No-Bake Strawberry Delight Dessert
No-Bake Strawberry Delight Dessert
This Strawberry Delight is a layered dessert and no-bake treat! A Golden Oreo crust, subtly salted, supports a sweet cheesecake layer loaded with fresh strawberries. The middle boasts a pink strawberry jello layer, elevated with whipped topping for a smooth, creamy texture. Topped with more whipped goodness and fresh strawberries, it’s the ultimate strawberry dessert!
This easy strawberry delight dessert recipe is perfect for any occasion we love it for summer parties, holiday gatherings or even for birthdays! Also known as strawberry lush, strawberry dream or strawberry dessert lasagna this delicious dessert is the perfect addition to any gathering or party!
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Tips for Making this Easy Strawberry Dessert
Can I make Strawberry Delight ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this recipe 1-2 days ahead of time. It is best to serve it within a day or two of being prepared. The strawberries will slowly release moisture and can cause the dessert to become watery. If you’re making it ahead of time I recommend adding the last layer of cool whip and strawberries right before serving.
What can I use in place of Cool Whip whipped topping?
If you’re not a fan of frozen whipped topping you can replace it with this cream cheese whipped cream recipe. Made with cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and sugar it is a great replacement for cool whip in almost any recipe.
Tips & Substitutions for this Strawberry Delight Dessert Recipe-
Substitutions for the crust- You can make this layered dessert with a simple graham cracker crust if you prefer. With just some graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar you can make this homemade graham cracker crust recipe. If you prefer a chocolate crust you can use regular oreos to make the crust. The chocolate compliments the strawberry flavor of this dessert beautifully!
Make another flavor- This strawberry no-bake dessert recipe can easily be made with different berries or fruit to create different flavors. We love making it with raspberries or peaches, you can make it with any flavor jello and pair it up with fruit.
Strawberry Delight Ingredients
Crust:
- 36 Golden Oreos cookies
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional to balance out sweetness)
Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 ounces (2 blocks) full fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed
- 2 ½ cups diced strawberries, patted dry
Pink Strawberry Jello Layer:
- 3 ounce box strawberry Jello mix
- ¾ cup boiling water
- ¾ cup ice water
- 8 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed
Topping:
- 8 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed
- Additional fresh strawberries
- Golden Oreo crumbs
Directions to make this No-Bake Strawberry Delight Recipe
Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Place the Golden Oreos into the food processor and pulse until you get fine crumbs.
Place the Oreo crumbs in a medium mixing bowl and then add the melted butter and salt. Stir until all of the ingredients are well mixed.
Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Use a spatula or the bottom of a glass to press it into an even layer.
Place the baking pan in the freezer for 30 minutes while you prepare the cream cheese filling.
Place the softened cream cheese and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium high speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing after each addition until all of the sugar is incorporated.
Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula fold in one 8 oz tub of cool whip into the cream cheese mixture.
Add in the strawberries that have been diced and patted dry. Fold them in until they are evenly distributed.
Remove the crust from the freezer and then using a spatula spread the cheesecake layer evenly across the crust. Place the baking pan back into the freezer while preparing the strawberry gelatin layer.
In a medium size mixing bowl combine the dry strawberry Jello powder with the boiling water and stir until the gelatin powder is fully dissolved.
Add in the ice water (it should be 3/4 cup water with water and ice.) Mix until the ice is completely melted. The mixture should be cool to the touch, if not allow it to cool a few more minutes before adding the cool whip.
Mix one 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip into the Jello mixture stirring until well blended. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes to allow it to thicken up but not set.
Once the strawberry Jello mixture has chilled remove the baking pan from the freezer and gently spread the pink strawberry layer evenly on top of the cheesecake layer.
Place the cake pan in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight so that the Jello layer sets completely.
When ready to serve spread an 8 oz tub of cool whip across the top of the strawberry layer, top with chopped or sliced strawberries and golden Oreo crumbs or graham cracker crumbs if desired.
Cut into pieces and serve chilled.
No-Bake Strawberry Delights
Ingredients
Crust
- ● 36 Golden Oreos cookies
- ● ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- ● ¼ teaspoon salt optional to balance out sweetness
Cream Cheese Layer
- ● 16 ounces 2 blocks full fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ● 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ● 1 cup powdered sugar
- ● 8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed
- ● 2 ½ cups diced strawberries patted dry
Pink Strawberry Jello Layer
- ● 3 ounce box strawberry Jell-O mix
- ● ¾ cup boiling water
- ● ¾ cup ice water
- ● 8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed
Topping
- ● 8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed
- ● Additional fresh strawberries
- ● Golden Oreo crumbs
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Place the Golden Oreos into the food processor and pulse until you get fine crumbs
- Place the Oreo crumbs in a medium mixing bowl and then add the melted butter and salt. Stir until all of the ingredients are well mixed.
- Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Use a spatula or the bottom of a glass to press it into an even layer.
- Place the baking pan in the freezer for 30 minutes while you prepare the cream cheese filling.
- Place the softened cream cheese and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium high speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing after each addition until all of the sugar is incorporated.
- Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula fold in one 8 oz tub of cool whip into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add in the strawberries that have been diced and patted dry. Fold them in until they are evenly distributed.
- Remove the crust from the freezer and then using a spatula spread the cheesecake layer evenly across the crust. Place the baking pan back into the freezer while preparing the strawberry gelatin layer.
- In a medium size mixing bowl combine the dry strawberry Jello powder with the boiling water and stir until the gelatin powder is fully dissolved.
- Add in the ice water (it should be 3/4 cup water with water and ice.) Mix until the ice is completely melted. The mixture should be cool to the touch, if not allow it to cool a few more minutes before adding the cool whip.
- Mix one 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip into the Jello mixture stirring until well blended. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes to allow it to thicken up but not set.
- Once the strawberry Jello mixture has chilled remove the baking pan from the freezer and gently spread the pink strawberry layer evenly on top of the cheesecake layer.
- Place the cake pan in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight so that the Jello layer sets completely.
- When ready to serve spread an 8 oz tub of cool whip across the top of the strawberry layer, top with chopped or sliced strawberries and golden Oreo crumbs or graham cracker crumbs if desired.
- Cut into 12 pieces and serve chilled.
This is a dessert that I will make for our Church
I will make this for our Church Dessert Auction next month. It sounds yummy.
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