Strawberry Crumbles

Have you ever had the Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake ice cream bars? The strawberry crunch topping on the outside totally makes this dessert. And while the store bought version are delicious, these strawberry crumbles are so easy to make at home—meaning you don’t have to wait till the ice cream truck comes to get your fix. 🙂

Why You’ll Love this Strawberry Shortcake Crumble

• Quick to make. I’ve given two versions of this recipe for you to choose from. I’ll walk through the pros and cons of each so you can decide which one you’d like to make. Either way, these strawberry crumbles take around 10 minutes to make.
• Versatile. While we all know these taste great over vanilla ice cream, you can use this strawberry crunch topping to dress up and add a burst of strawberry flavor a wide variety of desserts. Making a cheesecake? A cake with cream cheese frosting? These would even taste delicious on top of this Strawberry Jello Cake.
• Easy storage. Store these strawberry crumbles in either a mason jar, Ziploc bag, or other airtight container. They will easily keep for a week (but let’s be real, they get used up really fast 😉 ).
• Nostalgia. Okay, this one isn’t really a baking thing, but sprinkle these on some ice cream and you’ll feel like a kid again. Plus, if you have kids currently, you know they will love these.

How to make Strawberry Crumbles

So what is Strawberry Crunch (aka strawberry shortcake crumbles) made of? Actually, this strawberry crumble topping is so simple to make. I tried a bunch of different versions, but these were my top two favorites: a no bake strawberry crunch topping made with golden Oreos, and a homemade version with flour and butter. They both only have 3 ingredients and whip up in under 10 minutes.

Strawberry Shortcake Crumble with Oreos:

Instructions: Crush up the Oreos into small breadcrumb size pieces using either a food processor or a gallon size freezer bag with a rolling pin. I prefer using the rolling pin as I can make sure there are still some uneven, larger pieces of cookies. Add the strawberry jello powder and melted butter. Stir until everything is well combined. Lay out on a piece of foil or parchment to “dry” for about ten minutes and you’re done.

Pros:

• No baking.
• The cookies give it a nice crunch.
• It looks like the traditional strawberry short cake crumbs you see on the store-bought ice cream bars.

Cons:

• Sweeter to taste as it has both Oreos and jello powder.
• The Oreos have a strong flavor, so you’ll need more of the strawberry jello to ensure it tastes like strawberries (meaning more sugar).
• You need to have golden Oreos in the house.

Strawberry Crunch Topping Made with Flour:

Instructions: Using a pastry cutter, cut the chilled, diced butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs or the pieces of butter are about the size of peas. Add the strawberry jello powder and stir. Line a baking sheet with foil, spread the mixture into a thin layer on the baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Pros:

• You can control the amount of sugar.
• You can really taste the flavor of strawberries—even with only a few teaspoons of jello powder.
• Cheapest option. You probably have flour and butter at home and jello packets are less than $1.

Cons:

• You must bake this version because you are using raw flour.
• This crumble is not as crunchy as the other.

Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either version. I’d recommend that if you are simply using these strawberry short cake crumbs for an ice cream topping, to use the Oreo version. If you are using for a cake topping or frosting enhancer, the flour version is probably best as it will bring out more flavor and will still to the frosting/cake better.

Now you have everything you need to make this delicious crunch topping at home with this homemade strawberry shortcake crumble recipe. Enjoy!

Looking for more strawberry recipes?

• Strawberry and Apple Crumble
• Strawberry Jello Cake
• Berry Tart

Last Updated on July 6, 2022 by Kari Bakes