Get ready for something yummy, because we're about to dive into our 20 favorite vegan strawberry dessert recipes! 🍓 From shortbreads and muffins, to splendid cakes and oat-bars we have something for every sweet tooth and special diet—GF + Paleo recipes too!
While the majority of these recipes call for fresh strawberries, there are a few that just use freeze dried or berry jam and frozen (thawed) will always do in a pinch.
When are strawberries in season?
When it comes to strawberries, there's nothing quite like the sweet, juicy flavor of a perfectly ripe berry. And the best news is that strawberries have a season! Typically, strawberry season is from late spring through early summer, depending on where you live.
So, get ready to indulge in all the delicious strawberry recipes you've been dreaming of, from homemade strawberry jam to mouth-watering strawberry shortcake. Plus, you can feel good about supporting local farmers and getting the freshest berries possible during this time. Depending on where you live, you might even have a local strawberry farm where you can pick your own strawberries - always a fun outing.
How to store strawberries
If you're lucky enough to have some fresh, ripe strawberries, you'll want to make sure to store them properly so they stay delicious as long as possible.
First, remove any moldy or soft berries, then rinse them gently under cool water and pat them dry. Next, store them in a single layer in a shallow container lined with paper towels. Avoid stacking them or packing them too tightly, as this can cause bruising and spoilage. Lastly, keep your strawberries in the fridge, in an airtight container and try to eat them within a few days for maximum freshness.
If you need to store them for longer, follow the instructions above for refrigerating your berries, but instead put them in an airtight freezer bag. I like to freeze them in a single layer, so they don't all stick together. Frozen berries are great in smoothies or even a strawberry ice cream shake.
The 20 best vegan strawberry recipes:
1. Frosted Strawberry Pop Tarts With Sprinkles from World of Vegan
This is a fun recipe that kids and adults will love! It uses jam instead of fresh strawberries, but if you have fresh strawberries you can always make your own jam.
Ingredients: flour, sugar, vegan butter, strawberry jam or preserves, powdered sugar, soy milk, and vegan sprinkles.
2. Vegan Strawberries and Cream Sheet Cake from Rainbow Plant Life
This sheet cake is overflowing with berry flavor and topped with a simple coconut cream frosting.
Ingredients: strawberries, plant-based milk, lemon juice, aquafaba, olive oil, sugar, almond extract, flour, blanched almond flour, baking powder, salt, full-fat coconut milk, orange, powdered sugar.
3. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp from Kitchen Confidante
This is a classic strawberry crisp is an easy dessert you'll make again and again.
Ingredients: rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, four, brown sugar, vegan butter, rolled oats, and cinnamon.
4. Valentines Strawberry Shortbread from The Little Blog of Vegan
Please don't wait until V-day to make these little cuties. Any day is a good day for these shortbread treats!
Ingredients: flour, sugar, dairy-free butter, aquafaba, icing sugar, pink food gel, strawberry flavoring, white chocolate, coconut oil, freeze dried strawberries.
5. Vegan Strawberry Tart from Addicted to Dates
If you need a delicious treat that is also impressive, this tart will not disappoint! It's absolutely gorgeous and the perfect use of juicy, ripe strawberries. You'll also learn to make the most exquisite vegan pastry cream in the process.
Ingredients: flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, non-dairy milk, fresh strawberries, apricot preserves, cornstarch, vanilla pod.
6. Vegan Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls from Make It Dairy-Free
If your looking for a sweet treat at your next brunch, these strawberry cinnamon rolls are the perfect recipe.
Ingredients: bread flour, sugar, instant yeast, salt, butter, plant-based milk, fresh strawberries, cornstarch, cinnamon, powdered sugar, lemon juice.
7. Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes from Rainbow Nourishments
These cute little cupcakes are perfect for a birthday party or baby shower. The recipe card also include an option for making these GF.
Ingredients: all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, beet root powder, baking soda, fresh strawberries (or thawed frozen), dairy-free milk, oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla.
8. Vegan Strawberry Cake from Rainbow Nourishments
This cake is an absolute classic dessert. This strawberry layer cake is light, fluffy, and perfect for a Mother's Day dessert.
Ingredients: all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, beet root powder, baking soda, fresh strawberries (or thawed frozen), dairy-free milk, oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla.
9. Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Muffins from Peanut Butter Plus Chocolate
I love a streusel topped muffin. For me, that's just as good as cake. And these muffins pack a berry punch with both freeze dried and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients: sugar, flour, vegan butter, freeze dried strawberries, baking powder, almond milk, applesauce, lemon juice, white vinegar, vanilla extract, strawberries fresh.
10. Vegan Strawberry Galette from Lazy Cat Kitchen
Dare I say this rustic beauty is... healthy?? It's made with spelt flour, so I'm calling it a healthy dessert.
Ingredients: wholemeal spelt flour, sugar, cardamom, coconut oil, vegan yogurt, ACV, vegan milk, maple syrup, cornstarch, fresh strawberries, lemon.
11. Strawberry Oatmeal Bars from All the Healthy Things
These oat bars use just a handful of simple ingredients and are also gluten-free.
Ingredients: Almond flour, oats, brown sugar, vegan butter, strawberries, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon, cornstarch or arrowroot.
12. Strawberry Cheesecake Bars from Minimalist Baker
Hard to believe these delicious berry bars are vegan and gluten-free, but believe it! And make them!
Ingredients: oats, almonds, maple syrup, coconut oil, strawberries, arrowroot or cornstarch, raw cashews, coconut cream, lemon, vanilla.
13. Strawberry Basil Ice Cream from Well Vegan
This strawberry ice cream contains a whole pound of juicy strawberries and it tastes just like summer in a dish.
Ingredients: raw cashews, non-dairy milk, strawberries, monkfruit (or sugar), maple syrup, vodka, lemon, fresh basil.
14. Vegan Strawberry Crisp from Jessica in the Kitchen
I love the simplicity of a fresh fruit crisp topped with a big scoop of (vegan) ice cream or whipped coconut cream. This recipe is super easy and uses just 7 ingredients.
Ingredients: brown sugar, GF baking flour, strawberries, orange juice, rolled oats, vegan butter.
15. Vegan Lemon Strawberry Cheesecake Bars from Cultured Guru
These raw vegan bars are oil-free, gluten-free and no-bake!
Ingredients: dates, pecans, cinnamon, vanilla, chia seeds, raw cashews, coconut cream, maple syrup, lemon, nutritional yeast, frozen strawberries, strawberry jam.
16. Vegan Paleo Strawberry Short Cake from Eating by Elanine
This delicious vegan strawberry shortcake is also Paleo-friendly and uses almond flour and potato starch instead of traditional flour, along with whipped cream made from coconut cream.
Ingredients: maple syrup, apple sauce, avocado oil, vanilla, almond flour, potato starch, arrowroot, baking powder, strawberries, coconut cream.
17. Strawberry Vegan Funfetti Sheet Cake from Big Box Vegan
This is the kinda cake that just makes you smile. Make it any old day to add a little cheer to your week.
18. Strawberry Lemon Snacking Cake from Okonomi Kitchen
This easy strawberry cake is made from simple ingredients and is also oil-free, gluten-free and no-bake!
Ingredients: dates, pecans, cinnamon, vanilla, chia seeds, raw cashews, coconut cream, maple syrup, lemon, nutritional yeast, frozen strawberries, strawberry jam.
19. Vegan Breakfast Muffins from from Vibrant Plate
I love a muffin made from fresh berries and the best part is that they come together is just 15 minutes. You could make them any day of the week!
Ingredients: vegan milk, ACV, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, flour, baking powder, strawberries, rolled oats.
20. Baked Strawberry Donuts from Food with Feeling
These baked strawberry donuts are a delicious pink treat, made with bananas and nut butter too!
Ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, maple syrup, vegan milk, nut butter, banana, strawberries, vanilla, powdered sugar, freeze-dried strawberries.
21. Strawberries and Cream Crispy Rice Treats from Fooduzzi
The classic lunchbox dessert we all love made even better with the addition of freeze-dried strawberries.
Ingredients: freeze-dried strawberries, vegan butter, vegan marshmallows, vanilla, and crispy rice cereal.
So that's the list—our top 20+ vegan strawberry desserts! Hope there's something here you'll be making soon. Have a favorite that didn't make the list? Let us know in the comments.
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