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strawberry delight with no bake cream cheese filling in blue and white baking dish

Strawberry Delight

How to make strawberry delight, a layered dessert with a pecan crust, no bake cream cheese layer, and fresh strawberries. It's so dreamy and easy to make, and perfect for any occasion, be it a holiday, potluck, or special gathering!
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Ingredients

Pecan Crust:

Strawberry Topping:

Dream Whip Filling:

Instructions

Pecan Crust:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter and flour, forming a soft dough.
  • Stir the chopped pecans into the dough until they’re all mixed in.
  • Press the dough into a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Bake at 350° F for about 20 minutes, or until the edges of the crust begin to turn a nice golden brown (baking times can vary). Then let the crust cool before adding any filling.

Strawberry Topping:

  • First make strawberry purée by adding 1-2 cups of the fresh strawberries to a blender and blend into a liquid purée; you'll need 1 cup strawberry purée. Set aside the rest of the sliced strawberries.
  • Whisk together the corn starch and water in a small glass measuring cup or bowl.
  • Add the corn starch mixture, strawberry purée, and sugar to a large sauce pan and whisk 'til combined.
  • Bring the strawberry mixture to a boil over low to medium heat, and boil for a good 3 to 5 minutes, or until it really thickens up and becomes a deep red color. Then remove it from the heat and allow it to cool completely.*

Dream Whip Filling:

  • Beat the cream cheese separately first thing. This will help it soften up more, and it will blend in better with the Dream Whip, once you’re ready for that step.
  • In a separate mixer bowl, whisk together the contents of the Dream Whip envelopes with the milk and vanilla. Whisk it until it begins to form soft peaks, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar to the Dream Whip mixture, and whisk for 3 to 5 more minutes, or until the cream cheese mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Spread the Dream Whip cream cheese filling onto the prepared and cooled pie crust. You can save back just a little bit of whipped cream for a whipped topping on the final dessert if you want.

Layer the Strawberry Topping:

  • Once the strawberry sauce has cooled, mix it together with the rest of the sliced strawberries you set aside earlier.
  • Then spread the strawberry sauce mixture on top of the Dream Whip filling.
  • Cover the assembled dessert and allow it to chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible.
  • When it’s ready to serve, you can top it off with a dollop of whipped cream or serve it as is. It’s so delicious!

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Notes

*I like to put my strawberry sauce in the freezer while I go about mixing up the rest of the pie. About 30 minutes in the freezer (with occasional stirring) will cool it enough that you can finish making the dessert.
Crust Alternatives for a Completely No Bake Strawberry Delight
  • Graham cracker crust
  • Pecan Sandies crust – Make it like you would a graham cracker crust.
  • Vanilla Wafer crust
How should a no bake strawberry dessert be stored?
You should keep it covered in the refrigerator, and it'll keep for about 3-4 days.
Can you use frozen strawberries instead of fresh?
Yes, you can, though fresh berries give better flavor. Just be sure to slice the berries up while still frozen; then allow them to thaw and completely drain before using, so they don't add unnecessary moisture to the topping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g
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