Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Cups
These creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Cups are a delightful treat, perfect for summer gatherings. Easily portioned and deliciously simple to make, they combine a buttery graham cracker crust with a light cheesecake filling and fresh strawberry sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup strawberries, pureed
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for strawberry sauce)
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into the bottom of each serving cup or glass. Press it down gently.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Incorporate 1 cup of pureed strawberries into the cheesecake filling.
- Layer the cheesecake filling on top of the crust in each cup.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Cook the remaining pureed strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small saucepan for about 5 minutes to make the sauce.
- Serve and garnish with strawberry sauce and fresh strawberries on top.
Notes
These cups can last about 2-3 days in the fridge if covered. Try using frozen strawberries for convenience, just thaw and drain them well before use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake, dessert, summer recipe, no-bake dessert, easy dessert