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The Best Summer Dessert Recipe: Easy Frozen Strawberry Shortcake Bars


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  • Author: buenosairesrunway
  • Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 912 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Frozen Strawberry Shortcake Bars are the ultimate no-bake summer dessert! Creamy strawberry and vanilla layers rest on a cookie crust, topped with golden buttery crumble. Nostalgic, refreshing, and perfect straight from the freezer.


Ingredients

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  • Crust + Crumble:
  • 2 cups golden sandwich cookies, crushed
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • Strawberry Cream Layer:
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
  • Vanilla Cream Layer:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Instructions

  1. Crush cookies, then mix with butter, sugar, and salt. Press half into a parchment-lined 8×8 pan. Reserve the rest for topping.
  2. Puree strawberries. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in strawberry puree and whipped cream. Spread over crust.
  3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla again. Fold in whipped cream. Spread on top of strawberry layer.
  4. Top with remaining cookie crumble. Freeze for at least 6 hours.
  5. Lift, slice, and serve straight from the freezer!

Notes

  • Use fresh strawberries if possible for best flavor.
  • Dip knife in hot water for clean slicing.
  • Bars can be frozen for up to 1 month.
  • Add lemon zest or swirl in jam for a twist.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours (freeze)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 270
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 110 mg
  • Fat: 17 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 45 mg