Strawberry Bruschetta appetizer is a great way to highlight fresh strawberries in season.
This easy homemade fruit bruschetta recipe includes ricotta cheese, fresh strawberries, balsamic glaze, and basil. Served cold for easy entertaining.
Best fruit bruschetta for summer. The perfect balance of sweet and savory. This strawberry appetizer can double as a dessert too.
Until I made fresh bruschetta for the first time, I was unaware of how quick and easy homemade bruschetta is to make.
Turning simple ingredients into delicious dishes is one of my favourite things to do. Eating seasonal produce at its peak is so enjoyable.
We love the combination of cheese and fruit. Baked feta with balsamic strawberries is a favourite around here. In fact I can make a meal of this alone.
Have you tried grilled fruit desserts? Grilled balsamic strawberries are perfect for easy summer entertaining. Strawberries and balsamic glaze pair so well together.
In my opinion, you can never go wrong with cheese and bread any time of day. Easy crostini appetizers are party perfect, and always hit with my guests. Have you ever tried cold smoked cheese?
When anything is in season, I try to come up with lots of options and delicious ways to enjoy the harvest. We have enjoyed strawberry cocktails, strawberry popsicles, pies, and scones.
Strawberry crepes are delicious for a special occasion. Perfect for brunch or even as a dessert.
Simple Strawberry Bruschetta Ingredients
I am a total bread and cheese lover, so a sweet bruschetta appetizer is right up my alley.
- fresh strawberries
- a nice fresh baguette
- ricotta cheese
- balsamic reduction
- fresh basil
- agave nectar
- Basil-flavored olive oil
Strawberry Bruschetta Appetizer Is So Easy
Full instructions are in the recipe card. This is super easy to make. No cooking skills needed.
Place strawberries in a blender and blitz until just roughly chopped. You can even chop the berries by hand if you like.
Combine the berries with some balsamic glaze. If you can find strawberry flavoured balsamic, that is even better.
You can add some sweetener if you like. Fresh berries can be sweet enough on their own.
Cut the bread, slather on the cheese, and top with the strawberry mixture. Garnish with a bit more balsamic reduction and fresh shreds of basil. That’s it, simple and so delicious.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
- When to serve sweet bruschetta? Perfect as an appetizer for brunch, lunch and dinner. In fact, I have also used this bruschetta recipe as a dessert too.
- Is bruschetta made with strawberries served hot or cold? I served this cold. Makes for easy entertaining. I didn’t even toast the bread. Less stress and more time with family and friends is my goal.
- How to keep the bread from going soggy? Prepare this at the last minute. Have everything ready to go. This is super easy to put together at the last minute. If you are pressed for time, have your bread cut into slices (kept in a ziplock bag).
- What is the best bread for bruschetta? I used a baguette. Any bread that is dense to hold the bruschetta toppings will work. Sourdough would be a great alternative.
- Use balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction for garnish. If you don’t have any on hand, you can make your own by reducing down some balsamic vinegar.
- Do you flavour the cheese? You don’t have to. I used some basil flavoured olive oil in the cheese mixture.
- Can you substitute the cheese? Yes, other great choices would be cream cheese, goat cheese, mascarpone, brie, or burrata.
- Do you have to sweeten the berries? It depends on the sweetness of the fresh berries. I used a bit of agave, but you can also use maple syrup, honey or sugar.
- Can you use other berries? By all means, try this with raspberries or blueberries.
If you are like me, this quick and simple bruschetta recipe is perfect for any time of day (or night). Bread, cheese, and berries can fit into any meal. Enjoy the strawberry season while it lasts.
Give these great fresh fruit recipes a try:
Strawberry Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1 baguette (sliced into thick pieces)
- 8 ounces strawberries
- 1 tablespoons balsamic reduction (I used strawberry flavoured balsamic glaze)
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar (optional)
- 10 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (I used basil flavoured)
- fresh basil (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic reduction (for garnish)
Instructions
For the Strawberry Bruschetta:
- Wash the strawberries and place in a blender. Blitz until roughly chopped. Alternatively, you can cut the berries by hand into small pieces.Place in a bowl.
- Add the balsamic reduction (or balsamic glaze) and mix. Taste to see if you would like to add any sweetener. I used some agave, but you could use honey or sugar if you wish. Mix well and set aside till ready to use.
