No Bake Strawberry Chocolate Bars
These Chilled Strawberry Cream Squares combine three perfect layers—a buttery graham cracker base, a light strawberry cream filling, and a smooth chocolate top.
They’re ideal for summer since there’s no baking involved, and you can make them ahead for parties or dessert. The fresh strawberries add bright bursts of flavor, while the chocolate gives that satisfying snap when you bite into it.
The hardest part is waiting for each layer to chill!
If you like chocolate-covered strawberries, you’ll love these squares.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You’ll reach for this recipe again and again because it’s so simple but looks impressive. The layers give you that perfect mix of textures—a crunchy base, creamy middle, and smooth chocolate top.
They’re also really easy to customize – try different berries, swap dark chocolate for the semi-sweet, or add some almond extract to change up the flavor.
A nice bonus: You don’t need any special equipment. Just a couple of mixing bowls, a pan, and a microwave.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Base:
- 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (one 9 oz box)
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
Creamy layer:
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, cut into small pieces
Chocolate Top:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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How to Make No Bake Strawberry Chocolate Bars
Make the Base:
- Mix graham crumbs with melted butter in a bowl until the mixture looks like wet sand
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom
- Put in the fridge for 20 minutes
Mix the Filling:
- Beat the cold cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form
- In another bowl, mix the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth
- Carefully mix the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture
- Add the chopped strawberries and stir them in
- Spread this mixture over the cold crust and chill for 1 hour
Add Chocolate Layer:
- Put chocolate chips and cream in a bowl
- Heat in microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring each time, until melted and smooth
- Pour over the strawberry layer and spread evenly
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or until the chocolate hardens
Cut into squares and serve cold! Then keep any leftovers in the fridge. Enjoy!
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No Bake Strawberry Chocolate Bars
These No Bake Strawberry Chocolate Bars have a buttery graham cracker crust, a light and creamy strawberry filling, and a smooth chocolate topping. They’re the perfect refreshing dessert with no oven required!
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 bars
Ingredients
Instructions
- • Mix graham crumbs with melted butter in a bowl until the mixture looks like wet sand
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom
- Put in the fridge for 20 minutes
- Beat the cold cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form
- In another bowl, mix the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth
- Carefully mix the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture
- Add the chopped strawberries and stir them in
- Spread this mixture over the cold crust and chill for 1 hour
- Put chocolate chips and cream in a bowl
- Heat in microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring each time, until melted and smooth
- Pour over the strawberry layer and spread evenly
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or until the chocolate hardens
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
