Sweet strawberries are one of my favorite parts of the hot summer months. From crisp salads to delightful desserts, strawberries are a wonderful addition to many classic dishes. But if you need to whip something up in a hurry, here are three strawberry snack recipes that are big crowd pleasers in my house — for kids and adults alike.
Organic Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
1 lb. organic strawberries
6 organic graham crackers
4 Tbsp. organic cream cheese
Directions
- Rinse strawberries with veggie wash to remove any residue, remove tops then slice in half.
- Break each cracker in half. Spread a small amount of cream cheese on each cracker.
- Top each cracker with a sliced strawberry.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Covered Strawberries
1 lbs. organic strawberries
1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
1 tsp. organic coconut oil
Directions
- Rinse strawberries with veggie wash. Let dry on a tea towel while making chocolate dip.
- Using a double boiler (or the microwave in 30 second increments) slowly melt chocolate chips and coconut oil until smooth.
- Dip each strawberry and set on a sheet of waxed paper. Chill until ready to eat.
Strawberry Cooler
Ingredients
1/2 cup organic strawberries
1 liter coconut water
Fresh mint
Ice
Directions
- In food processor or high speed blender, puree strawberries.
- Mince one leaf of mint and keep the remaining leaves for garnish.
- In the bottom of a tall glass tumbler, place two tablespoons of strawberry puree and a pinch of mint.
- Fill the rest of the class with coconut water and top with whole mint leaves.