Description

This delightful Strawberry Lasagna is a no-bake layered dessert featuring a crunchy vanilla wafer crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a luscious strawberry gelatin topping with fresh strawberries. Perfect for warm days and gatherings, it’s a refreshing and easy-to-make treat that layers textures and flavors in every bite.

Ingredients

For the Cookie Crust:

2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
6 tablespoons melted butter

For the Cheesecake Layer:

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), divided

For the Strawberry Layer:

1 (3 oz) package strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup whipped topping (additional)
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped

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Instructions

Make the crust: Crush the vanilla wafers into fine crumbs and combine thoroughly with the melted butter. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to form a firm cookie crust layer.
Prepare the cheesecake layer: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy using a mixer. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and mix until well incorporated. Stir in the sour cream to add creaminess, then gently fold in half of the whipped topping to maintain a light texture. Spread this creamy cheesecake mixture evenly over the prepared crust.
Create the strawberry layer: Dissolve the strawberry gelatin powder completely in one cup of boiling water. Cool the gelatin by stirring in ice cubes until the mixture is chilled but not set. Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and gently fold it along with the remaining whipped topping into the cooled gelatin mixture. Finally, fold in the chopped fresh strawberries and spread this strawberry topping evenly over the cheesecake layer.
Chill: Place the assembled dessert into the refrigerator and chill for 4 to 6 hours, or until the gelatin topping is firm and the flavors meld together. Before serving, top with additional whipped cream and garnish with fresh strawberry slices for an attractive finish.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese for a smoother cheesecake layer.
Ensure the gelatin mixture is cooled before folding in cream to prevent melting the whipped topping.
Fresh strawberries add great texture and flavor, but frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained.
This dessert is best served chilled and should be kept refrigerated until ready to eat.
For added crunch, you can sprinkle some crushed vanilla wafers as garnish on top.