Strawberries and Cream

Fresas con crema in a plastic cup, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.

Strawberries and Cream are one of the most traditional desserts in Mexico. They are a very popular snack and are super quick and easy to make. They‘re so popular, in fact, that in recent years they’ve been made available in Mexican supermarkets in convenient one-serving packages...

Course Desserts

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword mexican cream, Strawberries and Cream, strawberries and whipped cream

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 393kcal

Author Mely Martínez

Ingredients

6 cups of strawberries
2 cup Mexican cream
8 tablespoons condensed milk or sugar*
2 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
Fresh mint for garnish

Instructions

Wash the strawberries and dry them with a paper towel.
After your strawberries are clean, cut them into thin slices and place them aside.
Then, mix the cream, condensed milk (or sugar), vanilla, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl to make the sweet cream sauce.
Add a few tablespoons of the cream mixture in each cup and layer some of the sliced strawberries on top.
Repeat this step until the cream and strawberries are placed in each cup.
Add a sprig of fresh mint or your favorite garnish.

Notes

Strawberries are found year-round, but to better enjoy this recipe, use sweet and juicy strawberries from peak season.
Sweetened condensed milk “La lechera brand,” is the most popular choice in Mexico, but any other brand will work for this recipe.
You can use either the condensed milk or the sugar to sweeten the Fresas con Crema; you must adjust the amount depending on the strawberries’ tartness.
You can substitute the Mexican cream by mixing ¾ cup sour cream with ¼ heavy cream. Some creams sold as “Mexican” creams have added salt, so please read the ingredients on the label before buying, as the salty taste can ruin the dessert.
For other alternatives to Mexican crema, try evaporated milk, light or nonfat sour cream, plain Greek yogurt, heavy cream, or creme fraiche; the mixture's flavor will be different but still delicious.
Even, though not typical, other fruits that can be used as substitutions in this recipe are blueberries, raspberries, and peaches.
If you don’t have a sprig of mint for garnish, another option is a dollop of whipped cream with a whole strawberry for a finishing top.

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