Plant City Strawberry Delight
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Florida's finest with this Plant City Strawberry Delight, a no-bake dessert that celebrates the sweetness of peak-season strawberries. This recipe starts with a buttery graham cracker crust, perfectly balanced with a velvety cream cheese and whipped cream filling. Layered with fresh, juicy Plant City strawberries and delicately drizzled with a glossy strawberry jelly glaze, every bite bursts with refreshingly sweet and creamy textures. Ready in just 25 minutes of prep time and requiring no oven, this chilled dessert is the ultimate treat for summer gatherings or as a refreshing weeknight indulgence. Serve it sliced into squares and watch it become the highlight of your table! Keywords: Plant City strawberries, no-bake dessert, summer recipe, fresh strawberries, easy strawberry dessert.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 0.75 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cups fresh Plant City strawberries (sliced)
- 0.5 cup strawberry jelly or preserves
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x9-inch square baking dish to form the crust. Place the dish in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the filling.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the chilled crust, smoothing it out with a spatula.
Layer the sliced Plant City strawberries evenly over the cream cheese layer.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the strawberry jelly or preserves and water. Stir until smooth and slightly melted, then remove from heat.
Drizzle the melted jelly mixture over the sliced strawberries, distributing it evenly.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the layers to set.
Once set, slice into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy your Plant City Strawberry Delight!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3887 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 247.9 g | 318% | |
| Saturated Fat | 144.0 g | 720% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 677 mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 1940 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 379.9 g | 138% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.1 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 247.4 g | ||
| Protein | 30.2 g | 60% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 422 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 1274 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
