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Strawberry Crunch Topping

Published: March 17, 2022 • Updated: Jan 25, 2023 • This post may contain affiliate links.

Make your own Strawberry Crunch Shortbread Topping at home with just a few simple ingredients. Use it for cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and more!

Strawberry crunch cupcake, cake, and ice cream topping in a bowl.
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Why you'll love this recipe

Who remembers the Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream bars? My favorite part was that super yummy strawberry crumble- I just could never get enough of it! Turns out it's so easy to make that I can have it whenever I want.

This recipe makes enough crumbles for an entire 9x13 cake or 24 cupcakes, with extra crumbles to spare!

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make strawberry crunch shortbread topping:

  • Shortbread cookies
  • Instant vanilla pudding mix
  • Strawberry Jell-O mix
  • Butter
  • Flour
Ingredients needed for strawberry shortbread crumble: jello, pudding, butter, shortbread cookies, and flour.

Step-by-step instructions

Begin this recipe by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.

In BOWL 1, combine ¼ cup of flour, ½ stick of softened butter, and 1 vanilla pudding package.

In BOWL 2, combine ¼ cup flour, ½ stick of softened butter, and 1 strawberry Jell-O package.

Mix them both well. The strawberry mixture will be softer than the vanilla, but they should both be about the consistency of Playdoh.

Two bowl with ingredients mixed together. Pudding on left, jello on right.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dump each bowl onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten each mixture to about ¼ of an inch.

This mixture only needs to be baked for 6 to 7 minutes. ***Do not let the edges brown.

Top photo is before mixtures are baked. Bottom photo shows mixture after being baked.

Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Once the mixture has cooled, break it into smaller pieces.

The pieces should snap apart. If they bend too easily, put the mixture back into the refrigerator.

Baked strawberry crunch mixture cooled and broken into pieces.

Place ⅓ of the broken pieces into a food processor. Pulse in quick, short pulses until you have fine crumbles. Repeat with the remaining ⅔.

Transfer the strawberry shortbread crumbles to an airtight container and stir in the crushed shortbread cookies.

Tips & tricks

Use Lorna Doone shortbread cookies. The crisp, buttery goodness of these cookies just makes this crumble so good. Do you have to use Lorna Doone cookies? Absolutely not! Golden Oreos or any vanilla/shortbread cookie will do!

Don't over bake. Don't bake the jello and pudding mixture for too long. All it takes is 6 to 7 minutes. If you see the edges browning, pull it immediately!

Chill the mixture. It's important that this step is not skipped! After the jello and pudding mixture is baked, it needs to chill for at least one hour.

Don't overfill the food processor. If the food processor gets overfilled, it could heat the mixture up and create a paste instead of crumbles.

Recommended tools

  • Food Processor. Quickly and easily make strawberry crunch crumbles in a 10-cup food processor.

Make cupcakes

Use this strawberry shortbread crumble to create the best Strawberry Crunch Jello Cupcakes! So far, this is one of my favorite ways to use this shortbread topping!

Strawberry crunch jello cupcake shown on a plate of strawberry crunch shortbread topping.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store the crumble in an airtight container for up to five days.

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Recipe

strawberry crunch shortbread topping is the best topping for cakes, cupcakes, and cheesecakes
Strawberry Crunch Shortbread Topping
Make your own Strawberry Crunch Shortbread Topping at home with just a few simple ingredients. Use it for cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and more!
4.8 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Chill Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 22 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Lorna Doone shortbread cookies crushed
  • 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 oz box strawberry Jell-O mix
  • 1 stick butter divided and softened
  • ½ c flour divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In BOWL 1, combine ¼ cup flour, ½ stick of softened butter, and 1 vanilla pudding package. Mix well and set aside.
  • In BOWL 2, combine ¼ cup flour, ½ stick of softened butter, and 1 Jell-O package. Mix well.
  • On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, dump out each bowl. Flatten each mixture to about ¼ of an inch.
  • Bake for 6 to 7 minutes. ***This mixture will spread slightly; do not let the edges brown.
  • Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Once the mixture has cooled, break it into smaller pieces. The pieces should snap apart. If it still bends pretty easily, put it back into the refrigerator.
  • Place the broken pieces (⅓ at a time) into a food processor. Pulse in quick, short pulses, until you have fine crumbles. Repeat with the remaining ⅔ broken pieces.
  • Transfer to an airtight container and add the crushed shortbread cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 11.4gProtein: 0.8gFat: 4.7g
Nutritional Disclaimer

The nutritional information provided is only an estimate. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.

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  1. Sharonda Stovall

    September 25, 2022 at 12:53 am

    5 stars
    I love this easy recipe for my Desserts on my Food Truck... My Customers LOVE IT... I ADD A LITTLE FLAVORINGS TO ENHANCE THE FLAVOR IN THE CRUNCH MIX... VANILLA WITH VANILLA & STRAWBERRY WITH STRAWBERRY!... ?????

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    • OnlyPans

      September 25, 2022 at 10:24 pm

      That's a fantastic idea! Thank you so much for sharing!

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