Freeze-dried fruits can also help bakers create stunning designs and decorations. Crush the vibrant freeze-dried fruit to use it as a decorative element, like sprinkles to top off any pastry.

Compare that to a serving of freeze-dried strawberry slices: Depending on the brand, that can contain upwards of 100 calories and 20 to 30 grams of carbohydrates, including around 15 grams of sugar.

Blitz a single 0.8-to-1-ounce package of freeze-dried strawberries in a blender, food processor, or spice grinder until they become a fine powder, then stir the flavorful dust into your cake ...

½ cup corn or potato starch. 1.25 ounces (5 packets, or 4 tablespoons) powdered unflavored gelatin . ¾ cup warm water, divided. 1 dry pint fresh strawberries, hulled (or 2 cups frozen/thawed) ...