Description
These no-bake strawberry cheesecake cups are creamy, fruity, and easy to make. A quick chilled dessert perfect for summer entertaining or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
Optional: crushed graham crackers or mint for garnish
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Mix until well combined.
2. Spoon 2 tablespoons of crust mixture into each dessert cup or jar. Press down lightly.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
5. Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
6. Pipe or spoon the cheesecake mixture over the crust layer in each cup.
7. Toss strawberries with sugar and let sit 5–10 minutes.
8. Top each cheesecake cup with the strawberry mixture.
9. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Keep chilled.
Notes
Use Oreo crumbs instead of graham crackers for a chocolate crust.
These can be made 1 day ahead and stored chilled.
Try blueberries or raspberries instead of strawberries for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg