Description
Delightful mini desserts combining creamy cheesecake with fresh strawberries, served in charming cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 12 fresh strawberry halves
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the diced strawberries with the granulated sugar and lemon juice. Let them sit for 15–20 minutes until juicy.
- Stir the melted butter into the crushed vanilla wafers or graham cracker crumbs until evenly coated.
- Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice, then beat until creamy.
- Whip the cold heavy cream in a separate bowl to stiff peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Spoon or pipe a small layer of cookie crumbs into each dessert cup. Add a layer of cheesecake filling.
- Spoon in a layer of the macerated strawberries. Repeat the layers until each cup is filled, finishing with a swirl of cheesecake filling on top.
- Garnish each shooter with a strawberry half and a small mint leaf.
- Chill for at least 120 minutes before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
These shooters are great for parties and can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shooter
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake, dessert shooters, no-bake desserts, mini desserts, summer treats