Five Minute Strawberry Dessert

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Whip up this incredibly simple Five Minute Strawberry Dessert for any spring or summer celebration! Fresh strawberries and ladyfingers combine to make this a no-fail dessert recipe.

This recipe was originally published April 11, 2018. It has since been updated to include new images and tips.

Easy Minute Strawberry Dessert

I am a fixer. When I see a problem I roll up my sleeves and find a solution. Today’s problem? I need a quick and delicious dessert recipe for a picnic.

Enter this stellar recipe. It is SO quick to put together, has minimal ingredients, and tastes amazing. It even got two thumbs up from my picky 10 year old, which is really saying something! Since it doesn’t really fall into the cake category… I like to classify this as an easy strawberry desserts with few ingredients!

The best way to describe this would be a strawberry flavored tiramisu. In place of coffee I used a sweet danish jello type of dessert. It soaks into the soft ladyfingers and when combined with cool whip and fresh berries you are left with a light and refreshing sweet treat! I dare say, it is the EASIEST dessert recipe I have ever made.

How do you make the easiest dessert recipe of all time?

You keep things simple. I chose to stick with 5 basic ingredients that when blended together make something amazing.

That is a big promise, isn’t it? The good news is that this five minute strawberry dessert really delivers. It will easily become one of your go-to treats for every occasion.

Ingredients For An Easy Cold Strawberry Dessert:

The ingredient list for this no-bake strawberry cake is short, which makes it all the more appealing. With 4 simple ingredients, and 5 minutes of your time, you are well on your way to a delicious treat that everyone will love. It’s also the perfect answer to what to do with lots of fresh strawberries. Here’s what you need:

• Lady Fingers- You can find these in the bakery section of most local grocers and sometimes the cookie aisle.
• Junket Danish Dessert (affiliate) (or found by the Jello)- This is NOT Jell-O. It’s more like a strawberry sauce.
• Cool Whip- One container that has been thawed.
• Fresh strawberries

How to make an easy strawberry dessert:

1. Layer ladyfinger cookies in a dish. You can either use a 9×13, 2- 9″, or single serve cups!
2. Add a layer of chopped fresh strawberries.
3. Boil the Junket with water for 1 minute. Pour on top.
4. Add Cool Whip and more fresh berries for decor.

I am always asked for the recipe. When I let them in on the secret of how simple this dessert truly is, everyone is amazed. I think the beautiful finish packs a big punch. Everyone seems to gravitate towards it on the dessert table.

I mean, that very well could be because I live in Utah and Jello is apparently a big thing here?? Who knew.

Tips For This Recipe

• The longer it sits in the fridge the better. The flavors seem to blend together in the most beautiful way. You will have to hold back from over indulging.
• You can make this treat up to 2 days in advance! Wait to add the cool whip and decorative berries until serving.
• Danish Junket comes in other flavors too! Try this with fresh raspberries.

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