Frozen Strawberry Delight

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Inside: This delicious Frozen Strawberry Delight recipe is a great make-ahead dessert for Easter or Mother’s Day when strawberries are in season

This frozen strawberry delight is a favorite at my house. So much so, that my 9-year-old requested it instead of a birthday cake for his dessert. (I was happy to oblige. It’s much easier than a birthday cake with lots of frosting colors!) We have also eaten it no less than 3 times in the same number of weeks.

And while I won’t claim that it’s health food, it does have less sugar (only 1 1/4 cups for 20 servings) than many desserts out there.

Frozen Strawberry Delight on a plate

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This recipe is perfect for parties & pot-lucks since it can be made ahead of time. It would be great served for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday as well as for Mother’s Day and Easter. Frozen strawberry delight is cool and creamy and perfect for hot summer days.

See the notes below the recipe for substitutions and some helpful hints.

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1 cup flour, gluten-free works fine too
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

For the Filling:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg whites, fresh or powdered
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries chopped

How to Make Frozen Strawberry Delight

For the Crust:

  1. Combine all crust ingredients. Spread in a 9″ x 13″ pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. Set aside and let cool. Remove 1/3 of the mixture to reserve for topping. The mixture will be crumbly.

For the Filling:

  1. Whip cream. Set aside. Wash the mixer bowl and all utensils well. (If any of the cream remains, it will cause the egg whites to not whip properly.)
  2. Beat sugar, egg whites, strawberries, and lemon juice for 20 minutes until light and fluffy. (If using a high-powered mixer it may not take the full 20 minutes, but a hand mixer will.) Gently fold in cream.
  3. Line a 9″ x 13″ serving dish with parchment paper. Spread 2/3 of the crust mixture in the bottom. It may not totally cover the bottom of the dish. Pour in the strawberry mixture and spread to cover the crust. Top with remaining crust. Freeze for at least four hours. Cut into squares before serving. Strawberry Delight is best eaten frozen.

A Few Notes on Making This Frozen Dessert

Notes on the Crust :

  • You can use any nut you like. My mother uses pecans, I use almonds. I think cashews and walnuts would also work. I think the flavor of peanuts would detract from the strawberry flavor, so I don’t recommend those. If you can’t have any nuts, I would leave them out and add an additional 1/4 cup flour to the mixture. I haven’t tried this, but I think it would work.
  • I chop my nuts in my food processor and then dump the other crust ingredients in there too. A few pulses will combine it all very quickly.
  • The crust is not really a crust. It is more of a crumb base. It may not completely cover the bottom of your 9″ x 13″ pan. That is OK. Just don’t forget to reserve about 1/3 of it for the topping.

Notes on the Filling:

  • I would not use store-bought eggs for this recipe since you are consuming the eggs raw. If you get your eggs from a reputable farm, I think it would be fine to use the raw egg whites though there is a small risk of salmonella from even the best chicken practices. If you have a compromised immune system or can’t source good eggs, you can always use the powdered eggs found in the cake decorating aisle. (Wilton in one brand that makes them. They call it meringue powder.) I have used both the powdered egg whites and fresh eggs from our chickens and honestly, I can’t tell a difference. Use what you are comfortable with.
  • If you are using a hand mixer, you will have to beat the mixture for the full 20 minutes. In my Kitchen Aid stand mixer it only takes 7 minutes or so. When it gets to the top of the wire whip, I stop. (See pictures for reference.) I would not attempt this without a mixer. You could try whisking but it would probably take 45 minutes of constant whisking to achieve a decent volume. I just wouldn’t have that kind of patience or stamina.
  • I have also made this gluten-free since we have family that has celiac disease. Using an all-purpose, gluten-free flour blend worked great. We couldn’t tell a difference.
  • Frozen strawberries work great too. Just thaw them well first and drain any excess juice.

Do you make many frozen desserts? What is your favorite dessert to serve this time of year?

Meet Julie

I’m a farm girl born and bred in North Carolina. I’ve been growing a vegetable garden for over 20 years (and helping my Mom grow hers even longer). I’ve been raising chickens in my bathtub and backyard for 12+ years. I believe that homegrown food can be made simple. Let’s get started.

Frozen Strawberry Delight Printable Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Frozen strawberry delight on a plate
Frozen Strawberry Delight
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
 
A cool, refreshing summer dessert, that is perfect for holidays.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: frozen strawberry delight
Servings: 20 servings
Author: Julie B.
Ingredients
Crust
  • 1 cup flour, gluten-free works fine too
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
Filling
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg whites, fresh or powdered
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries chopped
Instructions
For crust:
  1. Combine all crust ingredients. Spread in a 9" x 13" pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. Set aside and let cool. Remove 1/3 of mixture to reserve for topping. The mixture will be crumbly.

For filling:
  1. Whip cream. Set aside. Wash mixer bowl and all utensils well. (If any of the cream remains, it will cause the egg whites to not whip properly.)
  2. Beat sugar, egg whites, strawberries, and lemon juice for 20 minutes until light and fluffy. (If using a high powered mixer it may not take the full 20 minutes, but a hand mixer will.) Gently fold in cream.
  3. Line a 9" x 13" serving dish with parchment paper. Spread 2/3 of the crust mixture in the bottom. It may not totally cover the bottom of the dish. Pour in strawberry mixture and spread to cover the crust. Top with remaining crust. Freeze for at least four hours. Cut into squares before serving. Strawberry Delight is best eaten frozen.

frozen Strawberry Delight for Easter, Mother's Day, Fourth of July
Frozen Strawberry Delight
Frozen Strawberry Delight makes the perfect dessert when strawberries are in season.

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4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    My husband is going to love this. Do you think would work well with cherries also? Oh yummy endless fruits you could swap out all season long. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful gem of a recipe.

    1. I do think cherries would work fine. I might chop them up a bit first as the recipe does rely on the fruit breaking down a bit. I’m actually hoping to try a peach version this year myself. If you do try it with cherries, I would love to know how it turns out.

  2. This dessert looks so good. I love frozen desserts in summertime. And I just happen to have some great strawberries frozen in my freezer from when we went berry picking last week!