No-Bake Strawberry Jelly Slice
A crunchy biscuit base topped with fresh strawberries set in glossy jelly. A summer dessert with no oven needed.
Nobody wants to switch on the oven in the summer heat. This jelly slice is made for exactly those days: nothing is baked, yet the result is bright, cool and beautiful.
Why this recipe is so handy
- No oven required.
- Simple, inexpensive ingredients.
- When strawberry season ends, other berries work too.
Nutrition
Per serving (≈ 110 g). Approximate values.
How to make it
4 steps · start a timer right inside a step
Make the base
Blitz the biscuits to crumbs and mix with the melted butter. Line a 20 × 20 cm tin with baking paper and press the crumbs in firmly. Chill for 20 minutes.
Arrange the strawberries
Wash and hull the strawberries and cut them in half. Arrange them snugly over the chilled base, cut-side down.
Make the jelly
Soak the gelatine in 100 ml of cold juice for ten minutes. Warm the rest of the juice with the sugar, take off the heat and stir in the gelatine until dissolved. Add the lemon juice and cool to room temperature.
Pour and set
Gently pour the cooled jelly over the back of a spoon onto the strawberries so they don’t move. Chill for at least four hours, then cut into nine squares with a hot knife.
Cook’s tips
- 1Set it on the bottom shelf of the fridge, the coldest spot.
- 2Fresh pineapple and kiwi stop gelatine setting, so avoid them.
- 3Finish with swirls of whipped cream.
- 4To achieve a clean cut, run your knife under hot water and wipe it dry between each slice to prevent the jelly from dragging.
Serving & storage: Serve these slices chilled alongside a spoonful of unsweetened Greek yogurt to balance the sweetness. Keep the tray covered in the refrigerator for up to three days, as the biscuit base will begin to lose its crunch if stored longer.
An important tip
Don’t pour the jelly on while hot; it will melt the base and lift the strawberries. Jelly cooled to room temperature but still liquid is ideal.
The takeaway
Children and adults alike love this strawberry slice. Make it the day before for a birthday party or summer gathering.
