Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait (Print Version)

Creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and crunchy cookie crumbs combined in elegant layers.

# 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

# Method:

01 - Combine diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes to macerate.
02 - Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand.
03 - Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Place a layer of cookie crumble at the bottom of each dessert cup.
05 - Spoon a layer of the cheesecake mixture over the cookie crumble in each cup.
06 - Top the cheesecake layer with macerated strawberries.
07 - Repeat the layers once more, finishing with a strawberry topping.
08 - Refrigerate the prepared cups for at least one hour before serving to enhance texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means you can make dessert even in the middle of summer without heating up the kitchen.
  • The layers look impressive in clear cups, so people always think you spent way more time than you actually did.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is cold, it will not whip smooth no matter how long you beat it, and youll end up with a lumpy filling.
  • Macerating the strawberries is not optional, it pulls out their sweetness and prevents dry, flavorless bites.
03 -
  • Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for five minutes before whipping the cream cheese mixture, it helps everything come together faster and fluffier.
  • Use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to layer the cheesecake filling neatly without making a mess on the sides of the cups.
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