What goes well with strawberries? Anything! And practically everything.
I absolutely adore strawberries. I can eat them with anything, any time. You give me some strawberries, and I’ll eat them- period.
Okay, so maybe there are a few things that don’t go well with strawberries. I wouldn’t recommend eating them with white gravy or tuna.
But besides a few obvious things, strawberries go with almost anything.
You can enjoy them alone or with veggies, nuts, desserts, other fruits, and more!
The following sections outline some of my favorite things to pair with strawberries.
What Goes Well with Strawberries?
As for cooking with strawberries, the options are almost limitless. You can make strawberry cakes, pies, muffins, pancakes, biscuits, and more.
Plus, you can cook strawberries into sauces, jams, and chutneys. And roasted strawberries with balsamic? Delicious!
But you can also pair them uncooked with plenty of things, too. Fruit salads, regular salads, sandwiches, salsas, and cocktails are a few examples.
Top fresh-baked bread with butter, strawberry slices, and a little sugar- yum-o!
Let’s look at some of the best examples of things that go well with strawberries.
1. Fruits
Try pairing strawberries with one or more of the following fruits. You can make a salad or a colorful, tasty fruit tray.
All of these fruits taste fabulous with strawberries:
- Apples
- Apricots
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cherries
- Chestnuts
- Cranberries
- Dragon fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Ginger
- Gooseberries
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Guavas
- Kiwi
- Kumquats
- Lemons
- Limes
- Lychee
- Mango
- Melons
- Nectarines
- Oranges
- Papayas
- Passion fruit
- Pears
- Peaches
- Pineapple
- Plums
- Pomegranates
- Raspberries
- Rhubarb
- Rockmelon
- Watermelon
2. Vegetables
Yep! Veggies go well with strawberries, too, especially in summer salads.
Try pairing them with any of these:
- Arugula
- Celery
- Chilis
- Ginger
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Radish
- Spinach
- Watercress
- Zucchini
3. Nuts, Seeds, and Grains
Nuts, seeds, and grains are other obvious pairings for strawberries. Combine them with strawberries in salads, parfaits, or other dishes.
Here are a few of my faves:
- Almonds
- Bulgur
- Cashews
- Chia seeds
- Hazelnuts
- Hemp seeds
- Oats
- Peanuts
- Pecans
- Pine nuts
- Pistachios
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Walnuts
4. Herbs and Spices
You can mix strawberries with herbs and spices to create incredible flavor combos.
Try your next batch of strawberries with some of these:
- Basil
- Black pepper
- Cardamom
- Chili
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Coriander
- Dill
- Fennel
- Mint
- Nutmeg
- Rosemary
- Tarragon
- Vanilla
5. Sweeteners
Strawberries are sweet enough on their own. Of course, that doesn’t mean we don’t like to make them even sweeter sometimes.
Turn your strawberries into extra-sweet treats with the following ingredients:
- Agave syrup
- Aquafaba-based meringues
- Brown sugar
- Caramel
- Confectioners sugar
- Icing sugar
- Elderflower syrup
- Honey
- Maple syrup
- White sugar
6. Protein and Dairy
Berries and dairy (and other proteins) are a match made in flavor heaven. Strawberry’s acidity adds much needed balance.
Here are some of my favorite protein and dairy pairings for strawberries:
- Buttermilk
- Beans
- Brie cheese
- Cashew cream
- Coconut cream
- Cream cheese
- Crème fraiche
- Duck
- Eggs
- Egg whites
- Feta cheese
- Goat cheese
- Greek yogurt
- Ice cream
- Lemon curd
- Mascarpone
- Milk
- Mozzarella
- Pork
- Quinoa
- Ricotta
- Sour cream
- Steak
- Whipped cream
- Yogurt
7. Drinks
Believe it or not, drinks are some of my favorite things to serve with strawberries. There’s nothing like a tall glass of wine and a few sugar-sweetened strawberries.
Here are some other drink options to choose from:
- Amaretto
- Brandy
- Champagne
- Cognac
- Elderflower liqueur
- Orange liqueurs
- Red wine
- Rosé wine
- Rum
- Sake
- White wine
8. Others
A few of the obvious sweet pairings include:
- Almond bark
- Dark chocolate
- Graham crackers
- Marshmallows
- Milk chocolate
- Peanut butter
- Pretzels
- Nutella
- White chocolate
Popular Strawberry Pairings
Want to learn how to combine these ingredients to make something incredible? I have a few ideas to start your brainstorming sesh.
Try the following popular strawberry pairings:
- Strawberries + Nutella + edible glitter or sanding sugar
- Strawberries + rhubarb + lemon + vanilla + maple syrup + ice cream
- Strawberries + blueberries + blackberries + crushed nuts + yogurt
- Strawberries + balsamic vinegar + spinach or arugula/rocket + sunflower seeds + red onions
- Strawberries + dark chocolate + crushed nuts
- Strawberries + almond bark + crushed pretzels
- Strawberries (pureed) + lemonade + lemons + vodka + ice
- Strawberries + white sugar + vodka + lemon juice + Prosecco
- Strawberries + oatmeal + brown sugar + cinnamon
- Strawberries + basil + olive oil + salt
Serving Ideas
Besides eating them whole and raw, you can enjoy strawberries several ways.
Here are some of my favorites:
- Chop them up and add them to summer salads with bright vinaigrette dressing
- Use them as toppings for yogurt, ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, etc.
- Bake them into cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, etc.
- Add them to breakfast items like pancakes or biscuits.
- Dip them in chocolate, almond bark, and other sweet toppings.
- Serve them with dipping sauces like melted chocolate or whipped cream.
- Serve them as part of a fruit tray or appetizer platter.
- Turn them into jellies or jams.
- Freeze them and use them in cocktails, smoothies, slushies, and other drinks.
- Add them to fruit cups along with other fruits.
- Make strawberry lemonade.
- Mix them in with savory recipes like pork chops or chicken salads.
- Make strawberry shortcakes or other desserts.
In short, use them however you like best!
