Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Cups (Printable)

Layered dessert cups with creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and cookie crumble topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheesecake Layer

01 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Layer

05 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
06 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Cookie Crumble

08 - About 8 digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine diced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice in a bowl, then let sit for 10 minutes.
02 - Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand.
03 - Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Layer cookie crumble into cup bottoms, add cheesecake mixture, then macerated strawberries.
05 - Add another layer of cookie crumble, cheesecake mixture, and finish with strawberries on top.
06 - Refrigerate assembled cups for at least 1 hour to set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means your kitchen stays cool and your stress stays low
  • Looks impressive in glass cups but takes about twenty minutes flat
02 -
  • Cold ingredients resist blending, so let everything come to room temperature before you start mixing
  • Assembly matters more than perfection, because uneven layers actually look more inviting
03 -
  • Use a piping bag for the cheesecake layer if you want perfectly smooth edges
  • A squeeze of honey in the strawberry mixture adds depth white sugar cannot match
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