Strawberry Shortcake Crumble With Golden Oreos - Chenée Today

Easy, No bake Strawberry Crunch Topping for strawberry crunch cake and all your favorite desserts! This Strawberry Shortcake Crumble recipe only takes three ingredients since we're making our strawberry crunch topping with freeze dried strawberries!

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Try it on my Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake, or sprinkle it on my No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream, or add it between the layers of my Vanilla Cake with Strawberries!

No Bake Strawberry Crunch Topping Recipe

If you've had those strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, you might have some idea how yummy this strawberry crunch topping is -- it's that fruity strawberry crunch on the outside of the ice cream bar! It's got a bright, bold strawberry flavor, along with rich buttery vanilla crumbs just perfect for pairing with other desserts. Or if you're like me, you'll be tempted to eat it with a spoon!

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• No Bake Strawberry Crunch Topping Recipe
• Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Recipe
• What are strawberry crunchies made of?
• Strawberry Crunch Topping Recipe with Jello
• Equipment Needed
• How to Make Strawberry Crunch Topping with Freeze Dried Strawberries
• Storage
• Tips and F.A.Q.
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Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Recipe

This easy strawberry shortcake crumb topping is a no-bake recipe, and only requires three ingredients! It couldn't be easier to make, and you'll be making it so often!

And the best part is that it's not made with fresh strawberries, so you won't need to worry about whether it's strawberry season! This crunchy crumble is my favorite way to add the perfect balance of strawberry flavor to any strawberry recipes! And if you love strawberry desserts, you've got to try my Strawberry Blueberry Pie!

What are strawberry crunchies made of?

Strawberry crunch topping (strawberry shortcake crumble) is made with just three simple ingredients: Golden Oreo cookies, freeze dried strawberries, and melted butter!

• freeze-dried strawberries - these are the secret ingredient to making strawberry crunch crumbles! They add intense strawberry flavor and color without adding the excess moisture that fresh strawberries would. That way our strawberry crunch topping is the perfect texture! And if you love baking with berries, try my Blackberry Coffee Cake!
• Golden Oreos - I use a full 14-ounce package of Golden Oreos (or another similar type of vanilla sandwich cookies). It ends up being about 36 cookies. And if you like Oreos, try my Oreo Pound Cake!
• salted butter - we'll bring these strawberry shortcake crumbs together with some melted butter. Using salted butter helps to bring out the flavors in our strawberry crunch topping, but if you only have unsalted just add a few pinches of salt to taste.

Strawberry Crunch Topping Recipe with Jello

If you prefer, you can replace the freeze dried strawberries in this recipe with strawberry jello mix. I personally prefer using the freeze-dried fruit because it adds a more naturally sweet strawberry flavor, but both can work!

Equipment Needed

I use a food processor to make this no bake strawberry crunch topping, and it was so easy! Or if you don't have a food processor, you can still make this strawberry crunch topping super easy by crushing the strawberries and cookies with a gallon-size ziploc bag and a rolling pin.

How to Make Strawberry Crunch Topping with Freeze Dried Strawberries

It's so easy! Just toss your freeze-dried strawberries and cookies into your food processor and pulse once or twice. Add in your melted butter and pulse again until the mixture reaches the consistency you like!

If you don't have a food processor, just place the strawberries and cookies in a gallon-size freezer bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into coarse crumbs. Then transfer them both to a bowl and stir in your melted butter. That's it!

Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post to see the full instructions and ingredient measurements!

Storage

Store your strawberry shortcake crunch at room temperature in an airtight container. You can also freeze this homemade strawberry crunch for use in recipes later!

Tips and F.A.Q.

Can I make this a vegan strawberry shortcake crumble?

You sure can! Since Golden Oreos are considered by many in the vegan community to be vegan, you can just swap out the butter in this recipe for vegan butter and you're good to go!

Why is it called shortcake?

Shortcake refers to a cake or biscuit that is crumbly or crispy. The "short" part of the name refers to the crisp texture, which is usually achieved by adding butter or another type of fat. In this strawberry shortcake crumb topping, we're not using a traditional shortcake, but it's more inspired by the beloved Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake frozen treat!

What are Strawberry Shortcake popsicles made of?

Strawberry Shortcake pops are made from milk, their cake crunch, water, corn syrup, and sugar, among other ingredients. Click here for full nutrition information.

What goes with this easy strawberry shortcake crumble?

You can use this quick homemade strawberry crumble recipe as a topping for a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a crunchy coating for strawberry crunch cupcakes, or to accompany any of your favorite dessert recipes!I love it on my Mini Red Velvet Cake, my Strawberry Banana Sorbet, and my Strawberry Turnovers!

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Strawberry Crunch Topping - Shortcake Crumble Recipe

5 from 62 votes Print Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Save RecipeSaved! Easy, No bake Strawberry Crunch Topping for strawberry crunch cake and all your favorite desserts! This Strawberry Shortcake Crumble recipe only takes three ingredients since we're making our strawberry crunch topping with freeze dried strawberries! Prep Time: 5 minutes minutesTotal Time: 5 minutes minutes Course: Dessert, Snack Cuisine :American Servings: 20 servings Calories: 145kcal Recipe Source: Chenée Lewis

Equipment you may need

• 1 food processor
• 1 rolling pin
• 1 gallon food storage bag

Ingredients

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• 1.2 oz (34 g) freeze-dried strawberries
• 14.3 oz (405 g) Golden Oreos
• ½ cup (114 g) salted butter - (or salted vegan butter), melted

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Instructions

• Combine cookies and strawberries in a food processor and pulse until they form large crumbs.
• Add melted butter and pulse once or twice to combine, until desired crumb size is achieved.

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Notes

Crushing by hand: You can also crush this strawberry shortcake crumb topping in a gallon-size freezer bag using a rolling pin. Then, just add the crumbs to a bowl and stir in the melted butter until saturated. Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tablespoon | Calories: 145 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 12 mg | Sodium: 115 mg | Potassium: 42 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 142 IU | Vitamin C: 21 mg | Calcium: 7 mg | Iron: 1 mg Nutrition Disclaimer Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can't wait to see (and share) your results! Follow me on Instagram at @chenee_today and tag #cheneetoday!

Last Updated on August 26, 2025 by Chenée Lewis