Homemade Strawberry Crunch Recipe
Homemade Strawberry Crunch is a quick and easy 3-ingredient crunchy topping perfect for enhancing your favorite desserts. Made with Golden Oreo cookies, strawberry Jell-O, and melted butter, this strawberry shortcake crumble adds a delightful texture and flavor to yogurt, ice cream, pies, cheesecakes, cupcakes, or cakes. Ready in just 15 minutes, this sweet and crispy topping is a versatile addition to any dessert.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 23 Golden Oreo cookies
- 1 (3 oz) package Strawberry Jell-O powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare Cookie Crumbs: Place the Golden Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse carefully until you have coarse crumbs of varying sizes—not too fine or uniform. Alternatively, place cookies in a zip-lock bag, seal it, and crush with a rolling pin to achieve the desired crumb size.
- Mix Ingredients: Transfer the cookie crumbs to a medium bowl, add the strawberry Jell-O powder, and mix well to evenly distribute the flavor. Then pour in the melted butter and mix thoroughly to coat all crumbs evenly.
- Spread and Bake: Spread the crumb mixture evenly over the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes to toast the crumbs and solidify the crunch.
- Cool and Crumble: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the mixture to cool completely. If a solid layer forms, break it apart into smaller pieces by hand or place it in a zip-lock bag and gently crush with a rolling pin to desired chunk size.
Notes
- Avoid overpulsing the cookies; crumbs should vary in size for texture.
- Ensure crumbs are evenly coated in butter for the best crunch.
- Optional: Add up to ½ teaspoon of strawberry extract (around ¼ of the Jell-O packet) for enhanced strawberry flavor.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days, refrigerated for up to 1 month, or freeze for no longer than 3 months.
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