This easy and healthy strawberry dream dessert has swirls of juicy strawberries that are blended with whipped cream to create a perfect dreamy experience that you can taste! Perfect for any hot summer day, this frozen dessert will create lasting fun memories for you and your family!
Strawberry season is one of my favorite fruit seasons! I have fond memories when I was a little girl of going to a strawberry patch and picking several buckets with my family and friends.
We’d take them back to the house and make up jam, smoothies, yummy desserts and more!
In my later years at home we had our own large strawberry patch that we could harvest from which was so much fun and such a blessing and reward to have that fresh fruit right out in our back yard!
Then the first year after I was married, my friend and I would spend the strawberry season picking for a local fruit farm and earning a little something extra. So I have lots of strawberry memories in my past, lol.
This recipe doesn’t have any cream cheese layer or mixture but has a fluffy whipped cream swirl throughout the strawberries.
Also known as strawberry delight, this healthy strawberry dream dessert is like a fluffy pink frozen treat with swirls of creamy white goodness.
Some favorite summertime desserts are ice cream desserts, frozen layered desserts and other things with graham cracker crusts, cream cheese and fruit. This strawberry dream dessert is just as good if not even BETTER!
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What kind of strawberries to use?
You can use frozen or fresh strawberries in this recipe but fresh seem to work better as the frozen ones let out a lot of juice that runs through the dessert during the freezing time. You can totally do frozen strawberries- just thaw and drain them first.
When to serve this healthy strawberry dream dessert
I love to serve this frozen strawberry dessert when we have company during the summer, or for birthday parties, or to take to a friends house. It is always a big hit during the hot months and is a fun treat to serve to others.
If you are looking for other strawberry desserts then check out this sourdough strawberry oat snack bar recipe!
Looking for other no bake dessert recipes? Try these no-bake oatmeal cookies! Perfect for the hot summer months.
Why you should make healthy strawberry dream dessert
Healthy: This recipe is made with all simple ingredients and does not contain any graham cracker crust, brown sugar, vanilla pudding, boxed strawberry gelatin, canned strawberry pie filling, powdered sugar or other store bought products. Everything is made from scratch and is likely already in your kitchen!
Very similar to strawberry cheesecake, strawberry dream pie, strawberry layered dessert or a strawberry no bake cheesecake, this recipe for healthy strawberry dream dessert is the perfect creamy and dreamy resemblance, but much healthier and easier to make!
Health benefits of strawberries:
Whether you enjoy your fresh strawberries on yogurt, in a smoothie or dipped in chocolate, strawberries have numerous health benefits to offer you!
Did you know that strawberries are low in calories but contain essential vitamin, nutrients and antioxidants?
They can also help fight off colds and infections with their high levels of vitamin C!
Great for summertime: There’s nothing like a refreshing cool drink or dessert on a hot summer day! This recipe calls for no oven, only a freezer!
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Pro tips and other things to know
Make sure you allow the crumb topping mixture to cool before sprinkling on top of the dessert.
Allow the frozen dessert to thaw at least 15 minutes before serving. Otherwise it will be too hard to cut and the taste and texture won’t be as creamy and sweet.
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Equipment you will need
Measuring cups and spoons
9×13 glass cake pan or other baking dish or storage container with lid
Mixing bowl
Optional hand mixer to whip whipping cream
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Recipe for healthy strawberry dream dessert
1 1/2 cups slightly mashed strawberries, fresh or frozen (thawed). Sliced strawberries work also. I like to pulse whole strawberries in the food processor until they are broken down. This makes for a nice pink color in the dessert with not too big of strawberry pieces.
1/3 cup sweetener of choice (I like to use unrefined sugar)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups heavy cream whipped or 1 tub cool whip
1 cup crushed pineapple
Crumb topping:
1 1/4 cups quick oats
3 T flour of choice
1/3 cup sweetener of choice (honey or unrefined sugar works good)
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions for strawberry dream bars
Make the topping:
Mix the quick oats, flour, sweetener and melted butter together. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Be careful to not over bake though! Remove from the oven when done and set on the side to cool. (To speed up the cooling process you could set this in the fridge for a few minutes).
Make the strawberry mixture:
If you are making your own whipped topping then prepare that in a stand mixer or with a hand held mixer. Whip on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form.
Prepare the strawberries. Take off the tops, (I like this handy dandy strawberry stem huller) and either mash with a potato masher by hand or I like to pulse whole strawberries in the food processor until they are broken down. This makes for a nice pink color in the dessert with not too big of strawberry pieces. Sliced strawberries can also be used.
In a large bowl mix together the strawberries, sweetener, lemon juice, whipped cream (or cool whip) and crushed pineapple. (Remember to drain the juice off the pineapple first). Don’t over mix this.
Spread in a baking pan and sprinkle the cooled crumb topping on top of the strawberry mixture. The topping should lightly fall into the strawberry mixture.
Freeze for 6-12 hours until firmly set. If you are not planning to serve this until the next day or two then be sure to cover in plastic wrap or with a lid, to avoid any freezer burn or freezer taste.
Allow to sit at room temperature for up to a half hour before serving, or it will be very hard to cut and serve!
Best if eaten within 2-4 days.
You can enjoy this special treat anytime of the year, but our family especially loves having this during the hot summer months, or in the middle of strawberry season!
Store leftovers in the freezer in a covered pan or airtight container.
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Healthy Strawberry Dream Dessert
This frozen healthy strawberry dream dessert has swirls of juicy strawberries blended with whipped cream for the perfect treat on a hot day!
Ingredients
Crumb topping:
- 1 1/4 cups quick oats
- 3 T flour of choice
- 1/3 cup sweetener of choice (I like to use unrefined sugar)
- 6 T butter, melted
Strawberry dream:
- 1 1/2 cups slightly mashed strawberries, fresh or frozen (thawed). Sliced strawberries work also. I like to pulse whole strawberries in the food processor until they are broken down. This makes for a nice pink color in the dessert with not too big of strawberry pieces.
- 1/3 cup sweetener of choice (I like unrefined sugar)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped or 1 tub cool whip
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
Instructions
To make the topping:
Preheat the oven to 350.
Mix the quick oats, flour, sweetener and melted butter together. for 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Be careful to not over bake! Remove from the oven when done and set on the side to cool. (To speed up the cooling process you could set this in the fridge for a few minutes).
Make the strawberry mixture:
If you are making your own whipped topping then prepare that in a stand mixer or with a hand held mixer. Whip on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form.
Prepare the strawberries. Take off the tops, wash and either mash with a potato masher by hand or I like to pulse whole strawberries in the food processor until they are broken down. This makes for a nice pink color in the dessert with not too big of strawberry pieces. Sliced strawberries can also be used.
In a large bowl mix together the slightly mashed strawberries, sweetener, lemon juice, whipped cream (or cool whip) and crushed pineapple. (Remember to drain the juice off the pineapple first). Don't over mix this.
Spread in a baking pan and sprinkle topping ingredients over the mixture. The topping should lightly fall into the strawberry mixture.
Freeze for 6-12 hours until firmly set. If you are not planning to serve this until the next day or two then be sure to cover in plastic wrap or with a lid, to avoid any freezer burn or freezer taste.
Allow to sit at room temperature for up to a half hour before serving, or it will be very hard to cut and serve!
Best if eaten within 2-4 days.
Notes
Store leftovers in the freezer in a covered pan or airtight container.
Make sure you allow the crumb topping mixture to cool before sprinkling on top of the dessert.
Allow the frozen dessert to thaw at least 15 minutes before serving. Otherwise it will be too hard to cut and the taste and texture won't be as creamy and sweet.
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