Cool off with these frozen strawberry bars – a creamy treat that’s perfect for hot summer days. Made with frozen strawberries, bananas, crunchy pecans, and fluffy Cool Whip, each bite is a nice burst of fruity cool, cold goodness. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, these bars are the chill dessert your summer needs. And they are kid-friendly too!
Ingredients
8 oz. Crem Cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 large can crushed pineapple, or tidbits. About 20 oz.
About 10 oz. sliced frozen or fresh strawberries.
1/2 Cup Chopped nuts. Pecans, walnuts, cashews, will all work.
Juice of 1 lime, and the zest.
2 bananas (sliced)
1 large Tub Cool Whip, or 2 8 oz. tubs.
3 tbsp. Vanilla
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese, and the sugar until well mixed. We have a stand mixer, so that is what we used, but I think a hand mixer would work well too. A stand mixer is a great investment, if you don’t have one. We’ve had ours over 10 years and still runs like a champ. Thery are a little pricy, but well worth the investment.
- In another large bowl combine the drained pineapple, frozen strawberries, chopped nuts, bananas, Cool Whip, lime juice and zest, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly, but gently. If you are using a stand mixer use a lower speed. Too fast will puree your strawberries, and we cannot have that!
- Next combine both mixtures together and gently fold together.
- Then pour the mixture into a freezable Pyrex, or 9×13 baking dish. You can use the aluminum trays if you want. Just use something that is freezer safe.
- Place in the freezer overnight and remove 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve. Add extra whipped cream, and diced strawberries if you wish.
Strawberry Bars
Equipment
- 1 9×13 Baking dish
- 1 Stand Mixer optional
- 1 Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 20 oz. Can Crushed Pineapple or tidbits
- 10 oz. Fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Chopped nuts Pecans, walnuts, cashews will work.
- 1 Lime Juice and zest.
- 2 Bananas Sliced
- 2 8 oz. Tub Cool Whip Or one large tub.
- 3 tbsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese, and the sugar until well mixed. We have a stand mixer, so that is what we used, but I think a hand mixer would work well too. A stand mixer is a great investment, if you don’t have one. We’ve had ours over 10 years and still runs like a champ. They are a little pricy, but well worth the investment.
- In another large bowl combine the drained pineapple, frozen strawberries, chopped nuts, bananas, Cool Whip, lime juice and zest, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly, but gently. If you are using a stand mixer, use a lower speed. Too fast will puree your strawberries, and we cannot have that!
- Next combine both mixtures together and gently fold together.
- Then pour the mixture into a freezable Pyrex, or 9×13 baking dish. You can use the aluminum trays if you want. Just use something that is freezer safe.
- Place in the freezer overnight and remove 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve. Add extra whipped cream, and diced strawberries if you wish.
Notes
There’s nothing better than a frozen treat to cool you down on a scorching summer day—and these Frozen Strawberry Bars are a family favorite that never disappoints. Packed with the natural sweetness of strawberries and bananas, the crunch of pecans, and the creamy goodness of Cool Whip, this no-bake dessert is as simple as it is satisfying. And the oven stays off. You can also try Banana Parfait or Banana Roll Ups. Both keeps you from having to heat up the house.
Whether you’re looking for a fun kitchen project with the kids or just need a cool-down dessert that doesn’t require turning on the oven, these bars check every box. They’re refreshing, light, and surprisingly wholesome—plus, the bright berry flavors make them an instant hit with both kids and adults.
Serve them up at your next backyard BBQ, after a day at the pool, or as an afternoon snack when the sun just won’t let up.
