Fresas Con Crema is a traditional Mexican dessert made with fresh strawberries and a sweet cream sauce. This easy dessert can be ready in under 10 minutes and with only 4 simple ingredients.
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So light and refreshing, Fresas Con Crema is the ultimate quick dessert for hot summer days. Made with just 5 simple and easy to find ingredients, you can have the easiest Mexican dessert on the table within minutes.
It requires minimal effort just like this Homemade Instant Shrikhand with Cream and Musk melon dessert.
What is Mexican Fresas Con Crema?
Fresas Con Crema or Mexican Strawberries and Cream, is a popular Mexican dessert made with fresh sliced strawberries and served with a sweetened cream sauce made with condensed milk, cream, sour cream and evaporated milk.
The end result is a delicately sweet smooth cream that is pourable but has a taste similar to ice cream. As the strawberries are mixed in with the cream, it also imbues the cream with a strawberry flavour.
Other classic Mexican desserts that we love are our Eggless Strawberry Tres Leches Cake, which is a three milk cake.
In the summer, I prepare my own version of traditional Mexican horchata. This Saffron and Cardamom Horchata is a rice-based drink flavoured with Indian saffron and cardamom.
Ingredients
Exact measurements and method in the recipe card below. Ingredient substitutions where possible are included here.
Strawberries
The first step is to buy the freshest strawberries to enjoy this dessert at its best. Strawberries are highly perishable so are best bought and eaten within 24 hours.
For this recipe, I would recommend using the best strawberries when in season.
If your strawberries are too tart, sprinkle some sugar over the sliced berries. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before adding with the crema mixture.
Sweetened Cream Recipe
Double cream – use fresh double cream. Single cream is also fine but will make a slightly thinner cream mixture. Readers from the united states can use heavy whipping cream.
Evaporated Milk – we have used tinned evaporated milk. If can’t find it use whole milk or half and half.
Sweetened condensed milk
Sour cream
To make Fresas Con Crema without Sour Cream, you can use creme fraiche. Another option is to use plain greek yogurt.
Vegan Fresas Con Crema
To make Strawberries and Cream vegan friendly, we need to find some vegan substitutes for the cream.
Whisk both vegan condensed milk and vegan cream together to make the sweetened cream for this recipe.
Ensure that the white sugar you use is vegan.
Method
Slice the strawberries and place in a bowl
Add some sugar to the strawberries if they are too tart (optional)
In another medium bowl, prepare the cream base. Do not worry too much about specific amounts but do ensure the cream is sweet enough.
Add the heavy cream, sour cream, evaporated milk and sweet condensed milk. Whisk together until well incorporated but remains a pourable consistency.
Assemble in glasses, serving dishes or bowels. Add a layer of the strawberries, then top with spooning over the milk mixtures
Finish with a dollop of whipped cream if you have it.
Or mix into a large bowl and let everyone help themselves!
Serve immediately.
Storage
I would buy the strawberries only up to a day in advance
You can make the cream ahead of time and mix the strawberries and cream when ready to serve.
Do not store the strawberries and cream mixed together for long or else the cream may split.
Store the milk mixture in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Serving suggestions
In hot summer I would have this as a breakfast or as a mid-morning snack.
Or it can be served after heavy lunch or dinner as a light, refreshing no-cook dessert.
Great for alfresco dining or garden parties.
Make a full Mexican meal of it. Our Espresso Black Bean Tacos would make a brilliant main.
For cheesy and flavourful side dish why not try my Air fryer Cheesy Potatoes that are packed with Mexican flavours.
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FRESAS CON CREMA | MEXICAN STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
Equipment
- Mandolin or Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Big spoon
Ingredients
- 500 g strawberries ripen
- 1 tsp. sugar optional
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup condensed milk
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup double cream heavy cream
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries under the running water.
- Pat dry, remove the stems from the strawberries.
- Slice it using a mandoline or sharp knife into rounds or whatever shape you like.
- Add sugar, mix and leave it aside for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl add all the sweetened cream ingredients and whisk together to combine.
- Add equal amounts of berries into a glass, bowl or jar and top it up with the cream.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Mexican strawberries and cream look totally tempting! Love how simple and easy it is to make! Will be a great party dessert!
Archana says
I knew of only the British version of strawberries and cream. This Mexican version sound absolutely delicious too. Will try next strawberry season.
cookingwithsapana says
Strawberry and cream is our favorite sweet thing to indullge in after dinners with some cream. This is one such simple yet so delicous desserts thta I always make when strawberries are in season.
Pavani says
That is such a simple yet such a decadent and delicious dessert. I love strawberries with cream too and this sounds like something I would enjoy a LOT. Will be making this soon.
Uma Srinivas says
Mexican strawberries and cream looks so good, And I loved your pictures as well. This is the perfect time make strawberry recipe in California.
Lata Lala says
Mexican strawberries and cream a classic British dessert sounds so interesting and easy to make with just few handy ingredients.
Would love to give this a try for sure.
jcookingodyssey says
Lata, thanks!
Poonam Bachhav says
Can't take my eyes off this gorgeous looking dessert ! Strawberries with cream sounds simple to put together and can imaging how flavorful it must be.
Mayuri Patel says
With a strong Brit influence in Kenya, I've grown up enjoy the classic strawberries and cream. Fresas Con Crema is a dessert I had the opportunity to enjoy at an authentic (not Tex Mex) restaurant in Montreal and can vouch its the yummiest. So creamy and different. Would make a great summer party dessert.
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Mayuri
mildly indian says
Wow, though a simple recipe it looks a million dollar. I love the use of sour cream in this recipe, I have never tried it with and will love to try.
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you MI. Let us know how you like it.