Strawberry shortcake crumble topping with jello, vanilla pudding and flour. It has a sweet buttery taste with a crumbly texture.
The best homemade copycat recipe for the outside crunchies of the nostalgic Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake ice cream bars.
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Strawberry Shortcake Crumble
After making so many sweet treats with strawberry crunch topping, it really adds a special touch to any dessert.
Sprinkle it onto a layered cake, vanilla yogurt, cupcakes, cheesecake or simply a scoop of ice cream. You’ll get that nostalgic feel with a pop of strawberry goodness.
Good Humor also made many other amazing ice cream bar flavors.Try these other copycat recipes, only 2-3 ingredients and super easy to make.
This recipe without golden Oreos is an alternative to my no bake strawberry crunch topping.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
Pudding - Instant vanilla pudding is best, swap it for french vanilla or even cheesecake flavors.
Gelatin - Strawberry gelatin mix or traditional jello brand.
Butter - Unsalted or salted.
Flour- All purpose or cake flour.
Extract- Optional almond flavoring added to the pudding mix.
With Natural Dyes and Kosher
If you are looking for a strawberry shortcake crunch recipe that has natural dyes, kosher (not pork based), and less preservatives, check out this brief process.
I used Simple Mixes brand strawberry gelatin mix and South & Spoon brand cooktop vanilla pudding mix.
This is what the mixture looks like before baking.
After baking, the recipe process and ingredient amounts are the same. Remember if you want a soft and chewy texture use ¼ of flour in each bowl and if you want a crumbly texture use ½ cup. (I used a ¼ cup when recipe testing).
The pink color is lighter but it taste so good.
Tips & Suggestions
Depending on the brand of strawberry gelatin mix used will result in a light pink or darker pink strawberry crumbles. Jello brand mix has a bright pink color similar to the traditional strawberry shortcake ice cream bars.
Add extra flavor to the vanilla crumb mixture with ½ teaspoon of almond extract.
Try not to over bake the mixture, it can easily burn because of the sugar content. If you are looking for a no bake strawberry crunch recipe, this one is super easy.
Change up the flavor and color by swapping the strawberry jello with pineapple, orange, berry blue, or lemon-lime.
Don’t skip the freezer step if making the soft and chewy version, it helps to prevent them from gumming up the food processor.
Remember if you want a soft and chewy texture use ¼ cup of flour in each bowland for crumbly texture use a ½ cup of flour to each mixture. More flour will make it less soft and chewy and more crunchy and crumbly.
How to Store
Store crumbles in an airtight container or jar on the counter for up to 2 days. In the fridge for up 1 month or in the freezer for up to 3 months for longer storage.
Step by Step Photos and Directions
- Grab all the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
4. Grab 2 mixing bowls and add the jello and vanilla pudding separately to make two crumble mixtures.
5. For the strawberry crumble bowl place the flour and butter. In the vanilla crumble bowl add the flour, butter and the optional almond extract.
6. With a fork mix well. Cutting the butter into the dry mixture to form crumbs.
7. Add both mixtures to the prepared sheet pan. Press to form an even thin layer.
8. Place into the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes. Try not to over bake.
9. Remove from the oven and let fully cool.
10. After it has fully cooled. It can be crumbled with your fingers or broken into large pieces and place into a gallon plastic zip bag. With a rolling pin, pound until crumbled to your preference.
11. Mix well and it's ready.
12. Sprinkle onto ice cream, yogurt, or pudding. Yum. Enjoy.
Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Topping
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Fork
- Food Processor or Small Blender
- Sheet Pan or Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Gallon Zip Bag and Rolling Pin
Ingredients
Strawberry Crunch Topping
- ¼ cup Softened Butter (Salted or Unsalted)
- 1 3oz Strawberry Jello Gelatine Mix
- ¼-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour (See notes for a crumbly texture)
Vanilla Crunch Topping
- ¼ cup Softened Butter (Salted or Unsalted)
- 1 3oz Vanilla Pudding Mix
- ¼-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour (See notes for a crumbly texture)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Grab 2 mixing bowls. For the strawberry crumble bowl place the gelatin mix, flour, and butter. For the vanilla crumble bowl place the pudding mix, flour, and butter. Optional almond extract.
- With a fork mix well. Cutting the butter into the dry mixture to form crumbs.
- Add both mixtures to the prepared sheet pan. Press to form an even thin layer.
- Place into the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes. Try not to over bake.
- Remove from the oven and let fully cool.
Soft & Chewy Version (¼ Cup Flour In Each Bowl)
- Place into the freezer for about 1 hour.
- Remove from the freezer and break each flavor into pieces.
- Place the flavors separately into a food processor and pulse until small crumbs form.
- Mix each flavor together into a bowl, its ready to enjoy.
Crumbly Version (½ Cup Flour In Each Bowl)
- After it has fully cooled. It can be crumbled with your fingers or broken into large pieces and place into a gallon plastic zip bag.
- With a rolling pin, pound until crumbled to your preference. It's ready to enjoy.
Lynda says
absolutely delicious 😋
Andrea Johnson says
So happy you liked the strawberry crunch topping 🙂