Strawberry Crunch Recipe
This recipe for Strawberry Crunch creates a crispy, crunchy, strawberry-flavored topping for ice cream, pies, cakes, and more!
Ever had a Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake bar? I LOVE those old fashioned treats. And this is a copycat recipe of the topping!
Homemade Strawberry Crunch, also known as Strawberry Shortcake Crumble is a mixture of Golden Oreos, strawberry Jell-O, and butter.
It creates a truly irresistible topping that you can sprinkle over ice cream, dip homemade popsicles in, or sprinkle over Strawberry Crunch Cake.
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Ingredients
You just need three ingredients for this recipe:
- Golden Oreos (24 of them)
- One box of strawberry Jell-O
- 4 tablespoons of melted butter
How to make Strawberry Crunch
Start by placing 24 Golden Oreos in a food processor. If you don’t have one, you can put them in a large resealable bag, and pound them with a rolling pin or meat mallet until they’re broken into very small crumbs.
They don’t all have to be uniform.
Then, place the crumbs in a large bowl, and add the strawberry Jell-O powder (do NOT add water) and the butter. Stir until combined.
Transfer the mixture to a sheet pan fitted with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spread into a thin layer.
Bake for 8 minutes at 350°F. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
That’s it! You’ve just made the crunchy part from a strawberry shortcake bar!
How long does strawberry crunch last?
Keep the crunch topping in a covered container at room temperature. It’ll last about a week.
Uses for strawberry crunch
The uses for this crunchy strawberry topping are endless! Here are some ideas to get started:
- On top of ice cream
- Sprinkled on top of Strawberry Crunch Cake
- Stirred into yogurt
- Sprinkled onto pie (like french silk, or another whipped cream based pie)
- On top of buttered toast
- Roll the edges of an ice cream sandwich in it
Check out this Strawberry Crunch Cake while you’re here! You can also make your own cake, frost it, and then sprinkle this topping on top (a chocolate + chocolate frosting + strawberry crunch would be SO good!).
Have you tried this recipe? Please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and/or comment below!
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Crunch Recipe
Ingredients
- 24 Golden Oreos
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (3 oz) box strawberry Jell-O
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Crush the Golden Oreos into very small crumbles. You can use either a food processor, or place the Oreos in a plastic bag and pound them with a meat mallet or rolling pin. They do not all have to be the same size.
- Place the crumbled Oreos in a medium bowl, and add strawberry Jell-O powder and melted butter. Mix gently to combine.
- Spread the mixture onto a greased baking sheet (or top the baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat first). Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe is inspired by the Denver Housewife’s Strawberry Crunch Topping.
Can we store this in the freezer? How long do they last in the freezer? Can we store it in the refrigerator? How long do they last in the fridge?
I haven’t frozen it to know for sure. It’ll keep at least a week at room temperature (likely longer in the fridge).
Do you take the cream filling out the oreos, before you break them up?
No, leave the cream in!
I decided to use orange jell-o, but used Glutino Gluten Free vanilla sandwiched cookies. I also added cinnamon and a little nutmeg as this is for winter time (fill my vanilla gluten free cake). I’m baking this for a group of friends who one is gluten free, another can’t have chocolate and someone with a dairy sensitivity. So I made adjustments with the people I care about in mind. I love the smell and this recipe is so nice as a base recipe! Thank you! Oh I use a delicious plant butter that you can’t even tell it’s not dairy!
I’m so glad this recipe was helpful! Thanks for sharing your take on the recipe. How kind of you to accommodate for your friends!
Do you know if boxed pudding would work for a vanilla crunch or pistacio crunch?
I haven’t tried it, but I doubt it—the pudding mix is very different from the gelatin mix!
Would these be okay if added as a filling between the layers, or would the consistency get soft and yucky? Also would they get stale quickly if topping a cake?
I’m honestly not sure about adding them as a filling. They stay fresh for a few days if stored in a covered container (even if on top of a cake).
What size box of jello? How many servings! Thank you
3 ounce box—the one that serves 4!
it said 3ounce box
Does it need to be stored in the refrigerator?
Room temperature is just fine!
Can I add dried crushed strawberries to this?
I’ve seen recipes that include them, but I don’t think they are baked in the oven like this one is.
Are they still soft after taking out of the oven? I’m assuming they don’t harden until cooled? 🙂
Correct—they will fully harden when cooled. Crunchy might be a better description as they don’t get rock hard! 🙂
Should I use unsalted butter or reg butter?
I use unsalted but either is fine!
Excellent!! Tasted just as described and easy to make.
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it—thanks for the review!
This is seriously super easy and quick to make! I’ve been craving this since a recent trip where I got an amazing sundae that had strawberry crunch packed into the ice cream.
After cooking, the mixture is nice and crunchy! I got my hands I there to break it up a little and keep it nivel and crumbly.
This recipe is PERFECT! You have to make this, it’s so quick and easy and the end result is exactly what you want!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Yvie!
What is the consistency suppose to be after they cool from the oven?
They should be crunchy after cooling.
How long can you keep it?
About 4–5 days in an airtight container. It will start to get harder after that.
Do you remove the cream from the Oreo cookies?
No, leave it in!