Strawberry Cheesecake Dream Bars
These Strawberry Cheesecake Dream Bars are layers of graham crackers, strawberries, strawberry pudding, and whipped topping. It's the perfect NO-BAKE dessert for strawberry season!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (plus additional for topping)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries (divided, you'll need 4 for the cream cheese layer and 5 whole for decoration)
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3.4 ounces package white chocolate pudding (*See note)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 4 fresh strawberries (mashed)
- 8 oz Cool Whip or Stabilized Whipped Cream (divided)
Directions
- 1
Set 5 whole strawberries aside for decoration. Mash 4 of them for the cream cheese mixture and then slice the remaining strawberries.
- 2
Prepare an 8 X 8 baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
- 3
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter and mix until well incorporated.
- 4
Press into the prepared baking dish, and place into the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes to set.
- 5
In a small bowl mix the 1 1/2 cups milk with the package of white chocolate pudding. DO NOT use the two cups as directed on the package. We want a firmer pudding. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- 6
Place the cream cheese, mashed strawberries and confectioners' sugar into a mixing bowl. Cream until soft and well combined. Fold in 1 cup of the Stabilized Whipped Cream or Cool Whip and gently mix.
- 7
Remove the crust from the freezer and completely cover with a single layer of strawberries.
- 8
With an offset spatula, place dollops of the cream cheese on top of the strawberries and gently spread until completely covered.
- 9
Spread the pudding layer over the cream cheese.
- 10
Top with the remaining Stabilized Whipped Cream or Cool Whip.
- 11
Top with the remaining whole and sliced strawberries, and sprinkle with more graham cracker crumbs.
- 12
Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving to set.