Get ready to wow your guests at your next backyard barbecue or potluck with the Walking Strawberry Shortcake Recipe!
Made with a bag of mini muffins, pie filling and topped with a combination of whipped cream and fresh berries.
It's the perfect no bake dessert for parties, picnics and any gathering where you want a no-fuss, crowd-pleasing treat.
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Recipe at a Glance
Prep: 10 min | Cook/Bake: 0 min | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 10
Main Ingredients: Little Bites Strawberry Yogurt Muffins, strawberry pie filling, Cool Whip, fresh strawberries
Why You’ll Love It: Simple to assemble with sweet strawberry flavor and easy handheld servings.
Best For: Summer parties, cookouts, birthday parties, and easy no bake desserts.
Easy Tips for Walking Desserts
- Make sure you defrost the Frozen Whipped Topping! Remove it from the freezer either the night before or a few hours before you plan on serving your dessert.
- Slice the strawberries in advance to save time when preparing this dessert. You can store them in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble.
- If you prefer, you can have your guests assemble their own Walking Shortcakes by setting up an assembly station with the muffins, whipped topping, strawberries, and any additional toppings. This makes it easy for guests to customize their own creations.
- If you're making these ahead of time, store the assembled treats in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve. This will help keep everything fresh and prevent the muffins from getting soggy.
Looking for more portable treats? Try my Walking Smores, Walking Banana Pudding, Walking Oreo Dessert or my Walking Apple Pie recipe.
Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- Don't want to use whipped topping? Try using Reddi-Wip whipped cream or my Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
- Want to try a different flavored muffin? Try using lemon poppyseed muffins, or a plain vanilla muffin.
- Or try a tropical twist and use coconut muffins, whipped coconut cream, mango chunks, pineapple tidbits, and a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes.
- You could even use brownie bites or chocolate muffins, chocolate whipped cream, strawberries, and chocolate shavings take this dessert to the next level.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Use scissors to carefully cut open the side of each bag, leaving about 2 inches of space above the muffins.
Step 2: You can see how much room there is now for the pie filling and whipped cream.
Step 3: Spoon approximately 1 ounce of strawberry pie filling into each bag, on top of the muffin.
Step 4: Finish with a dollop of whipped topping or Reddi-Wip. Then top them with 2 fresh strawberry slices.
Step 5: To serve, set the filled mini muffin packets in a Drying Rack Stand. This way your guests can easily grab one and enjoy!
Step 6: Here's an overhead view of the treat.
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO: Set up your ingredients (strawberry muffins, Cool Whip, strawberry pie filling, and fresh strawberries) before assembling to make layering quick and easy.
❌ DO NOT: Assemble the treats too early or they may become soggy. Wait until just before serving or keep components separate until it’s time to enjoy.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate: Leftover walking desserts can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. However, the texture of the muffin might become slightly soggy due to the moisture from the filling and topping.
Freezer: I do not recommend freezing any leftovers. This recipe is best served within an hour or so of preparation.
Recipe FAQ's
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Add the whipped cream and strawberries just before serving to prevent the muffins from getting too moist.
While you could cut up regular-sized muffins, mini muffins are the perfect choice for this recipe as they are individually portioned and come in convenient packaging that can be transformed into a handheld, walking dessert with minimal effort.
More Recipes You'll Love!
- Looking for more delicious Strawberry Recipes? Try my 4th of July Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs or my Strawberry Pudding Cups.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling in place of the canned version used in this recipe.
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Walking Strawberry Shortcake
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Ingredients
- 10 Little Bites Strawberry Yogurt Muffins
- 21 ounces Strawberry Pie Filling
- 8 ounce Cool Whip Whipped Topping
- 10 Strawberries sliced
Method
- Carefully open each bag by cutting along one side with scissors, leaving about 2 inches of space above the muffins.
- Spoon approximately 1 ounce of strawberry pie filling into each bag, layering it over the muffin.
- Add a generous dollop of whipped topping or ReddiWhip, and garnish with 2 fresh strawberry slices.
- Grab a spoon and enjoy your delicious walking dessert!
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Notes
Tips
- Slice the strawberries just before serving to help them stay fresh and juicy.
- Use thawed whipped topping for easier layering and serving.
- Small spoons or forks work best for serving these handheld desserts.
Storage & Make Ahead
- For the best texture, assemble the desserts shortly before serving.
- You can prepare the strawberries and other ingredients ahead of time and store them separately in the refrigerator.
- Leftovers should be refrigerated and enjoyed within one day.
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Joanne says
That is such a cute idea!
Lois says
Thank you!!!
Paula says
I just had to pin 📌📍 this. This is really creative and sounds so refreshing.
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