Get ready to wow your guests at your next backyard barbecue or potluck with the Walking Strawberry Shortcake Recipe!

Made with a bag of strawberry mini muffins, pie filling and topped with a combination of whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It's a hand-held dessert that's perfect for parties, picnics and any gathering where you want a no-fuss, crowd-pleasing treat.

This easy no bake dessert is a delightful twist on the classic walking taco is packed with the sweet flavors of summer.

Walking shortcakes in wooden holder on buffet table.

Summertime calls for fun, easy, and delicious desserts.

This recipe is the sweet form of a Walking Taco which uses a bag of corn chips topped with various toppings like taco meat, lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.

Funny story, back when my son was on the high school football team, I had to work the concession stand one Friday night and I was in charge of the "Walking Tacos."

I was initially clueless about what a "walking taco" was, and someone had to show me how to put one together. However, by the end of the game, I had become an expert as they were the most popular item ordered that night.

Looking for more delicious Strawberry Recipes? Try my 4th of July Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs, Strawberry Pudding Cups or my Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Casserole.

Table of Contents

Your Guide to Mess-Free Portable Treats
How do I keep the muffins from getting soggy?
What if I don't have mini muffins?
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
📋Ingredients
Recipe Substitutions and Variations
Step-by-Step Instructions
Top Tip
Before you Begin!
Storage Instructions
Top Recipe Tip
More Recipes You'll Love!
📖 Recipe Card
💬 Comments

Your Guide to Mess-Free Portable Treats

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 recipe!

How do I keep the muffins from getting soggy?

Add the whipped cream and strawberries just before serving to prevent the muffins from getting too moist.

What if I don't have mini muffins?

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.

Try my Strawberry Shortcake in a Mason Jar recipe if you can't find a snack size package of muffins. Or you could always go old school and make the classic Traditional Strawberry Shortcake Recipe.

🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools

HBlife Bamboo Dish Plate Bowl Cup Book Pot Lid Cutting Board Drying Rack Stand Drainer Storage Holder Organizer Kitchen Cabinet（Keep Dry）PULNDA Strawberry Disposable Tableware Set, 120 Pieces, Plastic and Paper 50 Count Strawberry Party Paper Plates Strawberry Theme Shortcake Dessert Cake Plates Strawberry Birthday Party Disposable Plates Strawberry Plates for Wedding First Birthday Baby Shower Party Favors

📋Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

If strawberry mini muffins aren't available, feel free to use plain vanilla muffins.

Want to try a different flavored muffin? Try using lemon poppyseed muffins, whipped cream, blueberries, raspberries, and a drizzle of lemon curd.

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.

Don't want to use whipped topping? Try using Reddi-Wip whipped cream or my Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.

Step-by-Step Instructions

slicing open a bag of mini strawberry muffins with scissors.

Step 1: Use scissors to carefully cut open the side of each bag, leaving about 2 inches of space above the muffins.

overhead view of mini muffins in packaging.

Step 2: You can see how much room there is now for the pie filling and whipped cream.

Top Tip

Try to assemble your Walking Dessert before serving. This will help the mini muffins to stay fresh and not get soggy from the whipped topping and fruit.

Step 3: Spoon approximately 1 ounce of strawberry pie filling into each bag, on top of the muffin.

top the bag of mini muffins with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

Step 4: Finish with a dollop of whipped topping or Reddi-Wip. Then top them with 2 fresh strawberry slices.

side view of walking shortcake desserts in wooden holder on buffet table ready to serve.

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.

Bamboo Dish Plate Drying Rack Stand

Multiple Function: Good as drying rack, it fits many sizes of plates. The plates drip dry so you will do not need to waste time to dry them with a towel. Also you can use it as a dish rack for storage of cutting boards or plates, or to organize cups, or to hold lids or even books/ tablets/ laptop/ etc.

spoonful of strawberry shortcake in package.

Before you Begin!

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spoonful of mini muffins, whipped cream and strawberries.

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.

To maintain the best quality, it's recommended to assemble the walking dessert just before serving.

Freezer: I do not recommend freezing any leftovers. This recipe is best served within an hour or so of preparation.

Top Recipe Tip

To maintain the best quality, it's recommended to assemble the walking dessert just before serving.

More Recipes You'll Love!

Check out my other recipe for Strawberry Pudding Cups.
Or you might enjoy this recipe for Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling in place of the canned version used in this recipe.

full view of a hand holding a dessert made in a package of strawberry mini muffins.

📖 Recipe Card

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