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Easy and Delicious Strawberries and Cream served in a dessert glass.
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5 from 24 votes

Best Strawberries And Cream (Easy Fresas con Crema)

Strawberries and Cream is the simplest, best, and most delicious no-bake dessert one can make. The combination of fresh whipped cream and strawberries is truly a treat! This can be prepared in under 10 minutes and is about 400 calories per serving.
Prep Time10 minutes
Rest time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, British, French
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Strawberries chopped lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar or Confectioners (Powdered) sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional)

For cream

  • 1 pint Heavy whipping cream (cold)
  • ½ cup Sugar (or Confectioners Sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add strawberries, sugar, and vanilla extract and mix well. Keep this aside for 10 minutes (or up to 1 hour) to release the juices from the fruit.
    1 lb Strawberries, 2 tablespoon Sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • In another bowl, whip together heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until you get medium-stiff peaks.
    1 pint Heavy whipping cream, ½ cup Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Arrange strawberries and cream in layers in serving glasses and keep them in the refrigerator till you are ready to serve.

Notes

Expert Chef Tips

  1. You can use any type of cream of your choice. Some love to combine sour cream, condensed milk, cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, etc., to make delicious and decadent strawberry and cream parfaits.
  2. Strawberries and cream dessert tastes best when served chill.
  3. Substitute sugar with confectioners (powdered) sugar in the recipe if needed. 
  4. For easy whipping, make sure the cream, bowl, and whisk are cold.
  5. Use full-fat nut-based (coconut milk) or plant-based (soy milk) for a dairy-free dessert.
  6. For a quick shortcut, instead of whipping heavy cream, you can use a cool whip (canned whipped cream), which is readily available in grocery stores.
  7. Make sure sugar completely dissolves when mixed with strawberries before layering it as a parfait with whipped cream.
  8. Garnish Ideas - Add a drizzle of strawberry syrup, or add a spoonful of strawberry compote, or add freshly sliced strawberries on top for extra flavor and visual appeal. You can also garnish with fresh mint leaves or basil.

Storage

  • You can store strawberries and cream dessert in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  • As it contains fruit, this dessert is not ideal for freezing.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1168IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.4mg