Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait (Printable)

Layers of creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and crumbly cookies combine in an elegant, no-bake treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 - Combine diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl; set aside for 10 minutes to macerate.
02 - Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter until mixture has a wet sand-like consistency.
03 - Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Spoon cookie crumble into the base of each cup, then layer with cheesecake mixture followed by macerated strawberries.
05 - Repeat the layers once more, finishing with strawberries on top.
06 - Refrigerate assembled cups for at least 1 hour to set the layers.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means your kitchen stays cool and your stress levels drop immediately.
  • The contrast between crunchy cookie crumbles, silky cheesecake, and juicy strawberries is exactly what a perfect dessert should feel like.
  • You can make these hours ahead, which is a lifesaver when you're expecting guests.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese isn't soft enough, it will never whip properly, so pull it out 30 minutes before you start and your wrists will thank you.
  • Maceration is not optional, even though it feels like an extra step; those 10 minutes transform ordinary strawberries into syrup-filled jewels.
03 -
  • A hand mixer works perfectly fine; you don't need fancy equipment to achieve fluffy filling.
  • Chill your mixing bowl and beaters for a minute before whipping the cream cheese for faster, fuller results.
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