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Easy Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle Cups

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A quick, no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and crunchy cookie crumbs, perfect for parties and last-minute treats.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (about 300 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups (about 150 g) crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest if using and mix gently.
  2. In a chilled bowl, whip cold heavy whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form, being careful not to overbeat.
  3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until smooth and silky.
  4. Hull and slice strawberries; pat dry if very juicy.
  5. Crush vanilla wafers or graham crackers to fine crumbs with some small chunks remaining.
  6. Assemble trifle cups by layering 2 tbsp crushed cookies, 3 tbsp cheesecake filling, and 2 tbsp sliced strawberries. Repeat layers if cups are tall enough, finishing with cookie crumbs and a strawberry slice on top.
  7. Chill assembled cups in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before starting. Stop whipping cream at stiff peaks to avoid graininess. Fold whipped cream gently to keep airiness. Keep some chunks in cookie crumbs for texture. Chill at least 1 hour for best texture; 30 minutes is minimum. If filling is too thick after chilling, let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

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