Fresas con crema (strawberries and cream) is a delicious Mexican dessert. Perfectly sweet and creamy with a sour cream base, this treat is especially refreshing on a hot summer day!

Fresas con crema recipe

Fresas con crema in a cup are sooo delicious I could eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

But for real, this is the perfect ending to a Mexican meal like Tacos Dorados de papa, Queso Fresco Enchiladas or this Mexican Barbacoa recipe.

You can typically find this dessert at Hispanic grocers, ice cream parlors or other shops that sell Mexican snacks like Mexican Corn in a Cup.

The good news is that this can easily be made at home with just 5 ingredients in about 5 minutes!

It starts with a tangy sour cream base which is sweetened up like a strawberry milkshake.

The recipe below is my particular favorite, but I’ve also included ingredient substitutions.

The beauty of fresas con crema is that the ingredients are easily adjusted.

How to make Fresas con crema

This fresas con crema receta starts with a cream base using sour cream, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.

It will keep in the refrigerator for at least one week, so you can prepare this well ahead of time for a party, or make a batch and use throughout the week.

For the cream base I start with sour cream. I love the rich sour tang to balance the sweetness.

You could also use Mexican crema, but just know it won’t be as thick or tangy (use less sugar). You can also substitute plain Greek yogurt if you’d like to be a little healthier.

Next ingredient is evaporated milk. This thins the sour cream without diluting any flavor.

You can substitute just about any milk product here: whole milk, heavy cream, half-and-half or media crema.

To sweeten the mixture I prefer sweetened condensed milk (La Lechera brand). It makes it extra rich and creamy.

Instead of La Lechera you can use white sugar. You may need to add extra milk if using sugar since the mixture needs to be thin enough to pour.

Last but not least, a little vanilla extract to flavor the cream.

I always use pure Mexican vanilla in this and ALL my recipes. It puts all the other vanillas to shame!

Whisk those 4 ingredients together until smooth. The sour cream will be lumpy at first but it all blends easily.

For the strawberries, simply slice or dice into bite sized pieces after removing the hull (leafy green top).

Spoon the berries into a cup or bowl and pour the cream on top. Lots and lots of velvety smooth cream. Yummm.

This dessert tastes best with fresh, in-season strawberries, but the crema would also be delicious with various other fruits.

Blueberries, apples or grapes would be especially good! You could also mix your fruits together for the best fruit salad ever.

That’s all you need to enjoy fresas con crema! But if you’d like to take it to the next level, there are a variety of toppings you can add.

Let your imagination run wild, but here are a few topping ideas for fresas con crema:

• Dash of cinnamon
• Granola
• Shredded coconut
• Chopped nuts
• Whipped cream
• Crushed Oreo cookies
• Sugar wafers

Buen provecho!

This refreshing Mangonada also hits the spot!

You may also like this Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake – fresas con crema in a no-bake cake form!