Warm summer weather calls for plenty of fresh beautiful berries and vibrant no-bake desserts. It’s a great summer motto to stand by!
This no-bake dessert of Creamy Strawberry Fluff with Fresh Strawberry Sauce is a gorgeous and tasty way to end a summer meal out on the patio. Just watch everyone’s eyes light up when you hand them one of these jars to cradle in their hands!
One of the very best things about summer is fresh berries. And if I can kick that statement up a notch, I would replace it with “fresh picked berries”. Here in the upper Midwest, we are blessed with many opportunities to pick fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and so much more. Whether it’s picking them from your own garden, a local pick-your-own, or a farmers market stand…there is just no comparison to what you find at the grocery store. Fresh picked berries are such a sweet and spectacular treat!
It’s no secret that I love baking with cream cheese. And I have a nice little collection of recipes that involves fresh spring and summer produce:
- Mom’s Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars
- Jessica’s Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Almond Glaze…just imagine this with Fresh Strawberry Sauce!
- Blueberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
- Frozen White Chocolate and Raspberry Dessert
- Rhubarb Cheesecake Pie
- Fudgy Mini Fruit Pies with Almond Cream Cheese
- Raspberry Shortbread Hearts with Raspberry Cream Cheese Marshmallow Dip
- Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream with Graham Sprinkle
- Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
- Patsy’s Strawberry Pie
I promise you, these pretty little jars full of fresh strawberry flavor are supa yummy! My family cleaned out their individual jars very quickly.
Creamy Strawberry Fluff with Fresh Strawberry Sauce {a no-bake dessert in jars!}
Ingredients
- for the crust:
- ¾ c. finely crushed chocolate cookie crumbs from chocolate sandwich cookies
- for the fresh strawberry sauce:
- 1.5 lbs. fresh strawberries stems removed and hulled
- 1 T. super fine sugar
- 1 T. honey
- 1.5 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- for the creamy strawberry fluff:
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 c. prepared or homemade marshmallow cream
- optional:
- fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
for the crust:
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chocolate cookie crumbs each into the bottom of six wide mouth half-pint jars. Set aside.
for the fresh strawberry sauce (see original recipe):
- In a blender or food processor, combine strawberries, sugar, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Blend until smooth, about 20 to 30 seconds. Strawberry sweetness will vary, so taste sauce and add more sugar or honey, if desired. You will only need 1-1/4 cups of this sauce for this recipe, and will have some left over.
- Cover and refrigerate the remainder of the sauce, and it will keep for up to 5 days. Swirl extra sauce into yogurt or vanilla ice cream, stir into lemonade, or drizzle over cheesecake, pound cake, waffles, or pancakes.
for the creamy strawberry fluff:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the whisk attachment, whip the cream on high speed until stiff. Remove whipped cream to another bowl and set aside.
- In the same bowl of stand mixer (no need to clean the bowl first!), with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of prepared fresh strawberry sauce and mix on medium speed until combined. Then add marshmallow fluff and mix again on medium speed until combined. Fold in prepared whipped cream. Reserve 1/2 cup creamy strawberry fluff for topping the finished dessert jars.
- Divide remaining creamy strawberry fluff between the 6 jars, using a spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip (I used the pastry bag technique). Tap jars gently on counter to settle in the creamy strawberry fluff. Top each jar with 2 tablespoons of fresh strawberry sauce. Top strawberry sauce with a bit more of the reserved 1/2 cup of creamy strawberry fluff, using a spoon or pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Can these jars be frozen? Made them of an occasion that was postponed.
i noticed the recipe calls for “fine sugar”,is that referring to powder sugar,granulated sugar or something else all together?
I’m dying to try this…. looks scrumptious, I’m hoping I can make it…. Thanks 4 the recipe
You’re welcome – hope you like it!!
This just looks amazing!!! I’m drooling!
I love your summer dessert in a jar idea and love anything with strawberries! So pretty!!!
Such a fun summer dessert! I can never get enough strawberries when they’re good and sweet and fresh.
Those berries look super tasty! I wish I could get some that looked that ripe at the grocery store.
My wife always uses Philidelphia Cream Cheese for her cheesecakes. The difference is noticeable over other brands. Thanks for the great recipe!
What a light, refreshing and delicious recipe Brenda! Perfect for these hot summer days.
Oh em geeee, these look SO yummy and pretty!
Thank you, Hayley! :)
These are so pretty! Such a great way to use up fresh strawberries.