Best 6 Skinny Strawberry Shortcake Squares Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with our tantalizing Skinny Strawberry Shortcake Squares recipe. This delectable dessert combines a moist and fluffy strawberry cake with a creamy homemade whipped cream, all perfectly balanced on a flaky shortbread crust. It's a symphony of sweet and tangy flavors that will transport you to a blissful picnic in a sun-drenched strawberry field. But that's not all! This recipe also includes two additional variations to satisfy every craving: a luscious Blueberry Lemon Shortcake and a decadent Chocolate Raspberry Shortcake. Each variation offers a unique flavor profile that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Let's cook with our recipes!

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SQUARES



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Try a no-fuss way to make a classic strawberry dessert that serves a crowd of 15.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup whipping cream
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 2 lb)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour (or spray pan with baking spray with flour). In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form; set aside. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla on medium speed until well blended. Fold in whipped cream.
  • Frost top of cooled cake with whipped cream mixture. If desired, frosted cake can be refrigerated up to 6 hours. To serve, cut cake into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Top with strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

THE BEST CLASSIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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For our simple and iconic shortcake, we discovered a great double-stacking technique that creates super light and high biscuits that are easy to split. This makes them easy to fill without crumbling. A simple recipe like this one allows its ingredients to shine, so use the very best berries you can find.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting (see Cook's Note)
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes and frozen
1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the shortcakes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the heavy cream, sour cream and vanilla in a small bowl; refrigerate until ready to use. Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter; pulse until the mixture looks like fine meal. Pour in the chilled heavy cream mixture and pulse until just combined.
  • Lightly flour a work surface and dump the dough onto it. Pat out the dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut out as many biscuits as you can with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Then pat the remaining dough out to 1/2-inch thick again. Cut more biscuits; you should get 12.
  • Put 6 of the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops generously with cream, then top each cream-brushed biscuit with one of the remaining biscuit rounds. (This makes it easier to split once they are baked.) Brush the top of each biscuit stack with more heavy cream and sprinkle 1 teaspoon granulated sugar on each biscuit.
  • Bake the biscuits until golden and puffed, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, for the topping: Toss the strawberries and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar in a medium bowl.
  • Just before serving, beat the heavy cream, sour cream, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
  • Split the shortcakes in half. Spoon half the cream on the bottom of the biscuits, top evenly with the strawberries and top with the remaining cream. Put each biscuit top on and serve.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 bars

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup amaretto cookies
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
1 cup strawberry crispy cereal
4 frozen vanilla yogurt ice cream bars

Steps:

  • Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper or aluminum foil and set aside.
  • Place the white chocolate in a medium bowl and set aside. Place the heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute, or bring to a simmer in a small pot over low heat. Pour the hot heavy cream over the white chocolate and let sit, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the cookies and freeze-dried strawberries in a resealable plastic bag and gently crush with a rolling pin or skillet until everything is crushed and mostly gravel-sized (or crush toppings in a food processor). Place the toppings mixture in a large, shallow plate or baking dish along with the strawberry cereal.
  • Working with one ice cream bar at a time, pour the white ganache all over a bar. Use a butter knife to spread the ganache to fully coat. Lay the bar on the plate with the toppings, pressing gently to adhere. Flip the bar over and continue pressing in the toppings to fully cover the bar.
  • Place on the prepared baking sheet and immediately place in the freezer. Continue with the remaining bars and topping. Freeze the coated bars for at least 10 minutes before serving.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SQUARES



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In true strawberry shortcake style, these squares have sweet layers topped with fresh berries. Bonus: This dessert can be made ahead for a party.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 3h15m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

64 vanilla wafers, divided
1/4 cup sugar, divided
5 Tbsp. margarine or butter, melted
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
2-1/2 cups cold milk
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Crush 40 wafers; mix with 3 Tbsp. sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
  • Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread half over crust. Cover with layers of remaining wafers and pudding mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours. Meanwhile, toss strawberries with remaining sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cut dessert into squares to serve; top with berry mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 3.762 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS



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Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Brownies & Bars

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip topping, thawed
1 (3oz.) package strawberry JELLO mix, dry
1 (3 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding mix, dry
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 box vanilla cake mix
2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 9x9 cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until combined and dough forms.
  • Press dough evenly into prepared pan using a spatula. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • In a small bowl combine the strawberry gelatin mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms. In another small bowl, combine the vanilla pudding mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms.
  • Spread both the strawberry and vanilla crumble onto a lined cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Bake at 350F degrees for 10 minutes. *Check crumble at 5 minutes, stirring so that the crumble doesn't burn. Place pan in freezer for 10 minutes to cool down the crumble quickly to sprinkle on top of bars.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and Cool Whip blending on high until frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Frost top of cooled bars and sprinkle a generous amount crumble on top. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 51 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 16 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 360 grams sodium, Sugar 30 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

KIWI AND STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SQUARES



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Squares of moist, tender cake are filled with sliced, fresh strawberries and chopped kiwifruit for a great summer dessert.

Provided by Asha1126

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 square, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups original Bisquick baking mix
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 cup thinly sliced strawberry
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Grease square 9x9x2 inch. pan.
  • Stir together all ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth, except fruit.
  • Gently stir in fruit.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool, cut into squares, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.6, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 58.9, Sodium 345.3, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 11.4, Protein 3.8

Tips:

  • For the perfect shortcake base, use a combination of all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and Greek yogurt. This will create a moist and tender texture with just the right amount of sweetness.
  • To make the filling, combine fresh strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Let this mixture simmer until it thickens and becomes a delicious strawberry sauce.
  • When assembling the shortcake squares, layer the shortcake base with the strawberry filling and top with whipped cream. For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of whipped cream.
  • Chill the shortcake squares for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the shortcake to set.
  • Garnish the shortcake squares with fresh strawberries, mint leaves, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar before serving.

Conclusion:

These skinny strawberry shortcake squares are a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty treat that the whole family will enjoy. So, next time you are craving a sweet and satisfying dessert, give these skinny strawberry shortcake squares a try. You won't be disappointed!

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