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Fresas con Crema (Mexican Strawberries and Cream)

Fresas con crema is an easy Mexican dessert where plump, glistening strawberries release juice and get coated in thick Mexican crema. You’ll mix a smooth crema-honey-vanilla drizzle, then assemble and garnish for a fresh, spoonable finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
resting 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry mixture
  • 2 lb fresh strawberries Hulled and halved.
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
Mexican crema mixture
  • 1 cup Mexican crema (or sour cream)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish
  • fresh mint leaves For garnish.

Method
 

Macera las fresas (reposa para soltar jugos)
  1. Toss the fresh strawberries with granulated sugar, lime juice, and lime zest in a large bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes to release juices, and look for syrupy liquid collecting at the bottom.
Mezcla la crema mexicana
  1. Whisk the Mexican crema (or sour cream) with honey and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth. Stop whisking when the mixture looks glossy and fully combined.
Arma y sirve
  1. Divide the strawberries among serving bowls and drizzle generously with the crema mixture. Serve immediately for the best contrast between juicy berries and thick crema.
  2. Garnish with fresh mint leaves right before serving. If needed, refrigerate until ready to serve, then garnish again at the last moment.

Notes

For a thicker, spoonable coating, use cold Mexican crema and let the strawberries rest only until a light syrup forms (about 5 minutes). Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 2 days; the berries will release more juice over time. Freezing is not recommended. Dietary swap: replace Mexican crema/sour cream with plain lactose-free crema for a lactose-reduced version.