Strawberry Shortcake Crunch

Made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes, you'll love this strawberry crunch topping recipe to add to all your sweet desserts, from cheesecake, and vanilla ice cream to these strawberry crunch cupcakes.

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• Strawberry Shortcake Crunch

This strawberry crunch, also known as "Strawberry shortcake crunch" or "Strawberry shortcake crumble", is simply a crunchy crumble topping with a delicious and sweet strawberry flavor.

Popular in the United States, the strawberry crunch recipe is inspired by a Good Humor treat the strawberry shortcake bars, a strawberry shortcake ice cream coated with a crunchy strawberry crumble.

Strawberry crunch topping is delicious and can be found in lots of recipes, like in ice creams, a cheesecake, shortcake ice cream bars or even in a strawberry crunch cake.

As easy to make as a homemade crumble or streusel, this no bake strawberry crunch topping is made with just 3 ingredients, shortbread cookies like golden Oreo cookies, freeze-dried strawberries (no strawberry jello powder or vanilla pudding mix needed), and salted or unsalted butter.

Craving for more Strawberry recipes? Give these a try, Strawberry fraisier, Strawberry macarons, Strawberry whipped cream cake, strawberry charlotte cake.

Ingredients you need

You need these ingredients to make this strawberry shortcake crumble:

• Cookies: Shortbread cookies such as golden Oreos or others.
• Strawberries: Use freeze-dried strawberries, which are dried and dehydrated. You can find them on Amazon or in specialist stores, or you can make them yourself, but it takes a long time - you'll need a dehydrator or an oven.
• Butter: Just as in a crumble, unsalted butter binds everything together and adds delicious flavor. Use preferably unsalted butter and I prefer to add a pinch of sea salt rather than using salted butter.

How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Recipe

Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full recipe instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the recipe card below!

Step 1: Place the golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries in a blender or food processor.

Step 2: Blend on high speed for 1 minute until the mixture is like coarse crumbs with no large lumps.

Step 3: Place the mixture in a medium bowl and add the melted butter.

Step 4: Stir with a tablespoon so that the cookies and freeze-dried strawberries soak up all the melted butter.

Serving suggestions

• Vanilla Ice Cream: Serve the strawberry crunch topping over a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream with my homemade strawberry compote.
• Greek Yogurt Parfait: Layer the strawberry crunch topping with Greek yogurt and granola in a glass for a nutritious and satisfying breakfast or snack option.
• Cupcakes topping: in my Strawberry filled cupcakes or on strawberry chocolate cupcakes.
• Pancake or Waffle Topping: Sprinkle the strawberry crunch topping over freshly made pancakes or waffles along with a drizzle of maple syrup for a decadent breakfast treat.
• Cheesecake Garnish: Use the strawberry crunch topping as a garnish on a strawberry shortcake cheesecake.
• Smoothie Bowl Topping: Sprinkle the strawberry crunch topping over a smoothie bowl made with blended fruits and yogurt for added texture and flavor.
• Fruit Crisp Filling: Incorporate the strawberry crunch topping into the fruit filling of a crisp or crumble dessert for added texture and sweetness.
• On sugar cookies: On strawberry sugar cookies like my brown butter sugar cookies filled with cream cheese frosting.
• Valentine's desserts: To decorate white chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine's Day.
• On cake pops: For coating Cakes Pops, like in these strawberry cake pops or vanilla sandwich cookies.

Storage instructions

Room temperature: There's no need to store strawberry crunch crumbles in the fridge. Just place it in a mason jar with a lid, or in an airtight container, and you'll be able to keep it at room temperature for several weeks.

In the freezer: It keeps very well in the freezer for up to 3 months. If it seems a little soft after thawing, you can warm it slightly in the oven to restore its crunchiness.

Recipe Questions

Can I make the strawberry crunch topping ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the strawberry crunch topping in advance and store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to several days.

Can I use fresh strawberries?

Fresh strawberries will add too much moisture and soften the Oreo cookies. To preserve the texture of the crumble, it's best to use rehydrated strawberries to make strawberry crunch crumble.

Can other freeze-dried fruits be used?

Yes, any freeze-dried fruit can be used in this crumble recipe like freeze-dried raspberries.

How do I prevent the strawberry crunch topping from becoming soggy when used as a dessert topping?

To maintain the crunchiness of the topping, it's best to add it to your dessert just before serving.

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I hope you love these strawberry shortcake crunch topping. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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