Strawberry Cream Squares #SundaySupper

Posted on September 2, 2012 | 49 Comments

It is Sunday, you know what that means! Time for the #SundaySupper Labor Day edition. Today we are having a cookout, and I brought these perfect Strawberry Cream Squares. Every cookout needs dessert, and an end of the summer cookout needs Strawberries!!

My husband sent me a link to this recipe with “Yum” as the only words in the email. I took that as a hint. This is completely his kind of a dessert. Strawberries, whipped cream, and no chocolate to be seen. It is the perfect light and creamy dessert for the end of summer. I made this with fresh strawberries, but you could easily do frozen. You could even change up the fruit to whatever your favorite is; blueberries, raspberries, bananas etc.

I hope you have a great Labor Day, and enjoy the time with family and friends. I am not sure I am ready for fall weather yet or not, but it is coming. Enjoy the last bits of summer that are here.

Strawberry Cream Squares #SundaySupper

Serves: 8

Prep time: 15 mins

Total time: 15 mins

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Light and creamy, and perfect for the end of summer. Fresh Strawberries are wonderful in this dessert.

Ingredients

8 graham cracker sheets, crushed
3 Tbls butter, melted
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened (I used ⅓ less fat)
⅓ cup sugar
1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
1 cup whipped cream
1 (3.4 oz) vanilla flavored instant pudding (I used sugar free)
1¾ cup cold milk (I used skim milk)

Instructions

Mix the crushed graham crackers and the butter together. Press (reserve 1 Tbls of crumbs) into the bottom of an 8 in square baking pan. Place the refrigerator to harden while you prepare the filling.
Mix the cream cheese and sugar together until well combined. Fold in the strawberries. Spread evenly on top of the graham cracker layer.
Combine the milk and the pudding mix and whisk for 2 minutes. Pour over the cream cheese layer. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to set. Remove and spread with layer of whipped cream. Sprinkle reserved graham cracker crumbs over the top. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours to completely set.

Notes

Adapted from Kraft

Join us this week around the family table for our Labor Day Cookout #SundaySupper and we will share with you our favorite cookout recipes . We hope to inspire you with these fabulous recipes from our talented contributors. We will be sharing them all day long and would love for you to share your favorite cookout recipes during our #SundaySupper live chat at 7pm ET.

Labor Day Cookout Recipes:

Starters & Snacks

Lobster Salad with Avocado, Corn and Tomatoes by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Grilled Vegetable Spread by Magnolia Days
Toast Topper #8: Tomato Confit for #SundaySupper by Yummy Smells
Honey BBQ Wings and Cool Ranch by Big Bears Wife
Finger Lickin’ Chicken Drumettes by Noshing with the Nolands

Main Dishes

Baked Shrimp and Pasta Caprese by Mama’s Blissful Bites
Korean chili by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
Newfangled Cowtown White Chicken Chili by Shockingly Delicious
Strawberry BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches by The Weekend Gourmet
Spicy Seoulful Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Kimchi Mom
Smoked Pork Butt (A How-To) from Juanita’s Cocina
Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs by The Messy Baker Blog
Stuffed Green Chili con Queso Cheeseburger Sliders by Damn Delicious
Adana kebab by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Portabello Paninis by The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
Bloody Mary Skirt Steak by From Fast Food to Fresh Food
Tuna and Roasted Pepper Packets by Cindy’s Recipes & Writings
Mint Marinated Beef Kabobs with Garlic Sauce by Sustainable Dad
Creamy Latin Style Pasta by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Spicy Portuguese Style Sliders by Daily Dish Recipes
Aromatic Glazed Salmon by Happy Baking Days
Pork sliders by Basic ‘N Delicious
Foil Packet Chicken by In the Kitchen with Audrey

Salads & Sides

Mom’s Savory Pork’n’Beans by Webicurean
Ranch Potato Salad by My Catholic Kitchen
Gluten Free Penne hot salad with basil, asparagus, cherry tomatoes fresh mozzarella and chicken with a mustard vineagarete for #SundaySupper by Cooking Underwriter
Southern Surprise Potato Salad by Granny’s Down Home Southern Cooking
#SundaySupper Marinated Ginger Chicken & Spinach Salad by Kwistin’s Favorites
Roasted Potato & Corn Salad w/ Bacon by GirliChef
Vegan Caprese Salad by Galactosemia in PDX
Picnic Friendly Grilled Vegetable Salad by Mama Mommy Mom
Smokin Hot Caribbean Spiced Corn-On-The-Cob by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Potato salad with Stilton and bacon by Tora’s Real Food
Tomato Feta Orzo Salad by Family Foodie

Drinks

Frozen Sangria by Supper For a Steal
Persian mint & cucumber cooler (sekanjabeen) by Family Spice

Desserts

lightened lemon pound cake by The Meltaways
Root Beer Float Cupcakes by Chocolate Moosey
Strawberry Cream Squares by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Fresh Mango Pie by La Cocina De Leslie
Brown Butter M&M Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Gluten Free Lemon Blondies by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake by Baker Street
Strawberry Pie + White Sangria by Vintage Kitchen Notes
Grilled Banana Splits by Diabetic Foodie
Easy Desserts: Frozen Chocolate Bananas by Home Cooking Memories
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake by Comfy Cuisine
Blueberry Lemon Whoopie Pies for a Holiday Cookout #SundaySupper by In the Kitchen with KP

Wine Pairings

Labor Day Cookout Food And Wine Pairings by ENOFYLZ

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