Description
No-Bake Strawberry Delight is a creamy and refreshing dessert featuring layers of cheesecake and fresh strawberries on a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 lbs (32 oz) fresh strawberries, washed and dried
- 16 oz (452 g) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup (48 g) granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (236 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (65 g) powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp finely ground freeze-dried strawberries (or gelatin-free strawberry flavor mix)
- 1 cup (236 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (65 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly into a 9×9-inch pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
- Dice 1 cup of strawberries into small pieces and set aside. Slice remaining strawberries lengthwise and pat dry.
- Beat 1 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat to stiff peaks. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in prepared whipped cream.
- Divide cheesecake mixture in half. Stir freeze-dried strawberry powder and diced strawberries into one half.
- Layer sliced strawberries over crust. Spread plain cheesecake layer, then strawberry cheesecake layer.
- Beat remaining heavy cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Pipe or spread over cheesecake.
- Cover and refrigerate 4–6 hours before serving.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries add natural color and flavor without affecting texture.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries or strawberry dust if desired.
- Store covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
- For freezing, omit the sliced strawberry layer and add fresh fruit after thawing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 666
- Sugar: 35.1 g
- Sodium: 354 mg
- Fat: 48.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 53.8 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 7.1 g
- Cholesterol: 138 mg
Keywords: No-Bake Strawberry Delight, Strawberry Dessert, Cheesecake