10-Minute Strawberries and cream dessert
This elegant strawberries and cream recipe is so easy, it can be made in under 10 minutes. Enjoy this summertime dessert that your family is bound to love.
This Recipe includes:
 | Strawberries – fresh strawberries are best for this recipe, as frozen berries will release too much water. |
 | Biscuits or cookies – any type of plain sugar biscuit or cookie that has a bit of crunch. |
 | Heavy cream – any type of plain heavy cream or crême fraïche. |
 | Sugar – granulated or brown sugar that will melt into the strawberries. |
 | Powdered sugar – to be added to the cream |
 | Vanilla extract – for a light touch of vanilla flavor |
 | (Optional) fresh peppermint or mint leaves – for decoration |
If your looking for a quick and easy dessert to make with those fabulous strawberries that are in season, this 10-minute strawberries and cream dessert is sure to hit all the right notes.
From a quick dessert to when you are feeling peckish, to a fancy dinner party, strawberries and cream always is a hit.
Now the best strawberries are the ones that are in season, so if you are living in the Northern Hemisphere, that means summer strawberries which are at their peak in June and July. But if you can manage to find fresh strawberries at other times of the year, I’m sure no one is going to turn down this delectable dish!
Types of biscuits or cookies
You can use any types of cookies you want, you are just looking for a bit of crunch. Some interesting types of cookies and biscuits that will go well with the strawberries are:
- amaretti biscuits
- shortbread cookies
- gingerbread cookies
- butter cookies
- biscotti
- granola
- almond macaroons
- sugar cookies
- graham crackers
- galettes breton (biscuits)
I confess I don’t really love chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter cookies in this dessert because it tends to compete with the freshness and tanginess of the strawberries but if you enjoy it, feel free to use it!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh strawberries (16 oz)
- 6-8 biscuits or cookies
- 2 tablespoons of sugar granulated or brown
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 fresh peppermint or mint leaves for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Wash, hull and chop the strawberries into quarters and place them in a large bowl.
- Add the granulated or brown sugar to the bowl and mix. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes to melt.
- In a 2nd bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with a hand mixer or electric mixer for a couple of minutes until stiff.
- Break the biscuits by hand or with a rolling pin, and place them at the bottom of each serving cup.
- Add the strawberries and cream to each serving cup, alternating as you go.
- (Optional) Garnish with fresh mint or peppermint leaves.
- Serve immediately, or place in fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- amaretti biscuits
- shortbread cookies
- gingerbread cookies
- butter cookies
- biscotti
- granola
- sugar cookies
- graham crackers
- galettes breton (biscuits)
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
Strawberries and cream dessert can be served by itself, but you can also top it with whipped cream. You can also serve it with a small digestif at the end of a large meal like brandy or cognac.
How to store it?
If you want to make this in advance, I recommend preparing the strawberries, biscuits, and cream separately, and then assembling it when you want to serve it.
The cream will make the biscuits mushy and the strawberries will turn the cream pink, so it won’t have quite the same visual effect.
