With their bright hue and juicy sweetness, strawberries are one of spring’s most beloved ingredients. Whether picked fresh or found at your local market, they bring a burst of colour and flavour to any seasonal celebration—and Easter is the perfect excuse to turn them into something truly special.
This year, why not create a dessert that highlights everything we love about spring? Think light, fresh, and full of flavour. From strawberry Easter eggs to chocolate strawberry bundt cake to a layered strawberry tiramisu, there are plenty of ways to make this beautiful fruit the star of your Easter spread.
Strawberries are also incredibly kid-friendly—both to eat and to help prepare. And, not only does prepping these desserts make for a fun family activity, but it also adds a homemade touch your guests will love.
Planning an outdoor gathering or a casual spring picnic? These strawberry desserts travel well and look just as good on a blanket in the park as they do on your Easter table. However you celebrate, a fresh strawberry treat is a simple way to elevate your holiday—and bring a little extra joy to the season.
Strawberry Easter eggs: Channel your creative energy into decorating chocolate-covered strawberries for a more delicious treat. Start by dipping fresh strawberries in melted white chocolate, which serves as a base for decorating. While the chocolate is still wet, use colourful sprinkles and other edible decorations to create fun designs. A snack that doubles as an activity is always a win with kids, and these “eggs” will add fun and colour to any festive spring table. Learn how to make them here.
Dark chocolate strawberry bundt cake: A decadent bundt cake is relatively simple to make, but rich in flavour. Strawberries and a chocolate glaze atop a moist cake will have everyone “oohing” and “ahhing.” Learn how to make this cake here.
Strawberry tiramisu: Tiramisu is a classic dessert that almost everyone loves but give it a fresh springtime twist with strawberries as the hero. Swap the espresso base for vibrant layers of juicy fresh strawberries, creamy mascarpone and delicate ladyfingers. Learn more here.
Strawberry Tiramisu
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp (30ml) cocoa powder, more for dusting
- 1 cup (250 mL) brewed strong coffee
- 1 7oz (200 g) package ladyfingers (24)
- 4 extra-large eggs
- ½ cup (125ml) sugar
- 2 8-oz (227 g) containers mascarpone cheese
- 16-oz (500 g) California strawberries hulled and thinly sliced
- Pinch sea salt
Directions:
- Whisk cocoa powder and coffee together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cut ladyfingers into small pieces, about 1½-inches long. Set aside.
- Add eggs, sugar and salt in a bowl and place the bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir constantly for five minutes or until slightly warm. Pour into mixer bowl with a whisk attachment.
- Whip the egg mixture until very thick; about five minutes. Add mascarpone (it’s fine cold, directly from the fridge) in spoonfuls while mixer is running. You may lose volume, so let the mixer go until the mixture thickens again, approximately another five minutes.
- To assemble, dip ladyfingers one at a time into the coffee/chocolate mixture, for one or two seconds, then layer them in serving glasses. Add a heaping tablespoonful of mascarpone filling, smooth slightly, then dust with chocolate. Add a few sliced strawberries. Repeat with ladyfingers, filling and chocolate dusting, and decorate with a few sliced strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tip: You don’t have to be too precise with the layering; in fact, this should be more like a parfait than a traditional moulded tiramisu.
Find more spring-themed recipes for your next occasion along with detailed instructions for these dishes at californiastrawberries.com.
