never tried strawberry and basil together, try this one for your next party! Tart-sweet and so much fun for summer! Meghan loves to help me make this and it’s a total treat for my family.Įvery time I make this quick and easy appetizer, I get a request for the recipe. Save the calories and make this when you’re craving a milkshake. You’ll love this oldie but goodie.Ĭhocolate Covered Strawberry “Milkshake” (gluten-free, vegan) This one is light, refreshing-tasting (it has mint!) and has summer salad written all over it. Strawberry Quinoa Salad (gluten-free, vegan) Lots of nutrition in these lovely muffins, AND you can make them without oil if you choose.

You can make the batter of these healthy muffins in the blender! I love the classic combination of strawberry+banana. Strawberry Banana Blender Muffins (gluten-free, vegan, nut-free) These are perfect for summer and make a healthy and delicious treat! If you have a Zoku Quick Pop Maker, you can have these ready in 15 minutes! The strawberry flavor is incredible–I’m telling you, these taste like cake! Such a yummy, healthy snack. Strawberry Shortcake Energy Balls (gluten-free, vegan) These ones have freeze dried strawberries, but I had to include them because they are a family favorite. This is one that you’ll make over and over all summer long. From breakfast to dessert to lunch or dinner, there’s something here for everyone. Now, when you buy two pounds of strawberries on sale and are wondering what you’ll do with them all, you have at least twenty recipes to consider. Those old recipes with dark or awkwardly composed pictures deserve your attention, especially if you love strawberries. Some of these are really old, and the photography reflects that, but don’t judge the recipes on my photography skills. I thought it was the perfect time of year to pull some of my favorite strawberry recipes out of the archives and highlight them for you.

I have a serious obsession with strawberries and when it’s the time of year where these plump, sweet berries are cheap and in season, I have no problem putting them in everything. If you do a search on Happy Healthy Mama for “strawberry,” you’ll get eleven pages of results.

Strawberry recipes