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.
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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.
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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.
Rosemary
This is perfect for strawberry season. Would never have thought of sweet bruschetta but it makes perfect sense. Ricotta and strawberries, it can’t get better than that!!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I do agree, this is a winner for sure. ENJOY!
Katie Crenshaw
I picked some fresh strawberries and wanted a special way to use them. I tried this recipe. It was fantastic. It was so easy to put together and looked beautiful! Loved the ricotta, strawberry, and balsamic combination. I will serve this at my next dinner party.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This sweet bruschetta recipe is always a hit with my guests, especially during fresh berry season.
Marie
This is such a creative appetizer! The balance between sweet/salty/acidic/creamy is absolutely perfect. I made them with local berries that are grown in hothouses through the winter but I can’t wait to use fresh summer berries, too! I bet the bruschetta will be even better.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This strawberry bruschetta is perfect for hothouse or field-grown berries.
Cathleen
This sounds perfect to me!! I love bruschetta, so I know that I am going to be obsessed with your version! Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy this bruschetta as much as we do.
Uma
I love the garnish with a balsamic glaze and shreds of fresh basil leaves. This is perfect when served cold.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is meant to be served cold for sure. ENJOY!
Debbie
This Sweet Strawberry Bruschetta is my new favorite snack and the perfect way to use my fresh basil from my garden. The combination of the sweetness of the strawberries , the creamy ricotta and tangy balsamic is amazing. Thanks for this fantastic recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I do agree. I am a cheese and bread fanatic. I could snack on this all day long.
Raksha Kamat
I never knew that we can make sweet bruschetta too. This sweet strawberry with ricotta and basil leaves tastes delicious. I made it today and surprised everyone at home.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes sweet bruschetta is great as an appetizer or even dessert.
Maiko
This recipe was super easy to whip up and so tasty! I made it with vegan cream cheese for a home party I was having at mine, everyone loved it and it was gone so quickly. I need to make 2 batches next time.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I know, this strawberry bruschetta is a hit when I make it as well. ENJOY!
Michele
I had some fresh strawberries to use up and decided to make this recipe. It turned out so good. My whole family raved about it. The strawberries with the balsamic makes such a wonderful flavor combination. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. I have to agree, strawberries and balsamic are a great pairing.
Caroline
Strawberries and balsamic go so well, and great with creamy cheese too. Sounds like a tasty twist on the classic.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This sweet bruschetta recipe is so delicious. The combination of strawberries and balsamic are heaven.
Jess
This is perfect for strawberry season!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I totally agree, and I cannot wait for fresh berry season.
Beth Sachs
I love the sound of this sweet strawberry bruschetta! Perfect for drinks parties.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes, this strawberry bruschetta recipe is party-perfect for sure.
Claudia Lamascolo
This is one of my mom’s favorite we always had especially on mother’s day what a great memory to remake now thanks for sharing something really special to me
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is the perfect recipe for Mother’s Day brunch. I could eat bruschetta all day long.
Nora
I made your recipe for our guests. They were thrilled! And my family too! Easy to make and such a delicious taste!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I have to agree with you, this strawberry bruschetta recipe seems to be a hit every time I serve it. So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Marysa
I love bruschetta, and this sounds like a fun twist using strawberries. I’m sure my kids would love this as well. A great way to use up strawberries when we go berry picking!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This sweet bruschetta recipe is loved by people of all ages. ENJOY! My grandkids cannot get enough.