Cool Whip Strawberry Delight
Strawberry Delight Recipe is an easy no bake dessert. It is layered with a graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling and strawberries. Creamy, delicious and easy to make.
Servings: 12
Calories: 346kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 11-12 sheets of graham crackers
- 1/2 cup Butter melted
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 8 oz Blocks of Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
For the Strawberry Layer:
- 1 lb. Strawberries clean and diced
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 cup Water
- 1 box Strawberry Gelatin 3.4 oz
For the Topping:
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Crush the graham crackers in a food process until they are turned into fine crumbs.
- Add the crumbs to a large mixing bowl (reserve some for topping).
- Then add in the melted butter and sugar.
- Stir to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom of an 9X13 pan.
- Then place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes.
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- Place the cream cheese, powder sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
- Using a hand held mixer, stir until all the ingredients are combined.
- Then gently stir in 8 ounces of cool whip with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Spread this mixture out on top of the cooled crust.
- Refrigerate while you prepare the next layer.
For the Strawberry Layer:
- Place the diced up strawberries on top of the cream cheese layer (reserve some for the topping).
- Then add the sugar, cornstarch and water to a small saucepan.
- Heat to a simmer and allow the mixture to thicken.
- Then remove from heat and stir in the gelatin mix.
- Continue to mix (so the gelatin does set) and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
- Then pour this mixture on top of the strawberries in the 9X13 pan.
- Cover and chill the cake for at least 2 hours but you can also chill overnight if you prefer.
For the Topping:
- Spread the cool whip on top of the gelatin layer and top with the reserved diced up strawberries and graham cracker crumbs.
Notes
The dessert will need to chill for at least 2 hours before serving. When serving, run a knife under hot water before cutting into the dessert. Make sure to clean the knife after each cut.
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container covered for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
