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Published: May 20, 2019 · Modified: Nov 4, 2020 by Paula Montenegro · We generate income from ads and affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Easy Strawberry Dessert (no-bake, eggless)

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Easy strawberry dessert in glass jar, pink cloth, fresh berries

A very easy strawberry dessert made in the blender! It takes 10 minutes to put together and then you have to refrigerate it to set. It's great to make with kids and for warm-weather gatherings and outdoor eating. Or just because you want a creamy, luscious bite. 

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Why this recipe works
Ingredients
Different varieties of strawberries
How to keep strawberries fresh
My top tips
Easy strawberry dessert (no-bake, egg-free)
Ingredients
Individual serving of strawberry dessert in glass jar, bowl with berries, pink grey background

Summer is almost here, so all berries are on board! Strawberries, who doesn't like them? It was about time I finally shared this strawberry dessert.

Why this recipe works

  • Extremely easy to make and delicious, this is a great dessert to have in the fridge for snacking or as a last-minute dessert.
  • It's made in the blender (or processor). Yes, you heard that right. A must for spring and summer! Similar to one of my go-to desserts is this no-churn berry ice cream, a recipe that if you don't know yet, you need to.
  • Keeps well. Since this is a cheesecake-like dessert, it keeps well for several days in the refrigerator and can be frozen.
  • A cross between cheesecake and mousse but without the eggs that might sometimes be tricky if not pasteurized, it's a dream if you are a strawberries-and-cream type of person.
Individual serving of strawberry dessert, bowl with berries, pink grey background

Ingredients

This dessert has few ingredients:

  • Cream - whipping cream, full fat is the best choice. I find that those labeled light don't work as well. You can also use heavy or double cream.
  • Cream cheese - it gives the dessert that cheesecake quality we love. You might also use sour cream, especially is making this recipe with juice as it will balance the sweetness better. But it won't have that denser cheesecake feeling.
  • Liquor or juice - I always use liquor unless I know there will be small kids eating it. The booze cuts through the cream and sugar, something the orange juice doesn't do. But they both make a delicious dessert. The one with juice will be sweeter.
  • Sugar - I use granulated but powdered sugar works well too.
Grey marble surface with bottle of liquor, bowl with strawberries, cream; text and graphics

Different varieties of strawberries

Any type of strawberry can be used in this dessert, but in season ones will always have the best flavor. The small ones usually are big in flavor and sweetness, as opposed to the larger ones. But go to your local green market and ask them, you might find your favorite one that you haven't tasted yet.

If you like to make it with chunks or pieces of strawberry inside, make sure they are really sweet and tasty. Here is a post about strawberry varieties if you have a curious side.

Rinsing whole strawberries in a white colander under the sink tap

How to keep strawberries fresh

  • The first thing to do is leave them whole up until you're going to use them: that means no washing with water or removal of stems.
    Put them in the fridge, in the container they came in, and if it's a plastic bag leave it open to avoid humidity from condensate inside.
  • Fresh whole strawberries keep for about a week in the fridge and 1-2 days if they are cut up. I find that leaving them whole and with stems in the fridge is the way to go.
  • And eating some of them whole, of course.
Individual serving of easy strawberry dessert, cheesecake style

My top tips

  • Make-ahead: this is an ideal strawberry dessert to make a few days ahead as it will keep well in the fridge.
  • Flavorings: experiment with different types of liquor or add orange zest to the mix.
  • Serving size: I like to make individual portions, but you can make a bowl and serve it family style.
  • Serving tips: a dollop of whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top work every time. But it can be eaten plain or maybe with other fresh fruit, such as pineapple or orange slices. Also, a dollop of dulce de leche (click for recipe) works well, but then you know that I'm a huge dulce de leche fan, so I might be biased.
Close up of glass jar with strawberry cream dessert and half berry on top

Other recipes with berries you might like:
Orange blackberry muffin loaf
Dulce de leche strawberry trifle
Lemon blueberry crumb cake

Let me know in the comments below if you make this recipe! I’d love to hear what you think about it. Thank you for being here, I appreciate it! Let’s connect via Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Individual serving of easy strawberry dessert, cheesecake style

Easy strawberry dessert (no-bake, egg-free)

  • Author: Paula Montenegro
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: International
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Description

A super easy dessert with fresh strawberries. A cross between mousse and cheesecake you will love.


Ingredients

Scale
  • ½ pound (250g) fresh strawberries
  • Scant ½ cup (80g) sugar
  • ¾ cup (200g) whipping cream, cold
  • 4 tablespoons (60g) cream cheese, cold
  • Few drops of vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange liquor (can be omitted, add a half teaspoon more vanilla if you want)
  • Fresh strawberries, to serve

Instructions

  1. Have ready individual jars of cups.
  2. Wash strawberries, remove stems and cut in half.
  3. Put them in the bowl of a processor or blender with half the sugar, vanilla and liquor if using.
  4. Process until smooth and juices are released. It will be liquid.
  5. (You can leave it for 15 minutes before blending so the fruit will release some of it’s juice and it will blend or process more easily).
  6. At this point you can sieve the mixture if you want it smoother (I don’t do it).
  7. In a large bowl beat cream, cream cheese and remaining sugar until medium peaks form. That means that they are not completely stiff.
  8. Mix with the strawberry mixture, careful not to overmix it as the cream might curdle.
  9. Divide among 4 cups and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  10. Top with half fresh strawberry.

Notes

  • Cream - whipping cream, full fat is the best choice. I find that those labeled light don't work as well. You can also use heavy or double cream.
  • Cream cheese - it gives the dessert that cheesecake quality we love. You might also use sour cream, especially is making this recipe with juice as it will balance the sweetness better. But it won't have that denser cheesecake feeling.
  • Liquor or juice - I always use liquor unless I know there will be small kids eating it. The booze cuts through the cream and sugar, something the orange juice doesn't do. But they both make a delicious dessert. The one with juice will be sweeter.
  • Sugar - I use granulated but powdered sugar works well too.
  • Make-ahead: this is an ideal strawberry dessert to make a few days ahead as it will keep well in the fridge.
  • Flavorings: experiment with different types of liquor or add orange zest to the mix.
  • Serving size: I like to make individual portions, but you can make a bowl and serve it family style.
  • Serving tips: a dollop of whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top work every time. But it can be eaten plain or maybe with other fresh fruit, such as pineapple or orange slices. Also, a dollop of dulce de leche (click for recipe) works well, but then you know that I'm a huge dulce de leche fan, so I might be biased.

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Paula Montenegro

I'm Paula, a baker for more than 30 years and your designated recipe finder, sharing the best ones on this blog, with simple ingredients + easy-to-follow instructions.
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