Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Cups
Delight in layers of creamy cheesecake mingled with fresh strawberries, all served in individual dessert cups. Perfect for summer gatherings or a sweet treat at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 140 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Incorporate the pureed strawberries until combined.
- Prepare the graham cracker crust by mixing crushed graham crackers with melted butter.
- Layer the graham cracker mixture at the bottom of serving cups, followed by the cheesecake mixture.
- Repeat layers until cups are filled, finishing with cheesecake mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For best texture, ensure cream cheese is softened and cream is whipped to stiff peaks. Can substitute strawberries with other berries or add zest for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg