Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert
Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert a perfect spring and summer dessert for all strawberry fans. This refreshing, creamy, frozen dessert made with fresh strawberries and a crunchy graham cracker layer, topped with graham cracker crumbs is very quick and easy to prepare.
This is a no bake dessert, so it is a perfect for those who don´t like to heat the oven during summer. Rich, creamy, full strawberry taste layer with fresh strawberry pieces plus crunchy graham cracker layer, equal a perfect combination.
I like quick and easy recipes, so Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert is often on our menu, during fresh strawberries season. It will be great for summer barbecues.
What is cool about this kind of desserts is that it can be prepared two weeks before and kept in the freezer. Sounds amazing... Crunchy layer is made with graham crackers, butter and sugar.
Rich creamy layer is made of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, whipped cream, sugar, vanilla and strawberries. Top layer is made with the same ingredients as the bottom one, but with graham cracker crumbs.
What do you need to prepare Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert?
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 22 full sheet graham crackers)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 can 14 Oz sweetened condensed milk
- 6 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 Oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 2 ½ cups whole strawberries
How to prepare Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert?
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press half of the mixture on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Place the whole strawberries in a blender and puree for about 1-2 minutes until completely smooth. Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
After that beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, at a low speed, until creamy, then add condensed milk, vanilla and pureed strawberries, until well combined. Add whipped cream and beat until combined. Fold in diced strawberries. Spread over the graham cracker layer. Finally sprinkle with the rest of the graham cracker crumbs.
Leave in the freezer for at least 5 hours and take it out of freezer about 20 - 30 minutes before serving.
It can stay in the freezer for 3 to 4 weeks.
NOTES:
You can use frozen strawberries instead of fresh. You can also use other kind of berries - raspberries, blueberries, blackberries..
Try cool whip instead of whipped cream, but you would use 2 cups cool whip in place of 1 cup whipped cream.
2 ½ cups of the whole strawberries make about 1 ¼ cup puree.
Strawberries can be mashed with a fork, too. If you don't have blender with you.
You can use golden Oreos instead of Graham crackers.
WELL, THIS WAS JUST A SHORT VERSION OF THE RECIPE THAT YOU CAN FIND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST, ALONG WITH THE QUANTITIES OF THE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS.
As you can see, it is quick and easy to prepare. You don´t need any experience or special skills in preparing desserts to make Frozen Strawberry Dessert.
Make the best of fresh strawberry season, prepare Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert and enjoy its lovely taste.
If you like frozen desserts check EASY FROZEN OREO DESSERT (BONUS VIDEO). Strawberry fans can find more interesting recipes STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CHEESECAKE TACOS and Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake.
Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert
Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert a perfect spring and summer dessert for all strawberry fans. This refreshing, creamy, frozen dessert made with fresh strawberries and a crunchy graham cracker layer, topped with graham cracker crumbs is very quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 22 full sheet graham crackers)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 6 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 2 ½ cups whole strawberries
Instructions
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non - stick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium dish combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press half of the mixture on the bottom of a 9X13 inch pan, save the rest for later.
- Place the whole strawberries in a blender and puree for about 1-2 minutes until completely smooth. Set aside.
- In a medium dish beat heavy whipping cream 1 min at a low speed, then at high speed, until stiff peaks form, for about 4 min. Set aside.
- In a large dish beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at a low speed, until creamy, then add condensed milk, vanilla and pureed strawberries and beat until combined.
- Add whipped cream beat until well combined .
- Fold in diced strawberries. Spread over the graham cracker layer.
- Sprinkle with the rest of the graham cracker crumbs.
Notes
Leave in the freezer for at least 5 hours and take it out of freezer about 20 - 30 minutes before serving. It can stay in the freezer for 3 to 4 weeks.
You can use frozen strawberries instead of fresh. You can also use other kind of berries - raspberries, blueberries, blackberries..
Try cool whip instead of whipped cream, but you would use 2 cups cool whip in place of 1 cup whipped cream.
2 ½ cups of the whole strawberries make about 1 ¼ cup puree.
Strawberries can be mashed with a fork, too. If you don't have blender with you.
You can use golden oreos instead of Graham crackers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 352Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 147mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 5g
It looks so yummy! It would be fun to try it when I am having friends over.
Yes Jeanine, it really is 🙂 Enjoy!
Regards.
