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These Strawberry Tea Sandwiches layer sweet honey strawberry cream cheese and fresh sliced berries on soft crustless bread, and they come together in just 5 minutes for the prettiest little bites on any party tray. They are dainty, fresh, and exactly what you want for a tea party, baby shower, or spring brunch. If you love an easy strawberry treat, our strawberry cream cheese danish is another pretty crowd-pleaser.
A quick honey strawberry cream cheese and fresh berries turn plain bread into the daintiest, easiest tea sandwiches.
Strawberry Tea Sandwiches Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 0 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 4 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 113kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet, fresh, and creamy with honey and strawberries
- ✋ Difficulty: So easy, on par with our strawberry scones
Quick Answer
To make strawberry tea sandwiches, mash softened cream cheese until smooth, then mash a few fresh strawberries and stir them into the cream cheese with a little honey until combined. Spread the strawberry cream cheese over slices of soft white bread with the crusts removed, then top with thinly sliced fresh strawberries. Cut the sandwiches into dainty shapes like triangles, fingers, or rounds, and serve right away for a sweet, fresh tea party bite.
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- Strawberry Tea Sandwiches Quick Look
- Quick Answer
- Why This Recipe Works
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Key Ingredients
- Variations and Substitutions
- How to Make Strawberry Tea Sandwiches
- Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Serving Ideas and Suggestions
- Strawberry Tea Sandwiches FAQs
- Other Recommended Tea Party Treats
- Strawberry Tea Sandwiches
Why This Recipe Works
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- They come together in 5 minutes. A quick strawberry cream cheese and a few slices of bread make these the fastest party bite around.
- Honey strawberry cream cheese is dreamy. Mashing fresh strawberries and honey into cream cheese makes a sweet, fruity spread that tastes like spring.
- They are dainty and pretty. Crustless bread cut into delicate shapes makes these look elegant on any tea party tray.
- Fresh strawberries shine. Sweet sliced berries on top add juicy flavor and a gorgeous pop of color.
- No cooking required. These no-cook tea sandwiches are perfect for warm-weather parties and last-minute entertaining.
- A crowd-pleaser for any age. Sweet, soft, and not too fussy, they are a hit with kids and adults at showers and brunches alike.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They come together in just 5 minutes with no cooking at all.
- The honey strawberry cream cheese is sweet, fresh, and creamy.
- They are perfect for a tea party spread alongside our fresh strawberry scones.
Key Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to make these sweet strawberry tea sandwiches. Here is what brings them together.
- Cream Cheese: Softened to room temperature so it mashes smooth and spreads easily.
- Fresh Strawberries: Some are mashed into the cream cheese for flavor, and more are thinly sliced for the topping.
- Honey: Stirred into the cream cheese to sweeten the spread naturally.
- White Bread: Soft sandwich bread with the crusts removed for that classic dainty tea sandwich look.
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Variations and Substitutions
These strawberry tea sandwiches are easy to dress up or change. Here are a few favorite ways to switch them up.
- Other tea sandwiches: Make a whole spread with cucumber, egg salad, or chicken salad tea sandwiches too.
- Switch the fruit: Use raspberries, blueberries, or sliced peaches in place of strawberries.
- Add fresh herbs: A little fresh mint or basil pairs beautifully with the strawberries.
- Use a different bread: Try whole wheat, brioche, or a soft wheat bread for variety.
- Make them a dessert: Use sweet cream cheese and serve alongside our strawberry cream cheese danish.
- Cut fun shapes: Use cookie cutters to make hearts, flowers, or rounds for showers and parties.
How to Make Strawberry Tea Sandwiches
- Mash the softened cream cheese with the back of a fork until smooth.
- On a separate plate, mash a few fresh strawberries with a fork, then stir them into the cream cheese with the honey until combined.
- Trim the crusts from the white bread and spread the strawberry cream cheese over each slice.
- Top with thinly sliced fresh strawberries.
- Cut into dainty shapes like triangles, fingers, or rounds and serve right away.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Soften the cream cheese fully so it mashes smooth and spreads without tearing the bread.
- Pat the sliced strawberries dry so they do not make the bread soggy.
- Use soft, fresh bread so it is easy to cut into clean, dainty shapes.
- Remove the crusts with a serrated knife for that classic tea sandwich look.
- Assemble close to serving time so the bread stays soft and fresh.
- Use a cookie cutter for pretty shapes at showers and parties.
- Keep them covered with a damp paper towel until serving so they do not dry out.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
These strawberry tea sandwiches are made for a pretty party tray, so arrange them on a tiered stand or platter and serve them as part of an afternoon tea or brunch spread. They are dainty, fresh, and disappear quickly, so make plenty.
Build a full tea party menu around them with our fresh strawberry scones and a lemon blueberry coffee cake for a beautiful, varied table everyone will love.
For a sweet finish, add bite-sized treats like our lemon blueberry trifle cups or lemon lime angel food cupcakes so guests have a little something extra.
These tea sandwiches are best enjoyed fresh the day they are made. If you need to prep ahead, make the strawberry cream cheese in advance and assemble the sandwiches just before serving.
Strawberry Tea Sandwiches FAQs
Tea sandwiches are small, dainty sandwiches traditionally served at afternoon tea, showers, and brunches. They are made on soft bread with the crusts removed and cut into delicate shapes like triangles, fingers, or rounds. Fillings can be savory, like cucumber or egg salad, or sweet, like these strawberry tea sandwiches made with honey strawberry cream cheese and fresh berries.
These are best assembled close to serving so the bread stays soft and the strawberries stay fresh. You can make the honey strawberry cream cheese up to two days ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. When you are ready, just spread it on the bread, add the sliced strawberries, and cut into shapes. Cover assembled sandwiches with a damp paper towel until serving.
Soft, thin-sliced white sandwich bread is the classic choice for tea sandwiches because it is easy to cut into dainty shapes and has a mild flavor. You can also use soft whole wheat or brioche. Look for a fresh, squishy loaf, since fresh bread cuts cleanly and stays tender, while older bread can crumble or dry out.
To keep tea sandwiches from getting soggy, pat the sliced strawberries dry before adding them and assemble the sandwiches close to serving time. The cream cheese layer also helps create a barrier between the bread and the juicy berries. If making ahead, keep the components separate and assemble at the last minute.
These sweet strawberry tea sandwiches pair beautifully with savory tea sandwiches for a balanced spread. Classic options include cucumber and cream cheese, egg salad, chicken salad, and ham and cheese tea sandwiches. Offering a mix of sweet and savory gives guests variety and makes for a gorgeous, abundant-looking tea party tray.
Strawberry tea sandwiches are best eaten the day they are made. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day, with a damp paper towel over them to keep the bread from drying out. The bread will soften over time from the strawberries, so they are really best enjoyed fresh.
Planning a brunch? Try our pretty strawberry cream cheese danish next.
Strawberry Tea Sandwiches
Ingredients
Strawberry Cream Cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 strawberries stems removed
- 2 teaspoons honey
For the sandwiches
- white bread crusts removed
- sliced strawberries stems removed
Instructions
Strawberry Cream Cheese
- Mash the cream cheese with the back of a fork until smooth. On a separate plate, mash the strawberries with the back of a fork. Add them to the cream cheese with the honey. Stir until combined.
For the sandwiches
- Smear the strawberry cream cheese on top of the white bread, add strawberry slices.
Nutrition
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