Description
Strawberry Lasagna is a stunning no‑bake dessert that layers crunchy vanilla wafer crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and light strawberry mousse. This easy recipe delivers a fresh strawberry flavor in every bite, perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or a sweet family dinner. With simple ingredients like vanilla wafer crumbs, cream cheese, sour cream, strawberry gelatin and fresh berries, you can create a beautiful, Instagram‑ready dish in just 20 minutes of prep and 4 hours set time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 (3 oz) box strawberry gelatin
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 (8 oz) tubs Cool Whip, thawed
- Fresh strawberries, halved or sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Combine vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter; press into a 9×13 inch dish and refrigerate.
- Beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water and mix into cheese mixture.
- Fold in one tub of Cool Whip until incorporated.
- Spread half of the mixture over crust, layer half of strawberries, repeat layers.
- Top with second tub of Cool Whip, garnish with strawberries, and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a lower‑fat crust
- substitute half the butter with light oil. Use vegan cream cheese and dairy‑free whipped topping for a dairy‑free version. Agar‑agar can replace gelatin for a vegetarian alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No‑Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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