No Bake Strawberry Lush Recipe

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Vanilla wafer cookies, creamy cheesecake, strawberry jelly, fresh strawberries and whipped cream make Strawberry Lush a delicious, light and fluffy dessert. Everyone will love this one-pan dessert.  

– Crust – 1 box (11 oz) vanilla wafer – 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter melted – Cheesecake Layer – 1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese – 2/3 cup powdered sugar – 1/4 cup sour cream – 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed – Strawberry Jello Layer – 1 box (3 oz) strawberry Jello – 3/4 cup boiling water – 1/4 cup ice cube – 1/2 cup heavy cream – 1½ cups chopped fresh strawberrie – 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed – Whipped Cream Layer & Garnish – 8 ounces Cool Whip – Fresh strawberrie

Ingredient

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Crust: Crush vanilla wafers in a food processor till fine crumbs. Pulse in melted butter until it resembles crumbled wet sand.  

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Step 1

Instructions

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Apply the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish and press down to create an equal crust. 

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Step 2

Cheesecake Layer: Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat until fluffy and lump-free on medium speed (may increase speed). Around 2 minutes.  

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Mix in the sour cream until smooth. Add Cool Whip and mix well. Spread cream cheese evenly over the vanilla wafer crust in the baking pan.   

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Step 4

Strawberry Layer: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and strawberry jelly powder in a medium bowl. Mix ice cubes until melted. Cool strawberry jelly to room temperature before continuing.  

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Stir in heavy cream after cooling to room temperature. Combine strawberries and Cool Whip. Cover the cheesecake layer with strawberries in the baking dish. It will be runny but harden up in the fridge.  

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Step 6

Chill: Put the baking dish in the fridge for at least 6 to 8 hours, or even better, overnight. Cover it tightly with plastic wrap or a lid.  

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Step 7

Serve: When you're ready to serve, take the lush out of the fridge and add the last layer of Cool Whip and fresh strawberry slices on top. Serve the simple treat cold from the fridge.   

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Step 7

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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