Description
Creamy no-bake cheesecake layered with fresh strawberries and a buttery graham cracker crust, served in individual cups for a perfect single-serving dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- For the strawberry topping:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- 1. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter until combined.
- 2. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture firmly into the bottom of each serving cup. Chill for 15 minutes.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into cream cheese mixture.
- 5. Divide cheesecake filling evenly among cups, smoothing the tops. Chill for 1 hour.
- 6. Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
- 7. Top each cheesecake cup with strawberry mixture before serving.
Notes
For best results, chill the cheesecake cups for at least 4 hours before adding strawberry topping. Can be made 1 day ahead – store topping separately.