Description

Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake is a nostalgic no-bake dessert that brings the sweet, fruity flavor of strawberry shortcake ice cream bars into creamy cheesecake form. With a buttery Golden Oreo crust, a smooth strawberry cream cheese filling, and a signature strawberry crunch topping, it’s perfect for warm-weather gatherings and celebrations.

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

24 Golden Oreos, crushed
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed

Topping

10 Golden Oreos
1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
1 tbsp melted butter (optional, for chunkier crunch)
Fresh strawberries, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the crust: Crush Golden Oreos into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
Make the filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined. Gently fold in whipped topping, then stir in crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
Assemble the cheesecake: Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust and smooth the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Prepare the topping: Pulse Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Mix in melted butter if desired. After chilling, remove the cheesecake from the pan and press the crunch mixture along the sides and sprinkle on top.
Garnish and serve: Decorate the top with freshly sliced strawberries. Slice with a knife dipped in hot water for clean cuts. Serve chilled.

Notes

Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
Bring cream cheese to room temperature to avoid lumps.
Freeze the crust for 10 minutes if it feels too soft before adding the filling.
Add the fresh strawberries right before serving to maintain crunch.
Cheesecake can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: No-cook
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 430
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 280mg
Fat: 29g
Saturated Fat: 17g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 37g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: strawberry cheesecake, no-bake dessert, strawberry crunch, golden oreo crust, summer dessert