Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait (Printable)

Creamy cheesecake filling layered with fresh strawberries and crunchy cookie crumbs in elegant cups.

# Ingredient List:

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

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and lemon juice. Let macerate for 10 minutes.
02 - Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter until the mixture has a wet sand consistency.
03 - Using a mixer or whisk, beat cream cheese, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Place a layer of cookie crumble at the bottom of each dessert cup, then add a layer of cheesecake mixture followed by macerated strawberries.
05 - Repeat the layers once more in each cup, finishing with a layer of strawberries on top.
06 - Refrigerate assembled cups for at least 1 hour to set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely impressive-looking but takes about the same effort as assembling a salad.
  • No baking means you can make this on the hottest day without heating your kitchen.
  • The flavor deepens as it chills—each layer gets better acquainted with the others.
02 -
  • Room-temperature cream cheese is non-negotiable—cold cream cheese will never whip smooth, no matter how hard you beat it.
  • The strawberry juice is a gift, not a mistake; let those berries macerate and don't drain away the liquid.
03 -
  • Slightly softer strawberries work better than rock-hard ones; they macerate faster and their juice is more generous.
  • Whip the cream cheese and heavy cream together for a few extra seconds past what feels right—you're looking for peaks that hold but still feel cloud-soft on the tongue.
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