Who’d guess that the first day of summer is still a few weeks away? Phew. It’s been pretty toasty around here these past few days. As hot as a… Wanna finish that sentence? We hear weather related colloquialisms all the time here in the south. Like…
It’s hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch.
It’s as hot as a snakes butt on a hay ride. (you can use that one when it’s really cold too)
It’s as hot as a fox in a hen house.
Know any good ones? We get our entertainment where we can find it.
Well, it may be as hot as hades outside, but you can chill things down a bit with these Frozen Strawberry Squares, a cool sweet treat. They’re easy to whip up.
Crushed fresh strawberries and a homemade whipped topping are combined.
Then spread atop a crunchy nutty crust base, then topped off with a sprinkling of more the crispy crust mixture. It all then gets put in the freezer for a while. Simple stuff.
Other berries can be easily substituted. Blueberries would be mighty fine. And raspberries? Indeed.
A light and refreshing dessert fitting for the end of a hot day. Enjoy!
And stay cool!
Adapted from my Aunt Carole's "Hearts Go Home for the Holidays" Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered & chopped almonds (other chopped nuts may be substituted)
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 10 fluid ounces whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, crushed/smashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, almonds and melted butter and spread in 8x8" pan. Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes. Stir a couple of times. Cool
- Once cooled, evenly press 2/3 of the mixture in the 8x8" pan to create crust.
- Beat egg whites and granulated sugar until stiff.
- Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently combine, beaten egg whites, whipped cream, lemon juice, and crushed strawberries. Spread mixture over crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crust/crumb mixture on top.
- Freeze for 3-6 hours.
- Cut in squares to serve. Garnish with additional strawberries if desired.
That looks like the perfect way to cool off from all this heat ; ) Swoon!
That looks absolutely delicious! I love that topping.
That looks so incredibly refreshingly sweet and delicious. I’m in love. And I’d love a piece served upon that happy polka dot plate too! Smiles all around!
what a perfect summer treat! i love the combination of whipped cream and strawberries, so even better in frozen dessert form!
True story. I have a bunch of strawberries I need to use and yesterday I thought about a very old recipe I have for strawberry squares that is so good and I made a mental note to get some whipping cream today. A dessert I have never seen anyone else ever make that I really wanted to share.
Then your post today…almost a bit eery you know. So I thought…must be different. And it is but just a very little bit. For me…this is what I love about the culture of foods…how recipes are shared and handed down and changed a bit. Mine is from The Better Homes and Gardens New Cook (hardly new anymore) that I’ve had for over 30 years and the only significant difference is that almonds have been substituted for walnuts. What hasn’t changed…as old as the recipe is, the combination is never old. I have to know company is coming or I think I would literally eat the whole tray. Or, in the spirit of full disclosure, I have.
Now that I’ve seen your pictures, I want them even more.
this will be making an appearance at some point during the summer – the topping is terrific!!
Yum! these remind me of those frozen strawberry shortcake bars I used to eat when I was a kid!
oh wow! this looks stunning!
Gorgeous pics as always… and wow!! What a great recipe!!
Love this. My mom’s recipe is almost the same. Good ol’ church cookbook
I’m so ready for strawberries but we’ve had rain every day!
Beautiful pix, Amy!
Ok wow. My waistline is in BIG trouble now!
Oh my goodness do these squares look amazing. I wish I could try one right now!
YUM!!! That sounds amazing and is SO pretty!
…and the “snake butt” one…hehe
Oh yum. I reckon that would be a fair breakfast. I mean, after all, it’s got strawberries and almonds, and those are plenty healthy!
Amy,
These bars look fantastic! I’ll definitely be making these in the near future. The heat is especially brutal when you’re 7 1/2 months pregnant!
Does anyone know how well these stay frozen? I was thinking about making these for a 4th of July celebration (if I can wait that long to make them) but our families are 1 1/2 hr or 2 hrs away. I have a insulated carrier for my dish I could use. Maybe with that and a cold pack it would make the trip? If not, guess I’ll just keep it at home and enjoy it myself
Hey April!
They may work traveling with cold pack and a few towels for insulation too. Also try freezing it for a little longer so it’s nice and cold.
~ Amy
You can test out this theory by mailing some to us
YUM!
This looks so fantastic and refreshing! I’m sure the strawberry is fantastic, but I’m also picturing it with blueberries and almonds. Oh, my! Thanks so much for sharing this one. It’s PERFECT for summer!
Looks amazingly refreshing. I’m all about using the oven to bake as little as possible during the summer. This recipe is perfect for that.
