Description

This Homemade Strawberry Crunch recipe combines crushed Golden Oreo cookies with strawberry-flavored gelatin and melted butter, baked to create a deliciously sweet and crunchy topping or snack. Perfect for adding a fruity crunch to desserts or enjoying on its own, it’s quick to prepare and yields a large batch.

Ingredients

23 Golden Oreo cookies
1 (3 oz) packet of strawberry-flavored gelatin
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Crush the Cookies: Place the Golden Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Alternatively, place the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them using a rolling pin until coarse crumbs are achieved.
Mix with Gelatin: Transfer the crushed cookie crumbs to a mixing bowl and add the strawberry-flavored gelatin powder. Stir well to combine the crumbs evenly with the gelatin.
Add Butter: Pour in the melted unsalted butter and stir until the mixture is evenly coated and slightly crumbly but holds together when pressed.
Bake: Spread the mixture evenly across the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes to allow the mixture to set and develop a crunchy texture.
Cool & Crumble: Remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool completely on the baking sheet. Once cooled, if the mixture has formed a solid layer, break it apart into crumbs before transferring to storage containers or using as desired.

Notes

You can store the strawberry crunch in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain its crispness.
For a gluten-free version, substitute with gluten-free golden sandwich cookies and ensure the gelatin powder is gluten-free.
This strawberry crunch is ideal for topping ice cream, yogurt, or mixing into parfaits.
Use room temperature melted butter for best coating results.
A food processor makes crushing the cookies quick and easy, but a rolling pin and zip-top bag is a great alternative.