No Bake | Strawberry Graham Dessert
No oven? No problem! 🍓 This No-Bake Strawberry Graham Dessert is the ultimate creamy, dreamy treat. It’s a simple, layered masterpiece that’s worth every minute of the wait. Grab a spoon and get ready to indulge!
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Total Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes (or more for setting)
- Yield: 12 Servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave, Fridge, No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the crust base
- 3- Cups Pre-packaged Graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3- Cup Brown sugar
- 1 & 1/2- Stick’s of butter
For the middle
- 1- 6oz Package of Strawberry Jell-O
- 2- Cups boiled water.
- 1 & 1/2- Cups Cold water
Frosting
- 1- 8oz block of cream cheese (softened at room temp)
- 1- Cup Powdered sugar
- 1- 8oz tub Whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Jell-O with 2 cups boiling water stir to dissolve, then add 1 & 1/2 cups cold water and set aside.
- In a microwave save mixing bowl, melt the 1 & 1/2 cups butter.
- Next add the 3 cups of graham cracker crumbs to the melted butter and combine well.
- Next spray a 9×13 baking dish with non stick baking spray.
- Then pour the graham cracker crumb mixture into the baking dish.
- Spread the graham cracker crumb mixture throughout the baking dish with your hands. Pressing Lightly and evenly on bottom, sides and corners.
- Chill crust in fridge for about 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, pour the Jell-O you had set aside onto the crust. (don’t be alarmed some will sink into the crust but it still sets up well).
- Chill again in the fridge until the Jell-O is set (about 2 or so hours)
- Prepare the frosting just before you remove the chilled dish from the fridge. In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped cream.
- Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, spread the frosting evenly on top of the Jell-O.
- Place completed dish into the fridge and chill at least 1 more hour.
- Slice, Serve & Enjoy!
Notes
- Keep stored in baking dish in the refrigerator.
- Cover with lid, Press n Seal or Cling wrap.
- This keeps well refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- I did not try freezing this.
Top With
- Strawberry Sauce
- Fresh strawberries
- Extra graham cracker crumbs
You Will Need
- Microwave safe mixing bowl
- Another mixing bowl
- 9×13 baking dish
- Electric mixer
- Food processor (to crumb graham crackers, if you are not using pre-packaged crumbs)
- Silicone spatula or wooden spoon
- Sharp knife
- Lid for baking pan, Press n Seal, or Cling wrap.
- Measuring cups