Wow! Are you sure it is that easy? I think it will be even easier to eat these little jewels. I’m gonna have to pace myself.
I love this. Perfect summer dessert.
Gotta make this! Looks fantastic!!
Miss Amy….these frozen treats look awesome!! Loving all those fresh strawberries
My grandma always made this dessert and I’ve never seen it anywhere else! I called it Grandma’s strawberry fluff and she always made it for my birthday. I haven’t made it for a couple years, but seeing this, I decided I will have to make it soon!
Oh Amy! This looks like the *perfect* treat for a hot Texas day! Beautiful pictures, too….as always!
This looks yummy!! Since it’s a summer dessert, doesn’t that mean that it has no calories??? ha!!
Thanks for sharing! I”m definitely going to make this one!
It looks delicious, though I’d cut myself a much bigger slice!
My mom printed out a recipe for me yesterday that she thought looked tasty… lo and behold it was your’s/this one!
great looking dessert, and i love that it doesn’t call for cool whip!
Such a wonderful dessert recipe. Looking forward to making it!
These just look fantastic Amy! Need them for the hot weather!
This sounds lovely and perfect for summer! I recently made an icebox cake and now beginning to get obsessed with desserts that do not require baking (aka turning on my oven). I’m bookmarking this, thanks for sharing!
this is absolutely stunning!!! i may do a knockoff version with (don’t yell at me) cool whip.
This looks incredible! I can not wait to make this… Mm mmmm!!
New to your blog; happy I found you!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
These look amazing! Adding them to my must-make list as soon as I get back in the kitchen.
Amy, this looks to devious and perfect to hit that summer heat sweet spot, yum. I will be trying these as our weather starts to hit southern temps
Here in Charlotte, we like to say it’s “Hotter than a billy goat in heat!” And indeed, it has been!
Those strawberry squares look to die for! I think I’ll try them for our cookout this weekend! Thanks for the fabulous recipe!!
I want to eat this right this minute! Looks amazing, Amy and lovely photos!
I have a bunch of friends on Gluten-Free diets. Would it work without the flour? Or maybe with a flour substitute, like buckwheat?
Don’t know if I’d use whipped cream, as my stomach (and waist) doesn’t particularly like it, maybe a mixture of that and light cream cheese, for extra tang for me!
But these look beautiful, and really simple! Shame it is Winter here at the moment, I’ll have to make some in Spring! <3
Seriously awesome.
My grandma also used to make this dessert!! In our family it has always been called Strawberry Yummy…for obvious reasons
I love this crust so much that I use in in place of graham cracker crust in almost every recipe!
What a perfect dessert for summer pool parties and cookouts! Definitely printing out this recipe
Wow…I just became giddy when I saw this. What a fun dessert!
And, I don’t have a fun catchy saying, but I love “snakes butt on a hay ride” myself…could on those words coming out of my mouth tomorrow!
Just made these last night and am currently eating a piece as I type this. SO FREAKING GOOD is all I can say. WOW, these are going to be a staple for my summer desserts! Thanks for the awesome and easy recipe. I think I might try some other fruits too, like blueberries or raspberries. YUM!!!
I just featured this recipe on Fun Friday Finds on my blog. I’d love for you to stop by. http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com
These looks DELICIOUS. I bookmarked your recipe. Thanks for posting.
TO ALL YOU LADIES OUT THERE. THIS IS THE BEST STRAWBERRY DESSERT OUT THERE. I HAVE MADE IT MANY TIMES FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. IT IS A BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS RECIPE THAT I LOST WHEN WE MOVED A YEAR AND HALF AGO. I WAS DETERMINED TODAY TO SEARCH GOOGLE AND AFTER 2 HOURS OF SEARCHING, I FOUND IT YEAH.
MAKE IT SOON. EVERYONE WILL LOVE IT. TRISH
oh this looks like it belongs on my plate, I’m wishing and hoping it takes a giant leap through blogland and when I open my eyes it’s there
if not I will have to whip up a batch, yum!!! Can’t wait!
hi there! just put this one together..hope it turns out okay if i use ‘heavy’ whipping cream instead of regular..sure looks good! it will be one of our desserts at Christmas Eve dinner tomorrow night! thanks for the recipe, Amy!
Wow…this looks extremely similar to a recipe I posted on Tasty Kitchen.
Nobody answered, so I’ll add in:
Hot as a two-bit pistol.
Hotter than Georgia asphalt
Colder than a hooker’s heart
I saw a similar recipe that added 4 whole Graham Crackers crushed. I didn’t like the consistency of the crumb mixture as is in this recipe. I added the crumbs, put it back in the oven for a few more minutes and loved it.