Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait (Print View)

Creamy cheesecake filling with fresh strawberries and crunchy cookie layers in elegant cups.

# Components:

→ Cheesecake Layer

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

→ Strawberry Layer

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

→ Cookie Crumble

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

# Directions:

01 - Toss the diced strawberries with granulated sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Set aside to macerate for 10 minutes.
02 - Combine crushed biscuits with melted butter in a bowl until the texture resembles wet sand.
03 - Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Layer cookie crumble at the base of each cup, followed by cheesecake filling and spoonfuls of macerated strawberries.
05 - Add a second layer of cookie crumble, cheesecake mixture, and strawberries, finishing with strawberries on top.
06 - Refrigerate the assembled cups for at least one hour to set and enhance texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means you can make dessert even on the hottest summer day without breaking a sweat.
  • The layers look impressive in clear cups, so guests always think you spent way more time than you actually did.
  • You can prep them in the morning and pull them out after dinner, already chilled and ready to impress.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is too cold, the filling will have lumps no matter how long you beat it, so patience at the start saves frustration later.
  • Layering the crumble first keeps it crunchy, but if you add it too early and let it sit too long, it can get soggy, so assemble close to serving time if possible.
03 -
  • Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for ten minutes before whipping the cream cheese mixture, it helps everything come together faster and fluffier.
  • Taste your strawberries before adding sugar, because sometimes they're sweet enough on their own and you can cut back without losing any flavor.
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