Strawberry Lasagna
Strawberry Lasagna is creamy and sweet layered dessert. It’s the perfect dessert to bring to any get together and is ready in only 20 minutes!
AN DELICIOUS AND FAST LAYERED DESSERT
This Strawberry Lasagna is an easy and delicious dessert that is perfect for summer cookouts. It’s a crowd-pleaser and a simple way to dress up a favorite classic dessert. With layers of a Golden Oreo crust, strawberry pie filling, creamy vanilla pudding, and a whipped topping layer with fresh strawberries, this dessert will always hit a home run! Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make! If you love everything strawberry, you’ll love this dessert!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Nope. It’s optional, but I think it really brings out the strawberry flavor. To me, it totally enriches this Strawberry lush dessert but if you don’t have it or can’t find it, just leave it out. This dessert will still taste fabulous!
You bet! This kind of dessert is perfect for making ahead. In fact, when I can, I like to make it the night before so it sets overnight. It really brings out all the flavors while it’s chilling in the fridge.
Wanna switch out the vanilla? No problem! Try cheesecake, lemon, banana, or even white chocolate pudding in this tasty dessert.
Yes! Other Oreos are totally a great option to switch out. Instead of the Golden Oreos, try the traditional chocolate or the lemon Oreo cookies.
Sure! I bet blueberry or peach pie filling would be wonderful.
Just place the cookies into a ziploc bag and crush the cookies with a rolling pin or other heavy object until they are fully crushed.
Leftovers should be kept in a closed airtight container or covered with plastic wrap and kept in the fridge for up to 4 days. Or you can freeze for up to 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- Golden Oreo cookies – you can use other Oreo flavors or you can go a more traditional route with a graham cracker crust like I do in my Coconut Cream layered dessert.
- salted butter – it might seem strange to use salted butter in a dessert but I think it helps counterbalance the super sweetness with the cookies. But if all you have is unsalted then use that.
- strawberry pie filling – I just used the Walmart brand but use what you love.
- cream cheese – it’s super important to use room temperature cream cheese. If it’s not fully softened, it will end up super lumpy and it won’t get smooth no matter what you do.
- whipped topping (also known as Cool Whip) – if you haven’t purchased Cool Whip before, it is in the freezer section of your grocery store. It comes frozen so you’ll need to make sure you thaw it before using. To do that, it needs to thaw in the refrigerator so put it into the fridge the night before you need it.
- cold milk – cold milk is needed to activate the instant pudding.
- instant vanilla pudding mix – I did in fact use vanilla pudding, I don’t know why it photographed more yellow here but it is in fact vanilla. You can also use French vanilla or other flavors you think would go well here. Just make sure it is instant – not cook and serve. It will not set up if you do not get instant.
- strawberry extract – this is totally optional to really amp up the strawberry flavor. If you don’t have it or can’t find it, it’s ok, it’ll still turn out great.
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY LASAGNA
Place the Oreos in a food processor and pulse until crumbs form.
Place the crumbs into a large bowl and stir with the butter until combined.
Press the crust into a 9×13 baking dish; I like to use something flat to pack them in. Place in the fridge while you make the next step.
Whip out the food processor; no need to wash it. Place the strawberry pie filling into the food processor and process until smooth.
In a large bowl with an electric mixture, whip the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
Add the smooth strawberry pie filling and mix to combine. Add 1 cup of whipped topping and stir it together.
Smooth this over the crust and place it back into the fridge.
In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla pudding mix until smooth. Add the strawberry extract and whisk it in. Taste and add more extract to your taste if necessary.
Smooth the pudding over the top of the strawberry layer.
Add the remaining whipped topping and smooth it out.
Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but best overnight. Slice and serve with fresh strawberries for garnish is using.
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Strawberry Lasagna
Ingredients
- 14.3 ounce package Golden Oreo cookies
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
- 21 ounces strawberry pie filling
- 8 ounces (1 block) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces (large tub) whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- 3 cups cold milk
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
- fresh strawberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until crumbs form.
- Place the crumbs into a large bowl and stir with the butter until combined.
- Press the crust into a 9×13 baking dish; I like to use something flat to pack them in. Place in the fridge while you make the next step.
- Whip out the food processor; no need to wash it. Place the strawberry pie filling into the food processor and process until smooth.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixture, whip the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the smooth strawberry pie filling and mix to combine. Add 1 cup of whipped topping and stir it together.
- Smooth this over the crust and place it back into the fridge.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla pudding mix until smooth. Add the strawberry extract and whisk it in. Taste and add more extract to your taste if necessary.
- Smooth the pudding over the top of the strawberry layer.
- Add the remaining whipped topping and smooth it out.
- Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but best overnight. Slice and serve with fresh strawberries for garnish is using.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- You can trade out the pudding flavor for others like cheesecake, lemon, banana, white chocolate.
- Golden Oreos can be swapped out for lemon or chocolate ones.
- You can swap the strawberry pie filling out for other flavors.
- This dessert tastes even better if it can set in the fridge overnight, so make it ahead of time when you can.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge for 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
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I’ve made this recipe twice. It is delicious and everyone loved it. My strawberry layer seems to be too soft to hold together. I’ve refrigerated it over night. What am I doing wrong? Any suggestions? I tried Lucky Leaf strawberry pie filling and it seems a little thicker, but it filling is on the soft side when mixed.
So happy to hear that you loved it enough to make it twice! I don’t think you’re doing anything wrong. It could just be that it didn’t get long enough time in the fridge to really set up. 🙂
Ok thank you. I did refrigerate for at least 12 hours. I wonder if I put it in the freezer for a bit it may slice easier? I’ll give it a try.
Can I use a blender for the strawberry pie filling because I don’t have a food processor?
Thank you for the wonderful recipes!!
Hey Colleen! You certainly can! Just don’t overfill the blender. You know how blenders live to crush the stuff on the bottom but never really touch anything towards the top a ha!