Healthy Strawberry Shortcake

Why You Will Love This Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Better For You But Tastes Great. A few easy swaps makes a dessert that's healthy but also delicious and satisfying.

Summer Dessert Favorite. Not only are strawberries at their best in the summer, but this dessert is cooling and refreshing, making it perfect for those hot days when you're craving something deliciously sweet and not too heavy.

Individual Portions of Dessert. If you often struggle with how much dessert is too much, these gluten-free strawberry shortcakes are made with individual biscuits which eliminate the guess work and keep the temptation at a minimum.

Ingredients

Oat Flour: Make sure to choose a gluten-free brand if you need it to be gluten-free! Most oat flour is processed in the same facility as wheat so there's often been some cross-contamination. You can also make your own by blitzing oats until they're a fine powder similar to flour.

Greek yogurt: We're adding a bit to the biscuits and it's also used to make the sweet creamy topping. The recipe calls for non-fat to keep the fat content lower. Of course, you can also use regular or low-fat Greek yogurt but it will change the nutrition. Whichever type you choose make sure it's plain and unsweetened.

Almond milk: My preference is almond milk but you can use any type of dairy or non-dairy milk you prefer. Be sure to grab one that's unsweetened to avoid additional sugars.

Lemon juice: Infuses a bit of acidity and light lemon flavor to the biscuit and the creamy topping.

Vanilla extract: Adds natural sweetness, aroma, and warmth to the shortcake and the topping.

Liquid stevia: Liquid sweetener works best to blend into the dough for the biscuits and the topping and keeps this a sugar-free strawberry shortcake.

Fresh strawberries: Added on top of the shortcake. Choose fresh, ripe berries for the best flavor. If you have lots of berries left, try more healthy strawberry recipes like this shrimp and strawberry salad.

Variations

Swap the Strawberries: Other berries such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or even a mixture work great. You can use other sliced fruits such as peaches, nectarines, kiwi, or a mixture.

Vegan: Swap the plain Greek yogurt for a thick non-dairy yogurt that's unflavored and unsweetened.

Angel Food Cake: If you love your strawberry shortcake with angel food cake, skip the biscuits and use the yogurt topping and fresh berries with my Sugar Free Angel Food Cake Recipe.

How Make Healthy Strawberry Shortcake

Start by preheating the oven to 400 F and preparing a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.

Ingredients to make biscuits for strawberry shortcake in a bowl.

Step 1: Combine the biscuit ingredients. Add the ingredients for the biscuits to a medium bowl.

Biscuit dough is mixed until smooth in a bowl.

Step 2: Mix it up. Stir them all together to form a thick batter.

Expert Tips

Store Separately: To keep everything fresh store the biscuits, topping, and berries separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to three days. The biscuits are suitable for freezing but not the berries or yogurt.

Ripe Strawberries: Juicy, fresh and very ripe strawberries will have the best sweet flavor. Choose red and blemish-free berries with bright green tops for the best results when making this healthy shortcake recipe.

Shaping the Biscuits: Use a spoon to transfer the batter to your baking tray and then smooth the sides and top for an attractive finish.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make this dessert ahead of time?

Sure thing! Bake the biscuits and mix up the topping the day before. I suggest waiting until the day you plan to eat to prep the strawberries.

What's the best way to wash strawberries?

Submerge your berries in a bowl of water and toss them around gently. Drain all the water off the berries and lay them out on a drying pad or clean tea towel to finish drying.