No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dessert Bars
This chocolate covered strawberry dessert is a no-bake, creamy layered dessert made with fresh strawberries, chocolate, and a silky cream filling. Easy, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for holidays, parties, and make-ahead desserts. You can double this recipe if using a 9x13!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 5 tbsp butter melted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whipped topping any
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
For the ganache
- ½ cup heavy cream room temperature
- 1 cup chocolate chips any
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 or 9x13 (if doubling recipe) baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix crumbs + butter, press into pan, chill.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla. Fold in whipped cream then spread over the chilled crust.
- Add strawberries
For the ganache
- Heat heavy cream until just simmering (not boiling).
- Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 1–2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Add a pinch of salt for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Pour evenly over strawberries.
- Refrigerate for at least 2–4 hours (overnight is best).
Notes
🍫 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of 9x9 pan)Calories: ~310–340 kcal
🧾 Breakdown
- Total Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 180mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 22g
- Protein: 4g