Best 6 Strawberry Delight Squares Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with Strawberry Delight Squares, a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to dessert heaven. This delectable treat features layers of buttery shortbread crust, a luscious strawberry filling bursting with summery sweetness, and a creamy whipped topping that adds a light and airy touch. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with the fresh strawberries taking center stage. This recipe includes two variations: a classic version for those who love the traditional strawberry delight experience, and a no-bake version for those who prefer a quick and easy dessert fix. Both versions promise an explosion of flavor and a delightful indulgence that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY STRAWBERRY DESSERT SQUARES



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Easy dessert squares. They can be made with any fruit topping but strawberries and cream can't be beat!

Provided by MilcaC

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
1 (17.5 ounce) pouch sugar cookie mix
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
⅓ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash red food coloring, or desired amount

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the inside bottom of a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix sugar cookie mix, butter, and egg together in a large bowl until a soft dough forms; press evenly into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is light golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese using an electric mixer on medium speed in a bowl until smooth. Add whipped topping and stir until smooth; spread over crust. Refrigerate.
  • Mix sugar and cornstarch together in a 2-quart saucepan; add 1 cup strawberries, water, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir strawberry mixture, mashing strawberries with spoon while cooking, over medium heat until strawberries are softened and mixture is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir food coloring into strawberry mixture and remove from heat; cool for 10 minutes. Gently stir remaining 3 cups strawberries into strawberry mixture; spoon over cream cheese filling. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Serve within 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 33.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 130.3 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT SQUARES



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Please a whole crowd with Strawberry Delight Squares. Strawberry Delight Squares are a ridiculously yummy dessert that could become a new go-to recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 4h55m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 graham crackers, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/2 cup sugar, divided
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese (12 oz.), softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (0.6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin
1-1/2 cups cold water
2 cans (8-1/4 oz. each) mandarin oranges in juice, drained

Steps:

  • Combine graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
  • Beat Neufchatel, remaining sugar and milk with whisk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use. Meanwhile, add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in oranges. Spoon over Neufchatel layer.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 2 g

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT SQUARES



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Make and share this Strawberry Delight Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups honey graham crackers, crushed
1/2 cup sugar, divided
6 tablespoons butter, melted
12 ounces reduced-fat neufchatel cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup Cool Whip Lite, thawed
2 cups boiling water
1 (6 ounce) package sugar-free strawberry gelatin
1 1/2 cups cold water
2 (8 1/4 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained

Steps:

  • Mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter.
  • Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and milk until smooth.
  • Gently stir in whipped topping.
  • Spread over crust and refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, stir boiling water into gelatin until completely dissolved.
  • Stir in cold.
  • Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in orange segments and spoon over cream cheese layer.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
  • Cut and top with additional whipped topping if desired.
  • If you have a third can of the orange segments (drain) place a segment along side the whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 140.7, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 10.3, Protein 2.2

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT SQUARES



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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Chill

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/2 cup sugar, divided
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (0.6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin
1-1/2 cups cold water
2 cans (8-1/4 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • MIX graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. BEAT Neufchatel, remaining sugar and milk with whisk until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use. Meanwhile, add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in oranges. Spoon over Neufchatel layer. REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares.

FROSTY STRAWBERRY SQUARES



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A frozen strawberry treat you can't put down, but is a little messy to make.

Provided by TAMIELAW

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter, melted
2 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, walnuts and melted butter. Toast in the oven until walnuts are fragrant, about 15 minutes; stir occasionally. Sprinkle 2/3 of the walnut mixture evenly over the bottom of the 9x13 inch dish.
  • In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with the lemon juice until they can hold a soft peak. Gradually add white sugar while continuing to whip to firm peaks. Fold in the strawberries.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the cream with an electric mixer until stiff but not grainy. Fold into the strawberry mixture. Spoon over the crust in the dish and spread evenly. Top with the remaining walnut mixture. Freeze for 6 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 37.2 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL DESSERT



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Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck. -Aldene Belch, Flint, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups crushed pretzels (about 8 ounces)
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
FILLING:
2 cups whipped topping
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
TOPPING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
Optional: Additional whipped topping and pretzels

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the pretzels, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzel crust. Refrigerate until chilled. , For topping, dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in sweetened strawberries; chill until partially set. Carefully spoon over filling. Chill until firm, 4-6 hours. Cut into squares; if desired, serve with additional whipped topping and pretzels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh strawberries. Fresh strawberries have the best flavor and texture for this recipe.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a blender. Just be sure to blend the strawberries and sugar until they are completely smooth.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the squares tough.
  • Bake the squares until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry.
  • Let the squares cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

Strawberry delight squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple batter that is topped with a layer of fresh strawberries and a whipped cream frosting. These squares are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

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