3 Ingredient Easy Strawberry Crunch

Easy-Peasy Strawberry Crunch: Your Dessert’s New Best Friend!

This Strawberry Crunch stuff tastes like a dream. It’s like a slightly crispy, buttery strawberry streusel that’s so addictively good that you’ll want to sprinkle it on everything: cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, etc… Seriously, it’s that delicious! I love that it’s super quick. It only requires three ingredients and a few minutes of your time. Just crush some cookies, mix them with Jell-o and butter, and voilà! You’ve got yourself a strawberry crunch that’s ready to go. It’s time to get crunching! Try this 3-ingredient Strawberry Crunch and watch it become your new go-to dessert topping. It will add an amazing crispy, buttery goodness to your dessert.

Ingredients You’ll Need, Substitutions & Notes

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Perfect Addition For Any Desserts: One of the best things about this strawberry crunch is its versatility. It adds a delightful crunch and burst of flavor to all your favorite desserts, from cakes to cookies and everything in between! Super Quick to Make: With just a few simple steps, you can whip up this strawberry crunch in no time. Only 3 Ingredients: Yes, you read that right! You only need three simple ingredients to make this delicious strawberry crunch. It’s budget-friendly and easy to remember. Sweet, Fruity Flavor: It tastes like a slightly crisp strawberry streusel. The sweet, fruity, and bright flavor of strawberries combined with a crispy, buttery streusel-like texture—that’s exactly what you get with this strawberry crunch! Plus, adding strawberry bakery emulsion enhances the strawberry flavor, making it even more irresistible! Crisp Texture: The combination of Golden Oreo cookies, strawberry Jell-o, and butter creates a crunchy yet melt-in-your-mouth delicious texture.

Golden Oreo Cookies: These cookies provide the base for our strawberry crunch. Their golden, buttery flavor pairs perfectly with the strawberry and butter. Substitution: If you can’t find Golden Oreos, you can use Nilla wafers or shortbread cookies instead. They’ll still give you that buttery, crunchy base. Strawberry Jell-o: This adds the strawberry flavor and a hint of sweetness to our crunch. Substitution: If you prefer a more natural option, use freeze-dried strawberry powder instead of Jell-O. It provides a similar flavor without artificial additives. Butter: It binds everything together and gives our crunch that rich, buttery taste. Strawberry Bakery Emulsion (Optional but Recommended): This emulsion intensifies the strawberry flavor and color, giving your crunch an extra boost of fruity goodness.

Process Overview: How To Make Strawberry Crunch Dessert Topping Step-by-Step

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Step 1 – Crush The Cookies

Add the cookies to the food processor bowl. Pulse until medium crumbs are formed. Don’t worry if your crumbs aren’t all uniform, but break up the bigger pieces with your hands. Then, pulse again until small crumble pieces are formed. Be careful not to create a fine texture, or it will not be crunchy. Transfer cookie crumbs to a bowl.

Step 2 – Add The Other Ingredients

Add the strawberry Jell-o, melted butter, and emulsion to the cookie crumbs. Mix until even distributed.

Step 3 – Bake

Transfer the crumbs to the prepared baking sheet and spread them into an even layer. Bake for 8 -10 min 350º F (180º C). Remove the sheet from the oven and let it cool before using it.

Food Allergy Swaps

Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free cookies or certified gluten-free shortbread cookies to make this recipe gluten-free. Dairy-Free: To make this recipe dairy-free, you can easily swap out the butter for non-dairy alternatives. There are many brands available in stores. I usually use Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks and Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Original. Check out my favorite dairy-free substitutes here.

Variations & Additions

Nutty Flavor: Mix in chopped nuts like almonds or pecans for added crunch and flavor. Vanilla Cookies: Use your favorite vanilla cookies, such as Nilla wafers or shortbread. Jell-O: Experiment with other Jell-o flavors to create new and exciting variations, such as blueberry, peach, lemon, raspberry, etc…

Uses Suggestions

Sprinkle this strawberry crunch over cupcakes, ice cream sundaes, or a slice of cheesecake for a delightful burst of flavor and texture. You can also layer it between cake layers for added crunch and sweetness. Here are some fun suggestions on how to use your delicious strawberry crunch:

Crush Cookies: You can use a food processor or place the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin. I like to leave some cookies a little bigger to create a different combination of texture. Mix Ingredients Well: Ensure the butter is evenly distributed throughout the mixture for a consistent crunch.