Is there a version without cream cheese?
You can try. You can reduce sugar. The taste will be a little different.
Regards!
Making this today for our strawberry addicted granddaughter!? once we thaw it a little to serve, do we put it back in the freezer or refrigerator? Thanks!
I am so glad to hear that, Barbara ?
You need to put it back into freezer.
Enjoy!
Regard.
Any opinion about using golden oreos instead of Graham crackers?
I think it would be okay, Nay. And good idea, too.
Enjoy!
Best regards.
I make this only I use ritz crackers and it’s amazing!!!
Great, Lauri ?
Are the whole strawberries the ones that are purées?
Yes Tracy, the whole strawberries.
Best!
Can I USED frozen STRAWBERRIES INSTEAD OF FRESH
Yes Gloria, it's a frozen dessert.
Best regards.
Question? which strawberries do you puree I assume the whole ones as you later say fold in the chopped ones.
Yes Marie, the whole strawberries.
Regards!
Made this!! Really good, maybe would like a little sweeter but probably better for the waistline to leave as is!! ?
I did quarter the whole strawberries because I wanted more strawberries in it. I’m making it for the second time in a week! It is a HIT❣️?
Delicious! Easy!
Yes Aaron, thanks ?
Regards!
OH! SO YUMMY!!!!!
Thanks Judy 🙂
Enjoy!
How long can this cake stay frozen
Hi Phyllis, you can try with 2-3 weeks for sure.
Regards!
I made this today and froze it. I want to use it for our Party on Saturday the 6th ofJuly. How kong can I leave it out, buffet style , for people to serve themselves? It willow very humid an hot here. Thank you.
About 20-30 minutes Maria, approximately.
Enjoy!
Thank you, good to know. It looks so delicious . I tried the filling and I know it will be a hit at the party. Thank you for the recipe.
Thank YOU, Maria ?
Regards!
I love this! I made it yesterday for company and I know it's going to be a hit. I tasted it and was like OMG!!!! My mother in law had a similar recipe to this she used to make years ago that got lost and I'm surprising her with this when they come to visit. She'll love it. I think hers had nuts in it, but I like this version better. I substituted frozen whipped topping for the whipped cream to cut calories a bit and I don't think it impacted anything. It is awesome! Thank you.
Thank YOU 🙂
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Regards!
Hi , I would like to make this yummy sounding desert but live in the UK, and don’t know what Graham crackers are - do you know if there is something similar here. We often use digestive biscuits for cheesecake based - do you think they would do? Also you refer to powdered sugar - is that what we call caster sugar or is it definitely powder? I hope you can help because it really does sound scrummy.
Hi Sally,
UK version of Graham Crackers is a mix of 50% digestive biscuits (for the right texture) and 50% rich tea biscuits (for more sweetness).
Powdered/Confectioner's sugar is not caster sugar, its more icing sugar.
Enjoy in this absolutely delicious Frozen Strawberry Dessert.
Regards!
You can use lotus cookies I bet! They are gingerbreadish and would remind me a little bit of graham crackers if you crushed them!
Yes Marnie, good idea.
Enjoy!
Can this dessert be made with frozen strawberries instead of fresh?
Thanks. It looks delicious!
Thanks Val, it really is delicious 🙂
Yes, it can be made... dessert is certainly frozen.
Regards!
Hi. I'm trying to make this tonite for my birthday tomorrow. I have no form of blender is there anything else I can do for the strawberries.
Hi Courtney,
Strawberries can be mashed with a fork, too.
Enjoy!
Regards.
I'm allergic to strawberries, would raspberries work?
Yes Carolyn, you can add sugar because strawberries are more sweet than raspberries.
Regards!
How long before slicing and serving should it be taken out of freezer? Or should it be served as soon as it is removed from the freezer?
About 20-30 minutes, Rose.
Regards!
This was amazinggggg!!!!!!!!!!
Huge hit!!
I'm so glad to hear that, it really is Stefanie.
Regards!
Can I use frozen strawberries???
Yes, you can Frielda.
Enjoy!
About how much purée does 2 1/2 cups of strawberries make?
About 1 1/4 cup puree, Shauna.
Regards!
I made this today for Potluck at church tomorrow.If it tastes as good as it looks it,s delicious.
Thank You
I'm so glad that you enjoy it, Vivian.
Best regards!
Hello Dragana !I would like to try cool whip instead of whipped cream, any thoughts? Thank you!
You can try Valerrie, it's definitely a frozen dessert. But you would use 2 cups cool whip in place of 1 cup whipped cream.
Regards!
Hi.
Would like to try this recepi, but I am from DK, so I would like to know; do you use UK or US cups?
Regards
Pernille
The difference is very small and won't affect dessert.
Enjoy, Pernille.
Regards!
So we made this. Was super excited. There are no directions of how long to freeze. We froze it for 2 hours and was still runny. We froze over night and was hard as a rock. Followed directions but at what stage is it creamy?
Hi Tracy,
You can leave in the freezer for at least 5 hours and take it out of freezer about 20 - 30 minutes before serving.
Regards!
I really liked this recipe. It was so fresh tasting. Everybody liked it. I will certainly be making it again next strawberry season.
Great Sherry, I'm so glad to hear that.
Regards!
I would like to make this for a Christmas gathering -- will it be a good Christmas dessert?
Yes Becky, it really is 🙂
Happy Holiday!
Regards.
I made this for Thanksgiving and the family went crazy over it. So I had to make it again for Christmas...another big hit!! Now my son's birthday is tomorrow and he wants this made with blueberries. Will that work or need any modifications? Thanks
Great idea, Sonja.. you can try and think that wouldn't be a problem.
Regards!
Just picked strawberries this week . Made this dessert to share with family. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this many times.
Thank you Mary, I'm so glad to hear that.
Best regards.
I have made this several times and everyone loves this! Could this recipe be made with pineapple and coconut for a tropical twist!?
Good idea Abby, you can try.
Enjoy!
Dragana.
I made this tonight. I’m sure it’s going to taste yummy..I can say I used so many of my appliances though!
Used:
Blender to purée strawberries (I added a small thing of blueberries before they went bad)
Food processor to make my graham cracker crumbs (know I could have bought them....)
Kitchen aide to make my whip cream
Hand mixer to cream up cream cheese, powdered sugar, purée....etc
At one point, I had my kitchen aide whipping the cream while I was mixing with hand mixer! Can honestly say I’ve never double mixed before! ?
I know it’s going to be awesome as I tasted the strawberry goodness before I put remaining graham crackers and put in freezer.
Just thought is was funny!
Thank you for sharing
Thank YOU, Dawn. I'm so glad you liked it.
Best regards.
This looks so good! Does it work with other kinds of berries?
Yes Suzanne, you can try.
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
You can keep dessert frozen for up to 2-3 months.
Bets regards.
I would a video of this recipe. Just made it and I will try to add picture.
Hope it comes out ok. Is the mixture suppose to be somewhat liquid? The party is tomorrow, is it ok to leave in freezer over night?
Thanks
DPoll
Hi Dolores,
Leave it in the freezer for at least 5-6 hours and take it out of freezer about 20 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
OMG! This was a hit. I made it for my niece bday, for the next day, took out 40 minutes before. It was perfect.
Everyone love it.
In fact I made some more today, I didn't have condensed milk, so I made some homemade and still came out delicious.
Now next time I am going to try another fruit, like peaches.
Thanks
DPoll
Wow! This took me back to being a kid. This taste just like the Good Humor strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, except better! This recipe has the perfect amount of crust and it's such a delicious treat. Thanks for sucha great recipe!
Thank YOU, Yenny. I'm so glad you liked it.
Best!
I just made this looks so yummy can't wait to try it . It was so easy to make thank you.
Thank YOU, Rhetta. I'm so glad you liked it.
Best!
OMG! This was a hit. I made it for my niece bday, for the next day, took out 40 minutes before. It was perfect.
Everyone love it.
In fact I made some more today, I didn't have condensed milk, so I made some homemade and still came out delicious.
Now next time I am going to try another fruit, like peaches.
Thanks
DPoll
I am making this for an upcoming party. I’d like to make it a several day ahead. Do the graham crackers on top get soft after you freeze them?
Take it out of freezer about 20 - 30 minutes before serving, Martha.
Best regards!
All that sugar and sweetened condensed milk? Sounds like it would be sticky sweet. Any suggestions for a less sweet, lower sugar version?
It's a matter of taste Lisa. Dessert is not too sweet. You can add less sugar if you like.
