When you don’t feel like baking but want something sweet, whip up this delicious strawberry dessert. It’s reminiscent of those old-fashioned strawberry crunch ice cream bars but without the ice cream.
If you’re looking for the ultimate strawberry dessert, this is it. A delightful blend of strawberries, pudding, cream cheese, and whipped cream sandwiched between a strawberry crunch crust and a strawberry crunch topping is sure to make any strawberry lover happy.
The Crunch
This is what it’s all about, that sinfully delicious strawberry crunch. And it all starts with some Golden Oreos, a little strawberry gelatin, and some butter. This delicious concoction will be the base for the crust as well as the final topping.
The Layers
The crunch may be what takes us back to those old-fashioned ice cream treats, but those layers are what puts this dessert over the top. The first layer consists of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. This layer gets spread over the crust. It is then topped with fresh sliced strawberries and glaze. Next up is the pudding layer, which is then covered with more whipped cream. And finally, the top is sprinkled with the strawberry crunch topping. So, from the crust to the final topping, this dessert is layer after layer of strawberry goodness.
Strawberry Crunch Delight
Ingredients
Strawberry Crunch
- 24 Golden Oreos
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 3 oz strawberry Jello
Layer 1
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
Layer 2
- 1 quart strawberries fresh, sliced
- 13.5 oz container strawberry glaze
Layer 3
- 2 packages strawberry pudding 4 -1/2 cup serving size
- 3 cups milk
- 8 oz container whipped topping minus 1 cup for layer 1
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Butter a 13×9 baking dish and set aside.
- For the strawberry crunch, place 24 golden Oreos in food processor and grind into coarse crumbs. You may also place cookies in a plastic bag and beat with hammer or roll with rolling pin in place of using the food processor. Pour crumbs into a medium mixing bowl. Stir in strawberry gelatin packet and melted better. Mix well. Place 2 cups of mixture into the prepared 13×9 dish and press into the bottom of the pan to form a crust. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and use a spatula to carefully press the crust again. Set aside to cool.Place remaining crumbs on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350 °Foven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- For layer 1, combine 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1 c powdered sugar, and 1 c whipped topping in mixing bowl. Mix until well combined and soft. Spread carefully over cooled crust.
- For the next layer, place sliced strawberries and glaze in medium bowl and mix until well combined. Spread over cream cheese lay.
- For layer 3, combine 2 packages of strawberry pudding mix with 3 c cold milk. Mix according to package directions. Pour and spread evenly over strawberry layer.
- Carefully spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer. Top with leftover strawberry crunch. Place in refrigerator for 4 hours before serving. Cut or scoop out of the pan and enjoy!
