You Can Grow Strawberries in Your Apartment—Did You Know?

Yes, you read that right. [Today On The Spruce]( [The Spruce Daily]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Today On The Spruce] [Lemon Heading Photo]( [Everything I Plan to Make With My Apartment Strawberry Harvest]( [Brooke Schuldt]( Yes, I am successfully growing a strawberry plant inside my apartment. What originally started as a quick trip to Trader Joe’s to grab some peanut butter ended with me spending $9.99 on an organic strawberry plant … and also buying peanut butter. As someone who loves windowsill gardening, I always enjoy finding new things to grow in my small space. But I had my doubts about this plant—not enough doubts to keep me from buying the plant, mind you. So I told myself that if it died or never produced berries, it would be no big deal. I am not even kidding when I say that I had strawberry buds the next day! Now I have more mini berries than I know what to do with, and I’m trying to figure out how to use them in recipes. The easiest way to use my strawberries would be in a [cocktail](, like some [sparkling strawberry rosé](. All I would need to do is wash them! But I would love to try something more elaborate, like a [strawberry cheesecake](. Honestly, I’d probably have to supplement with some farmer’s market berries, but that’s okay by me. If I want to get really decadent, I could try this [strawberry shortcake french toast casserole](, which is my new favorite combination of words. Maybe I could share my harvest with friends and make these [easy strawberry cupcakes]( for our next picnic or outdoor party, or perhaps this [fresh strawberry cake?]( There are so many great options for my berry harvest, from [cocktails]( and [breakfasts]( to [desserts]( and [snacks](. If I felt like really testing my [kitchen skills](, I could [dehydrate them]( or [preserve them]( to enjoy all year long. One thing is for sure: I definitely did not expect an impulse strawberry plant purchase to provide me with so many options for tasty treats! - Brooke Schuldt Social Media Manager, The Spruce Eats [READ MORE]( [Today On The Spruce](#) Recipes We Love [Sugar]( [Strawberry Cookies? Yes, Please!]( [These Glazed Strawberries Are Perfect Cake Toppers]( [Sugar]( [I’m Obsessed With This Nutella and Strawberry French Toast Grilled Cheese]( [When In Doubt, Make a Mojito]( [Today On The Spruce](#) YouTube [Heading Living Room]( [Berry-Loaded Desserts to Try This Summer]( [Watch & Learn]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Spruce Eats Banner]( [Today On The Spruce](#) More From The Spruce [Creamy Italian Zabaglione Recipe Perfect to Pair with Cookies]( [Squash Hunger With Peanut Buttery Protein Balls]( [Homecooked Beef Pho: a Step-by-Step Guide]( [Trending Topics](#) [Breads]( [Spring Recipes]( [Comforting Pasta Dishes]( [Seasonal Produce]( [Sensational Sides]( [Breakfast & Brunch]( Did somebody forward you this email? [Sign Up for The Spruce Eats Newsletter!]( Have feedback? Send us an email at contact@thespruceeats.com, subject line: Newsletter Feedback. [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to The Spruce Eats newsletter. [Unsubscribe](page=spruceeatsprefnew) © 2021 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy.]( A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005