For the Ricotta:
- Place the ricotta in a bowl. You can use plain ricotta if you like (or any other soft cheese). I like to flavour my cheese, so I added some basil flavoured olive oil. You can use plain olive oil, skip this step completely or add some fresh or dried herbs to flavour the cheese. Mix well.
To Assemble:
- Cut the baguette into thick slices (about 16 in total, depending on the size of the baguette).
- Slather some cheese on each slice.
- Top the cheese with some the strawberry bruschetta mixture.
- Garnish with additional balsamic, and threads of fresh basil.
Sean
Sweet and savoury ftw! I love recipes that take sweet fruits like strawberry and work them into more traditionally meal- or appetizer-based recipes. Wonderfully classic flavours here too – I love the way that balsamic, basil, and strawberry all work together. Now to buy a big enough basket of fresh, seasonal strawberries so that I actually have a few left by the time I’m ready to make this. Lol.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHA…I know I snack as I make things too. This is a great way to showcase the fresh berries that you can manage NOT to eat before incorporating them into delicious recipes.
Lorie
One of my girlfriends used to make something similar. Yum! Strawberries were 2 lb for less than $2 so I have a lot to use up!!! And this is first!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…this is easy and delicious.
Dana
I love this idea! I made bruschetta crostini all the time, but with tomatoes, but I *have* to give this a shot this summer. Strawberries and balsamic go so well together, and with the fluffy ricotta, that’s got to just be wild on the tastebuds. Strawberries are so versatile and I love using them in savory recipes.
Homemade & Yummy
This is my “take along” to a BBQ party later this month.
Stephanie Simmons
My husband and I love bruschetta! I think we’ll be making this for our next date night at home 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….it is perfect for date night.
Susie
What a great way to take advantage of all the sweet and delicious (and inexpensive) strawberries. This would make the perfect dinner appetizer… Or I would love this for dinner with a big salad. Pinning this recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
SO good for many things. Great to take to a BBQ party.
Marisa Franca
I could make an entire meal out of this bruschetta!! It looks so delicious and satisfying. And I’ve got to tell you that I’ve discovered chocolate balsamic vinegar!! Oh! My!!! I love the different balsamic vinegars but this one is totally decadent. I’m thinking of trying it with your recipe. My mouth is watering thinking about it.
Homemade & Yummy
I know…I could live on bread and cheese!!
Linda
This is a great idea to use fresh strawberries. So creative!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Hope you give this recipe a try soon.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Breakfast, snack or dessert, this is a recipe that will work as any course. I love the strawberry with the cheese and the baguettes look too good. I am seriously thinking to make some of that strawberry flavored balsamic reduction 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
YUP….I could eat this all day long.
Stephanie Simmons
I love your take on a traditional bruschetta! Can’t wait to try this – we love bruschetta!
Homemade & Yummy
This is so good…hope you give it a try soon.
Carmy
Oh my goodness! I never tried sweet strawberry bruschetta before! I love strawberries and need to make this for brunch. I love how bright and eye catching they are too!
Homemade & Yummy
This was so good….I am taking it to a BBQ party!!
Marisa Franca
You’re making me hungry!! The strawberry bruschetta looks amazing and adding the touch of acid with the balsamic vinegar is a great idea. Then the creaminess of the ricotta makes it a perfect combination. YES!! It would be great with some light white wine while enjoying a relaxing moment in the late afternoon. Will have to make this — definitely.
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….perfect pairing with wine for sure.
Adriana Lopez Martin
Lovely idea for a sweet and savory appetizer. I like the use of the berries and the flavor contrast with the balsamic and the rest of the ingredients. I need to make this before berry season is over.
Homemade & Yummy
YES…fresh berries are the best!!
Natalie
These bruschetta looks super delicious. It’s has perfect blend of flavors that I just love. It’s perfect party food. My guest will be delighted when I serve them these.
Homemade & Yummy
I am taking this dish to my next BBQ party for sure.
Lauren Vavala
This recipe is amazing! I love strawberries with basil but haven’t tried that combo with ricotta before – sounds SO good!
Homemade & Yummy
It really is so delicious….I could eat this all day long. Hope you give it a try.
Daniela
Bruschetta is probably my favorite appetizer in the whole world, but I never thought about making it with strawberries. I can’t wait to try it!
Homemade & Yummy
This was you can have it for breakfast too.