This Strawberry Delight is a luscious strawberry garnish of strawberries, cream cheese, gelatin, and whipped topping. Strawberry Delight is a luscious dessert of strawberries, cream cheese, gelatin, and whipped topping. This easy, no-bake dessert is layered and served on a graham cracker crust.
Strawberry Delight tastes light, creamy, and fresh, and looks beautiful when sliced and served. Strawberry Delight belongs to a layered dessert category featuring cream cheese filling, fruit, and whipped topping all on some form of crust. This recipe is what Southerns like to call a dessert salad. Ingredients are tossed together and it’s easily transportable. They’ve become quintessential at potlucks and church or neighborhood gatherings. This Strawberry Delight Dessert is similar to Strawberry Pretzel Delight or Pretzel Salad with the primary difference being the crust in this recipe is made of graham crackers, not pretzels. Similarly, though, this cool whip strawberry delight dessert recipe is full of creamy, strawberry goodness.
Easy Strawberry Delight is five layers of crust, strawberries, cream cheese filling, strawberry gelatin whipped cream, and cool whip. There are definitely ways to cut down on calories, but you decide if and which products to go low-fat with. Crunchy graham cracker crust, sweet strawberries, and creamy layers are a winning combination. Make it as a pie or in a dish. Try the crust with Pecan Sandies, Vanilla Wafers, or pretzels. Remember, Strawberry Delight Dessert can be made in advance, chilled overnight, and taken to your next social gathering. How to Make Strawberry Delight FIRST STEP: In a medium bowl mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, almond extract, and melted butter.
Flatten the mixture using the bottom of a flat glass. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes. THIRD STEP: Layer the sliced strawberries evenly on top of the frozen crust. Plate the dish into the refrigerator while preparing the rest of the dish. FOURTH STEP: In a large mixing bowl place the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, and using a hand mixer combine until light and fluffy and no lumps. FIFTH STEP: In a chilled medium mixing bowl place the heavy whipping cream.
Using a hand mixer on high beat the cream until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. SIXTH STEP: Gently add the heavy whipping cream to the cream cheese mixture and fold together with a rubber spatula. SEVENTH STEP: Set the other half of the mixture aside. 8 dish in the refrigerator while preparing the next step. 3 Tablespoons of dry strawberry gelatin.
Using a rubber spatula gently fold in the dry strawberry gelatin until combined and solid in color. TENTH STEP: Spoon the mixture onto the top of the 8x8dish. 8 dish as the last layer. TWELFTH STEP: Chill at least one hour before serving.
THIRTEENTH STEP: Garnish with sliced strawberries and graham cracker crumbs if desired. Cooking Tips You can substitute cool whip in place of the stabilized whip cream. Pull the cream cheese out of the refrigerator before you start this recipe. It needs to be fully softened so there aren’t lumps. Taste the strawberries before using them. If they are not very sweet, toss in sugar, but make sure to drain before layering on top of the crust. Freeze your dessert for at least 30 minutes before serving if you are able to.