Best regards.
why would you have to put it in freezer and not in the fridge
It's frozen dessert, Doris.
Best regards,
Dragana
Hi! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I had a lot of fresh strawberries my mom and I picked from a local farm. I made this recipe with chocolate graham crackers instead of original. I’m excited to try them after they are frozen!
Great idea Kim. Let me know if you like it.
Enjoy!
Best regards,
Dragana
This is amazing! I made it last week, I didn’t read the directions to the end that said freeze for 5 hours and I made it the day of the party… it froze for only 2 hours so it wasn’t completely frozen… it was amazing and I was asked to bring this to all events! I’m making it again tomorrow and I will freeze overnight… but I loved the not all frozen version so I’m hoping it’s just as good!! Thanks for sharing this recipe! Best
Thank YOU, Cherilla. I'm so glad you liked it.
Best,
Dragana
Would really love to try this beautiful frozen dessert! Do you think using light versions of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk would work? I would use cool whip instead of whipping cream.
Thanks for your comments!
I think everything should be fine, Betty.
Best,
Dragana
This has to be one of the best desserts I have ever made. My family loves it and now it has been a contagious recipe that friends and family make for they’re parties or their family. Once you make it you’ll never stop!
Thanks Patty, I'm so glad you liked it. It really is best summer dessert ever.
Regards,
Dragana
My husband said it's the best dessert I've ever made, as did the company I was making dinner for that evening. I kept what was left (not much) in the fridge and it was still very good the next 2 days.
I'm so glad to hear that, Nanette.
Best regards,
Dragana
It's 9pm, just finished making this frozen strawberry desert. Can't wait to try it tomorrow and my boyfriend too !😁 Will surely be back for the outake... 😉
Great Mireille, send me your impressions..
Best,
Dragana
If I didn’t freeze it, and just put it in the fridge like a normal cheesecake, would it still work?
Looks yummy!
No Anna, its a frozen dessert.. structure is different than cheesecake.
Best,
Dragana
@Dragana
I made it twice, once as a trial then the second time to serve at a family dinner - delicious! I didn’t add the powdered sugar as I like it less sweet and thoroughly dried the cut strawberries so they wouldn’t ice up. Don’t pack down the base too tightly so it is easier to cut through too. I froze it without the topping and baked the topping for 10 mins then added it before serving so it was nice and crunchy! So yum, thank you for a truly fabulous looking and tasting dessert.
Great Anna, I'm so glad you liked it.
Best,
Dragana
This looks fantastic.
Thanks, Anna! I'm so glad you like it.
Best,
Dragana
Have you ever tried this with fresh peaches?
No, but its a good idea, Lisa 🙂
Dragana
So so so delicious and easy to make, thank you very much for sharing your recipe w us, you are awesome!
Thank YOU, I'm so so glad you liked it.
Dragana
This tastes so good, that I’d like to just refrigerate it and serve as is. Would it thicken up enough, or be too runny? Great gluten-free desert using GF Graham crumbs, only I added more, so crumbs weren’t wet.
Thanks Irene,
You need to freeze it, that's how it's served.
Dragana
I have made this dessert several times. My husband and I love it! In fact I just made it again. I highly recommend it!
Thanks Jennifer, I'm so glad to hear that.
Best regards,
Dragana
This was a great recipe for Valentine’s Day yesterday. I used Cool Whip vs heavy cream as I didn’t have any heavy cream and put it in Ramekin dishes which worked out well. I left them in tje freezer until we sat down for supper and then took a few out of the freezer. They were thawed just enough when we were finished eating supper. I’ll make them again.
Thanks Karen, I'm so glad you liked it.
Dragana
Very easy and enjoyed by everyone. I used Cool Whip as that's what I had here. Thanks for sharing.
Thank YOU, Dianne. I'm so glad you liked it.
My gang would prefer this without the chunks of strawberry. Can I just blend all the strawberries? Or would it be best to omit the ones meant to be chopped?
Yes Pat, you can blend strawberries.
Dragana
Can you sub the cream cheese with something else? This sounds so good but I hate cream cheese 😖
Hi Tawni,
Ricotta, mascarpone and cottage cheese would be good substitutes, although those ones have a little extra liquid compared to cream cheese.
Dragana
Can't wait to try this. Any reason not to keep it in the fridge if using Cool whip?
It's a frozen dessert, Mary,
Dragana