Description
A light and refreshing dessert made with layers of creamy goodness and sweet strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 package strawberry jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 package frozen strawberries, thawed and crushed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 fresh strawberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve the jello in boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved. Add the crushed frozen strawberries and stir well. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Slowly beat in the cold milk and vanilla extract.
- Fold in half of the whipped topping to the cream cheese mixture. Spread this mixture evenly over the graham cracker crust.
- Carefully spread the cooled strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Top the entire dessert with the remaining whipped topping.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and crushed graham cracker crumbs.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened before mixing for a smoother texture. For a variation, consider other jello flavors or fruits.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: no-bake dessert, strawberry dessert, easy dessert, summer dessert, refreshing dessert