Tis the season for yummy, juicy strawberries! When you find strawberries at your local market on the cheap, here are some creative and summery things you can do with them:

1. Chocolate Covered Strawberries:

   So simple to make, yet so decadent and delicious. All you need to make this summer treat are chocolate chips, shortening and the berries.

2. Homemade Strawberry Lemonade:

   Make your own blended strawberry lemonade to perhaps enjoy on the patio or porch. Just grab some lemon juice, sugar, water and the berries.

3. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie:

   Create your own pie with a pie crust (homemade or store bought), then add strawberries, rhubarb, and a very delicious custard.

4. No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar:

   These fun jarred cheesecakes are perfect for summer days when you don’t want to heat up the house by using the oven. You’ll need graham cracker crumbs, butter, whipping cream, confectioners sugar, cream cheese, almond extract and the berries.

5. Nutella-Filled Strawberries:

   Here’s a take on chocolate covered strawberries. Instead, core the berries and use Nutella to fill them. Yum!

6. Strawberry Bread:

   This bread is similar to a zucchini bread, except of course for using strawberries instead of zucchini. All you’ll need besides the berries is flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, canola oil and applesauce, eggs and vanilla.

7. Strawberry Fruit Pops:

   With some popsicle molds, water or juice, and strawberries, you can make a simple frozen (and healthy!) treat for those hot summer days.

8. Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing:

   Strawberries are a great addition to summer salads. You can experiment with your own ingredients, but Pocket Change Gourmet uses sliced almonds, bunch lettuce, onion, strawberries and sugar.

9. Strawberry Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips:

   This one sounds like an amazing spicy and sweet summer treat. Use strawberries, red onion, red or yellow pepper, lime juice, and chopped parsley for the salsa. Then create your own cinnamon tortilla chips with sugar, cinnamon, butter, and of course the tortillas.

10. Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes:

    This looks absolutely amazing. Use vanilla cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, oil, JELL-O instant Strawberry Creme Pudding, milk, Cool Whip frosting and strawberries to make these unique little sweet treats.

11. Lazy Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls:

    Update your average cinnamon roll with the help of some yummy fresh strawberries.

12. Strawberry Men:

    Give strawberries some personality with this adorable idea.

13. Chocolate Strawberry Cake with Nutella and Ricotta:

    This one doesn’t really need words. I mean, wow.

14. All-Natural Fruit Rolls Ups:

    Turn your kids’ favorite snack into a healthy one with the help of your fresh berries.

15. Elegant Strawberry Champagne Cocktail:

    Here’s the perfect drink for summer celebrations!

16. Strawberry Ice Cream:

    It’s super easy to make your own homemade ice cream. Either freeze your fresh strawberries or just start with frozen berries to begin with.

17. No-Bake Strawberry Chocolate Tart:

    Is there any more luscious combination than strawberries and chocolate? I certainly can’t think of any.

18. Strawberry Chocolate Roses:

    Looking for a sweet gift idea? Most people love to receive flowers, and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like chocolate. So why not put those two things together and make your own personalized edible arrangement?

And while you’re in the strawberry frame of mind, make sure to check out 7 fun facts about strawberries you didn’t know.

Have any favorite strawberry recipes to share?