Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Cups (Printable Version)

Creamy cheesecake and strawberries layered with cookie crumbs in elegant cups for a no-bake delight.

# What You Need:

→ Cheesecake Layer

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

→ Strawberry Layer

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

→ Cookie Crumble

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

# How-to Steps:

01 - Toss diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Set aside to macerate for 10 minutes.
02 - Combine crushed biscuits with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
03 - Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Layer cookie crumble at the bottom of each cup, then add cheesecake mixture followed by macerated strawberries.
05 - Repeat the layers once more, finishing with a strawberry layer on top.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to achieve the best texture before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes with zero oven time, so you can make it while guests are still arriving.
  • Each spoonful delivers three perfect textures at once—creamy, crunchy, and bright—which is secretly why people ask for the recipe.
  • You can assemble them hours ahead, which means you actually get to enjoy your own dinner party instead of frantically finishing dessert.
02 -
  • Room-temperature cream cheese is absolutely essential—if it's cold, you'll end up with lumps no amount of beating can smooth out, and that ruins the whole creamy texture.
  • Don't skip the maceration step for the strawberries; those ten minutes of sitting in sugar and lemon juice are what turns the berries from good to essential, creating a syrup that keeps everything moist.
03 -
  • Chill your mixing bowls and beaters before whipping the cream cheese and cream; a cold bowl helps you reach those fluffy peaks faster and keeps everything stable.
  • Press the cookie crumble layer gently but firmly into the bottom of each cup so it acts as a true base and doesn't shift when you spoon on the next layer.
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