Heart shaped strawberries are a great way to add a touch of sweetness and fun this Valentine's Day. They're so easy and you can use them in a variety of ways. You can slice them and add them to a salad, layer them on top of a delicious dessert, or even just enjoy them as is with a little bit of whipped cream. They're so adorable and take just a few minutes to make!

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Heart shaped strawberries on a small plate.

Heart shaped strawberries are a great way to add a touch of sweetness and fun to any meal or occasion. They’re so easy to make with some fresh strawberries and you can use them in a variety of ways.

You can slice them and add them to a salad, layer them on top of a delicious dessert, or even just enjoy them as is with a little bit of whipped cream. Place them on a stick and dip into chocolate to use as decorations for cakes, cupcakes, and other treats. Have them for breakfast in a bowl of yogurt for Valentine’s Day or even Mother’s Day.

Whatever way you choose to use them, this tutorial will show you how to cut heart shaped strawberries for any special occasion!

You’ll love this recipe because:

It’s easy. With just some fresh strawberries and a knife, you can make these adorable heart shaped strawberries in minutes that add a touch of creativity and decoration to any meal.
It’s versatile. Heart shaped strawberries are a great romantic gesture for your partner on date night or a tasty treat for your children to make it fun to eat their fruits and veggies. It can be used for breakfast on a bowl of yogurt or oatmeal, as a snack on its own, or to spruce up desserts for Valentine’s Day like cheesecake, cupcakes, or brownies.
It’s a fun activity. Strawberries are delicious, but with a few simple steps they can become something else! Cut the strawberries for your kids into hearts and then let them decorate them with melted chocolate, whipped cream, sprinkles, nuts, or your favorite toppings and turn it into a fun kitchen activity!

Here’s what you’ll need:

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Ingredients

A bowl of strawberries on a pink herringbone table.

Ingredient Notes

Strawberries – You’ll need fresh strawberries to make heart shaped strawberries. Frozen strawberries will not work as well as they will need to thaw and then they start to get mushy. Look for strawberries that are uniformly shaped and have a good point at the end so that they can truly look like hearts.

For best taste, choose strawberries that are very red with no green or white spots. That’s how you’ll know the strawberry is ripe and has the most flavor. I often find that smaller strawberries have more flavor and are juicier than larger strawberries.

Step-by-step instructions

These heart shaped strawberries are very easy to make with a few minutes of time. The steps below with matching photos are meant to help you see the recipe at various stages so that you can make these adorable strawberry hearts perfectly every time.

For the ingredient list with measurements, full instructions, printable recipe and additional notes, please scroll down to the recipe card.

A strawberry in the process of being cut in half with a knife. — Sliced the strawberry in half.

A strawberry with a "V" cut into the top to make it look like a heart. — Place the flat side of the strawberry on the cutting board. Use a paring knife to cut a “V” into the stem of the strawberry.

Strawberries sliced to look like hearts on a cutting board with a knife. — Use your knife to round out the sharp tips of the “V” to create the heart shape.

A bowl of greek yogurt topped with two heart shaped strawberries and a spoon in it. — Serve your strawberry hearts immediately with your favorite breakfast or dessert.

Expert Tips

Pick strawberries that are uniform in size and have a classic strawberry shape. Irregular shaped strawberries will be hard to make into a heart shape.
For most purposes I like to cut my strawberries in half for heart strawberries. Sometimes, for topping oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast, I like to first cut the strawberry into 1/4-inch slices and then cut a “V” into the top to make thinner strawberry hearts. Whether you prefer slices or strawberry halves is up to you and your ultimate purpose for the strawberries.
After cutting the “V” into the stem area of the strawberry, use your knife to round out the sharp points so that the strawberry really looks like a heart.
Dip heart-shaped strawberries into any kind of chocolate or chocolate chips for a sweet treat. I love semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate or even a combination of chocolates. Just drizzle them over the chocolate and add some sprinkles for a spin on chocolate-covered strawberries. Perfect for any chocolate lover!

A heart shaped strawberry on a popsicle stick that has just been dipped into melted chocolate.

How to Use Strawberry Hearts

Add a few slices of strawberry hearts to the top of your breakfast smoothies, oatmeal or yogurt bowls.
Spruce up your Valentine’s Day charcuterie boards with strawberry hearts! They’re perfect for meat and cheese boards, fruit platters, or dessert boards.
Making some chocolate fondue for Valentine’s Day? These strawberry hearts are the perfect dipper. I love to skewer mine onto a lollipop stick before dipping into chocolate. Chocolate strawberry hearts make the most adorable treats!
Add some festive flair to your cheesecakes, chocolate puddings, and other desserts with a cute strawberry heart!

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How to Cut Heart Shaped Strawberries

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 7kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 lb fresh strawberries, as uniformly shaped as possible

Instructions

Wash and dry your strawberries.
Cut the strawberries in half.
Place the flat end on the cutting board. Carefully cut a "V" into the stem of the strawberry.
Round out the sharp tips of the "V" that you cut out to make the strawberry look like a heart.

Notes

For best results, use strawberries that have a uniform shape and an even tip so the bottom of the heart will look realistic.
Smaller strawberries have more flavor and are juicier than larger strawberries.

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